shahavchik

Gentex autodimming mirror with compass.

 

Thai.95LCoupe

Where did you get it? they run from 99-300$... I want the one w/ outside temp and the homelink...

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shahavchik

e-bay - around $30
They come from 19... GM cars
The temp one runs a little more but i figured i don't need it + it's a hassle to wire the probe.

natelam

is it hard to hook up the gentex one? I'm new to modding cars, so any info would be great. I don't know how to disassemble the OEM one, and does the gentex one fit directly? In fact I'm not even sure HOW rear view mirrors are attached to the windshield. Another question is does the mirror require a power source for the dimming/compass, and how do you wire it up? Thanks in advance! -Nate

Stu

They want $ 400 to get that unit installed in Toronto.
Very nice ... very very nice

Just wondering, is there a separate electronic box for the compas, or is it part of the mirror ? Is it accurate ? Can it be adjusted ?

Nice job !

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raky

that looks great, i want one!

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shahavchik

It's not hard.
To disassemble the OEM one you just unscrew this one screw and it pops out of the brakcet.

The Gentex GM mirror does not fit directly, so some modification is required. I can probably post some pictures later of how I did it.
GM mirror has a tiny screw that attaches to the bracket. I had to make the hole for the screw bigger on the mirror attachment and fit the OEM attachment screw through there. After that I used the same technique to attache the mirror as in the OEM mirror.

Mirror does need a powersource. Actually there are 3 wires coming from it. 1 - 12v when ignition is on. 2. - Ground. 3. - 12v when the car is in reverse to turn off autodimming. I decided not to wire the 3rd wire so I connected it to the ground one.

I'll try to get the picturees of my attachment modifications up in a few days. They will explain how the attachment worked.

natelam

awesome! congrats on the mod by the way, and hope to see those instructions soon. I'm going to order one! -Nate

shahavchik

Yes, the trick it to buy it off a junk yard or a wrecked car.
Compass electronics is sometimes built into the mirror and in my case is juston the arm of the mirror (next to the windshield).
The compass is super acurate. It is self callibrating and you can set the zone depending on the part of the country you are in.

95G2_lastofthegreatones

Nice job! I like this mod.
I'm wondering if there is any way to do the electronics via IR to get rid of the wire?

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shahavchik

thanks. I really like both autodiming and compass features. I always wanted a good compass in my car but the ones I bought turned out to be junk and some of them stopped working and others didn't light up at night. This one is perfect!

shahavchik

you can barely see the wire. maybe you can use a 9volt battery? all you need is 12v and ground.

natelam

i can't tell from the picture but it looks like the wire goes up into the fabric of the roof of the interior? Or is that a darkened branch of that tree...Where exactly IS the power source located that you would connect it to?

shahavchik

Yes that is the wire. It goes under the fabric. I connect to ground right there by the dome lights. Since there is no Ignition powersourceaournd that area, I brought the wire around the window and down towards the drivers kick panel where I hooked it up to the ignition wire.

Stratoknight

Thats cool but I want this

http://www.ecisbmw.com/product_files...%20Display.htm

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