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      12-12-2017, 01:49 PM   #45
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As far as I know, the sensor in the rear view mirror is to determine the amount to dim the rear view mirror. If you tape over it, the mirror will go really dark, but not a lot else happens.

The dashcam does end up in front of it, and it might be affecting the dimming of the rear view mirror, but only making it dim slightly earlier than it would normally, not the other way around. I've not seen it cause a problem, put it that way.
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What do you mean for blockage photocell?
See Nezil's explanation above. Looks like your dashcam goes right on top of the photocell location
It seems free, and mirrors only internal and left dim normally...
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It seems free, and mirrors only internal and left dim normally...
What brand/# is that?
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