Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror

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Originally Posted by ainarssems

It's about 45 dg anti-clockwise on PF cars to undo it but take care.

Well, it turns out it's 60 degrees anticlockwise on mine - the mounting is hexagonal.

Once rotated to the release position it came off very easily.
I had a moment of inspiration and remembered one of my "oldies" tools in the kitchen - a "BOA-CONSTRICTOR" designed to help remove difficult lids on jars.
See: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Miscellaneou.../dp/B0001J0456 it even refers to use on cars there.

It has a rigid plastic handle and a tough rubber strip that you wrap round the "lid" then feed back into a slot on the handle. Applying rotational pressure locks it firmly. Ideal for rotating the mounting pillar as it does no damage at all but gives a superb grip.
As they say "Every home should have one" (and every car mechanic)

Now I need to look at the power supply for the auto-dim version.
I'd still prefer to take it off the sunroof (access comments anyone) but.......
I've got all the floor mats out to dry the interior as stage 1 of dealing with the flooding, probably due to clogged evaporator drains.