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Title: Interior rear view mirror question. See photo
Post by: Brid on 10 April 2021, 14:14: Hello all
Does anyone know what these holes are for in the photo. I'm looking for a good spot the fit a dash cam but don't know what they are for?

Cheers

(https://i.postimg.cc/W3bfWbx2/20210409-192646.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/wtZV3H6P)

(https://i.postimg.cc/gc7BspsW/20210409-192656.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rzSJyv7n)

(https://i.postimg.cc/rFtZYHZt/20210409-192727.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7fwN5Kkx)
Title: Re: Interior rear view mirror question. See photo
Post by: Guzzle on 10 April 2021, 14:29: Hi Brid :wink: :laugh:

I would post this in the Mk7 forum where more people may see it. 👍

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=117.0
Title: Re: Interior rear view mirror question. See photo
Post by: willni on 10 April 2021, 18:13: (https://i.postimg.cc/GhVVtyfx/C6NNf0V.png) (https://postimages.org/)

Not sure to be honest, but I like to fit my dash cam behind the mirror where I can never see it or know it's there.
Title: Re: Interior rear view mirror question. See photo
Post by: Finglonga on 10 April 2021, 18:54: Just ventilation for the rain/light sensor that is not even needed as the trim is not tight to the glass.

(https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?attachments/mirror-jpg.137557/)
Title: Re: Interior rear view mirror question. See photo
Post by: Brid on 10 April 2021, 18:59: Oh ok, so nothing to do with the car alarm then?
Title: Re: Interior rear view mirror question. See photo
Post by: Finglonga on 11 April 2021, 16:05: No, the sensors for the alarm are in the dome light housing so you're safe.
Title: Re: Interior rear view mirror question. See photo
Post by: clubsport on 11 April 2021, 17:43: The housing is around the rain, light & humidity sensor attached to the windscreen.

The rain and light parts work at the front, through the windscreen..... If you block those vents up you could well stop the humidity sensor reading correctly, this could lead to misting or fogging of the windscreen/ windows as the humidity sensor does not get the air to send it's instruction to the climate control to adjust correctly.
Title: Re: Interior rear view mirror question. See photo
Post by: fredgroves on 11 April 2021, 18:33: Maybe have a read of this thread:

https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=287414.0
Title: Re: Interior rear view mirror question. See photo
Post by: Brid on 12 April 2021, 07:31: Thanks fellas, both very interesting as I didn't know about the humidity sensor and I will read through that other link. :smiley: