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xnsf 02-19-2007 06:49 AM

Twisting the Clown Nose
 
A tip originating from stangmatt66:

What does twisting the clown nose do? other than tilting the mirror to another position?

...or is that supposed to be it?...:confused:

any interesting thoughts or facts? :D:D:D

Wagner 02-19-2007 06:50 AM

Pisses Bozo off :)

xnsf 02-19-2007 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by WagnerX5
Pisses Bozo off :)

i have a feeling this going to be another one of those threads...where it gets out of hand...

...oh well...:popcorn:

cmyX6go 02-19-2007 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by WagnerX5
Pisses Bozo off :)

I guess I'm not quick enough :confused: :rofl:

Chris F. 02-19-2007 09:59 AM

When you twist the 'nose' it changes the angle of the mirror inside which in turn reduces the amount of glare from headlights behind you. If you have an automatic dimming rearview mirror than you do not have to worry about this.

X5Jay 02-19-2007 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris F.
When you twist the 'nose' it changes the angle of the mirror inside which in turn reduces the amount of glare from headlights behind you. If you have an automatic dimming rearview mirror than you do not have to worry about this.

...and the nose can't be twisted without breaking it.

SuperGreg 02-19-2007 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris F.
When you twist the 'nose' it changes the angle of the mirror inside which in turn reduces the amount of glare from headlights behind you. If you have an automatic dimming rearview mirror than you do not have to worry about this.


:iagree:

xnsf 02-19-2007 11:13 AM

ohhh....okay. it just seemed strange because after i twist it, it's completely useless...it's completely pointed in a place where i cannot see the rear window anymore...

thanks for the info :thumbup:

SuperGreg 02-19-2007 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xnsf
ohhh....okay. it just seemed strange because after i twist it, it's completely useless...it's completely pointed in a place where i cannot see the rear window anymore...

thanks for the info :thumbup:

only works at night ;)

xnsf 02-19-2007 12:01 PM

awww...:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

is there a correct position? left or right? or is it a matter of tilting up or down...

...this feature doesn't seem to be that useful...unless you want to use it as conversation mirror with the people in the back; but i don't like people staring at me when i drive :rofl:

JCL 02-19-2007 09:57 PM

The correct position is with the mirror in the down position, and adjusted for normal rear vision. When the mirror is tilted up, during daylight you will see the rear of the headliner. However, at night, you will see approaching headlights at approximately half brightness. You aren't intended to look out the rear window in the up position, just to see the reflected light. The path that the reflected light takes through the mirror housing causes the dimming effect.

I can't believe this isn't well known. My 1966 Mustang had the same feature, and it wasn't invented then, it had been around for years. Don't they teach this stuff in driver's ed? ;)

xnsf 02-19-2007 09:59 PM

cool...very interesting...so it's supposed to be in the lower position...oops...!ouch:

thanks for the tip :thumbup:

Quicksilver 02-19-2007 10:03 PM

What clown nose?

Quote:

Originally Posted by xnsf
What does twisting the clown nose do?


B&DCalgary 02-19-2007 10:09 PM

Twisting the 'Clown Nose' releases the balloons from the trunk :D


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