red light flashes on rear view mirror when drivi. What is this? Red light bulb on reat view mirror. Your rear view mirror glass isn’t actually flat – it’s a wedge of glass that’s thicker on one end than the other. 2 comments. With your van off, hold the power button in on the rear view mirror. 11,165 Report; JP1956 answered 5 years ago Call the dealer and ask! If the LED is blown, the cost of a new rear-view mirror runs approximately $700.00 if not more. 2 people found this helpful. When my car is shut off and parked, there is a blue light that flashes near my rear view mirror. Attempting to sign up for free onstar trial now. Instrument cluster. I don't have any security alarm or anything. The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster and center panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems. 4 Answers. Sometimes when approaching my m340i from the front i see a red light blinking from the bottom of the rear view mirror. Discussion Starter • #1 • Mar 12, 2016. 100% Upvoted. Advanced Search Cancel Login / Join . If you have a small odd shaped key on the keyring there is a socket under the steering wheel (in the plastic housing) which mine fitted. By turning the key left or right in the socket it resets the light. So I recently took my Charger in to have the (auto dimming) rear view mirror replaced. Sort by. Anonymous. Am I am attempting to troubleshoot and DO NOT have an active onstar subscription. Forums. This morning I noticed a red light on my rear view mirror. Quote 02-01-2020, 03:18 PM #2: Burrcold . Posts: 641; Joined: Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:21 am; USER_STATUS: … - What is the purpose of the Red Light Bulb attached to the bottom of the rear view mirror on my 2011 Z4 35is? Lieutenant Colonel . what is this light for. I've never seen this before. Has anybody else had this. nothin worth stealing, it's a 4 door small size mazda 2013.. Discussion Starter • #1 • Nov 6, 2012. My mothers BMW 316 and my fathers BMW 320 have a large red flashing light on the bottom of the rear view mirror. Mystery red blinking light on rear view mirror. I have a blue flashing light on my rear view mirror facing the front windshield and continually flashing. The other morning while driving in the dark I noticed the far right diode or light in my main rear-view mirror was red instead of green. With truck off - not blinking. Your Answer: Upload Photo. When you flip the switch at the bottom of the rearview mirror, the wedge moves. BradWray. hide. Yes. In daytime driving mode, the back surface of the mirror is what reflects light and images. Is there a fuse that may be blown or is the LED out. Thanks. 2 Posts . I took it in today to have the headlights adjusted / pointed/ aligned. Mark helpful. Anyone know if B2470 can be due to inactive OnStar subscription? Bought the car used and I see that there are some problems with it. Close • Posted by 1 hour ago. The car alarm light fails to flash. I haven't had any problems with the battery that I know of. Whats the RED light on the INSIDE rear view mirror for as it's blinking on 2013 SRT? Mark helpful. If done incorrectly the windshield could be damaged. What this does is change the way light passes through it and how it’s reflected back. Lately when I use the remote and unlock the car, I noticed that the lights came on flashing similtaneously. the light sensor is located up under the black plastic cover around the rear view mirror mount. 1465. This procedure applies to most BMW's. For the purpose of explanation, the following illustration displays all warning lights and indicators illuminated. They said that the light goes red when the vehicles unit is having trouble communicating with the onstar network. My car has a green light just under the rear view mirror. 2nd Gen SRT- General Discussion. It is not necessary for light to be there under the rear mirror but it can be at the top of the car or under the rear mirror to indicate that car engine was turned off. It does not stop it if you start the car and shut it off again, it comes right back on and continues to flash. Rep. 3,401. Thank you. That would tell you all features on the rear view mirrors no matter which type you have. Perhaps this has something to do with it as I have only noticed it recently. 3 Answers . Is this warning me that the main battery is going bad? 1. If the turn signal lever is operated toward the detected side, the outside rear view mirror indicator will flash. While holding it, start the van, and continue to hold the power button on the mirror until the high-beams come on. I have also seen it in other cars. 1/2. My car is a 2011 Nissan Maxima. The mirror will dim to a level where the light does not reflect back in your eyes or the eyes of the person following you. Center panel. Some aftermarket car alarms have a blinking blue or red light either on the dash or rear view mirrors to act as a deterrent to car thieves. _____ Hello everyone. Just some electronics need to be connected to 2 of the pins of the mirror to make it blink Blinking red light on the back of interior mirror. The PML cars do not have factory alarms as option but have thiefproofing device added as option. I have a 2013 300 ST8. The (led) in the rear view mirror may be faulty this light should come on when arming the alarm system by remote locking the doors.I think what your referring to in the handbook is if you arm the alarm and leave persons or pets in car you can disable the interior protection sensor in the roof so the alarm will not be triggered by leaving some one in the car this is done by the remote key. It is usually one of two things: * A car alarm. report. 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T AWD-General. 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