Wing Mirrors and codes

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Hi There,

I have a 2001 S8 - WAUzzz4Dz1N006219

My wizzy label codes say :

6XL = Exterior mirrors: with memory function, automatically dimming, electrically foldable/adjustable/heated
5SJ = Left exterior mirror: convex
6TS = Right exterior mirror: aspherical, large viewing field

Popping the drivers side mirror off as it got somewhat flooded with the recent weather and it internally smeared and is only just useful, the code on the back is 8D0-857-536-H

Now it seems the important part of that is the H - which is Auto-dimming, heated version with a blind spot.

Ebay searching gives an AE version which is heated with blind spot round the £10-12 mark.

I'm not quite sure what auto dimming is/does and how it works. Not sure it has even been working as the internal rear view mirror don't think ever has, probably as the rear window is tinted/blacked out so I just don't get dazzled!

Anyway....There are a few other codes H's D's and blue glass, convex and all sorts of options....anyone detail/explain them as it is all seeming a little complex from the days when I had a origional mini and a mirror was defined by left or right!

Ta,
Lee