Improved rear visibility

Foffer · 6th October 2012, 15:57

We all know how the rear visibility is poor because the spoiler (or whatever you call it) sits right in the middle of where you want to see. After six months of ownership I've just found out something which improves things quite a bit and thought I should share it in case, like me you didn't know about it.

The rear view mirror is on a double ball joint type of thing which means that you can push the whole thing up and get a better view out of the top part of the rear window. I've moved mine up as far as it will go and now get a better rear view.

Mouse9 · 6th October 2012, 18:24

Pics?

ryko · 6th October 2012, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mouse9

Pics?

+1 - you don't mean the bit that clicks it to a different angle when there is an idiot with stupidly bright lights behind you, right?!

keef076 · 6th October 2012, 23:15

Please explain further

The Vision · 6th October 2012, 23:55

stevey_p7 may explain this better

npg1 · 7th October 2012, 09:22

funnily enough i found that out the other day and my mirror is just short of the headlineing when fully adjusted up and it does make a great difference, but not enough to stop me fitting the permanant view rear view reverse camera !!!

Relic · 7th October 2012, 09:47

..have to look now

Jorah · 7th October 2012, 10:48

Yeah I found this the other day. Pops up and down on a ball and socket type thing.

delta0 · 7th October 2012, 11:03

Surely that is just to dim the mirror so that you are not blinded by lights.

GodsUnicorn · 7th October 2012, 11:44

The arm from the window to the mirror has a ball joint on each end and it can be moved up and down side to side and it swivels too, so it can be pushed upwards to the head cloth, but no clicking, at least not with mine., hope that helps clear things up a little bit

Loxy · 7th October 2012, 12:15

I've never noticed this with mine. I'll have a look in a minute.

I'm sure it would have moved previously if it did, my usual trick is knocking the rear view when cleaning the inside of the windscreen, so I'm suspecting it doesn't.

Relic · 7th October 2012, 18:56

Damn..hes right..never knew this

Loxy · 8th October 2012, 00:11

Just been to fill up the wife's EX.

+2 he is right about the 2nd ball joint. The jury is still out as to whether it makes much difference to be honest.

Helen Witch · 8th October 2012, 04:10

Think we are all going to be checking this out.

Kremmen · 8th October 2012, 06:40

So since 2006 this is the first time anyone's noticed this !!!

Not in the manual and I've never noticed it on mine. Some piccy's would help.

Bog · 8th October 2012, 06:45

He is right... It's the same in my 9g

Does not move up too much.. prob 2cm, but enough to help

Grayfox · 8th October 2012, 08:39

Is this on the auto dimming one or the normal with day/night leaver.

leunger · 8th October 2012, 09:53

thanks, OP.

did that this morning. there is only slightly improvement tho but every little help.

Noxia · 8th October 2012, 09:56

Awesome. Something I've done before a lot of the people who know the useful stuff!

Bog · 8th October 2012, 10:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grayfox

Is this on the auto dimming one or the normal with day/night leaver.

Mines Auto dimming, but I guess its the same on all models

6th October 2012, 15:57	#1 (permalink)
Foffer Car: 2006 2.2 ES 5 door, Silver Join Date: 5th May 2012 Location: Rochester, UK Posts: 13 Thanks given: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Improved rear visibility We all know how the rear visibility is poor because the spoiler (or whatever you call it) sits right in the middle of where you want to see. After six months of ownership I've just found out something which improves things quite a bit and thought I should share it in case, like me you didn't know about it. The rear view mirror is on a double ball joint type of thing which means that you can push the whole thing up and get a better view out of the top part of the rear window. I've moved mine up as far as it will go and now get a better rear view.

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npg1 Join Date: 17th September 2012 Location: uk Posts: 202 Thanks given: 34 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts iTrader: (0)	funnily enough i found that out the other day and my mirror is just short of the headlineing when fully adjusted up and it does make a great difference, but not enough to stop me fitting the permanant view rear view reverse camera !!!

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Relic Cockup Specialist Car: 2007 2.2 Type 'S' GT, Bronze Join Date: 31st August 2009 Location: uk Posts: 12,159 Thanks given: 737 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,279 Posts iTrader: (0)	..have to look now

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Jorah I like sweet potato Car: 2011 Type-S, Urban Titanium Join Date: 6th February 2012 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 516 Thanks given: 158 Thanked 71 Times in 54 Posts iTrader: (1)	Yeah I found this the other day. Pops up and down on a ball and socket type thing.

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delta0 Supporter Car: 2006 1.8 Sport Ishift Milano Join Date: 24th August 2011 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,905 Thanks given: 128 Thanked 190 Times in 180 Posts iTrader: (1)	Surely that is just to dim the mirror so that you are not blinded by lights.

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GodsUnicorn Supporter Car: 2007 2.2es.5 door Red Join Date: 8th April 2012 Location: Wallsend Posts: 122 Thanks given: 41 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	The arm from the window to the mirror has a ball joint on each end and it can be moved up and down side to side and it swivels too, so it can be pushed upwards to the head cloth, but no clicking, at least not with mine., hope that helps clear things up a little bit

7th October 2012, 12:15	#11 (permalink)
Loxy Cigar Chomper Car: 57 CTR GT Alabaster Silver Join Date: 17th January 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4,165 Thanks given: 498 Thanked 582 Times in 473 Posts iTrader: (20)	I've never noticed this with mine. I'll have a look in a minute. I'm sure it would have moved previously if it did, my usual trick is knocking the rear view when cleaning the inside of the windscreen, so I'm suspecting it doesn't.

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Relic Cockup Specialist Car: 2007 2.2 Type 'S' GT, Bronze Join Date: 31st August 2009 Location: uk Posts: 12,159 Thanks given: 737 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,279 Posts iTrader: (0)	Damn..hes right..never knew this

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Loxy Cigar Chomper Car: 57 CTR GT Alabaster Silver Join Date: 17th January 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4,165 Thanks given: 498 Thanked 582 Times in 473 Posts iTrader: (20)	Just been to fill up the wife's EX. +2 he is right about the 2nd ball joint. The jury is still out as to whether it makes much difference to be honest.

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Helen Witch Supporter Car: NHB 07 Civic SE. Join Date: 14th June 2010 Location: Swansea Posts: 1,063 Thanks given: 151 Thanked 86 Times in 85 Posts iTrader: (2)	Think we are all going to be checking this out.

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Kremmen Super Moderator Car: MY13 1.8 EX Auto Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 6,921 Thanks given: 183 Thanked 242 Times in 215 Posts iTrader: (0)	So since 2006 this is the first time anyone's noticed this !!! Not in the manual and I've never noticed it on mine. Some piccy's would help.

8th October 2012, 06:45	#16 (permalink)
Bog Supporter Car: 2012 Silver 1.8 EX-GT Join Date: 5th October 2006 Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire Posts: 4,366 Thanks given: 119 Thanked 421 Times in 362 Posts iTrader: (26)	He is right... It's the same in my 9g Does not move up too much.. prob 2cm, but enough to help

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Grayfox Most Active Australian Car: 2010 Black Civic Si FK2 Join Date: 1st February 2012 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 3,001 Thanks given: 67 Thanked 276 Times in 261 Posts iTrader: (0)	Is this on the auto dimming one or the normal with day/night leaver.

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leunger i-vtec shut off yo! Car: 58 1.8 ES, Sliver Join Date: 21st August 2012 Location: aberdeen Posts: 347 Thanks given: 40 Thanked 65 Times in 60 Posts iTrader: (1)	thanks, OP. did that this morning. there is only slightly improvement tho but every little help.

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Noxia (\)o_O(/) Car: 2008 CTR, Silver Join Date: 16th October 2011 Location: Melksham Posts: 3,419 Thanks given: 556 Thanked 467 Times in 403 Posts iTrader: (9)	Awesome. Something I've done before a lot of the people who know the useful stuff!