How To: Install an Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 9:33 am

I assumed I had the full-size fuses in my car when I was buying an Add-A-Circuit, I had never even looked at the fuse block before I tore into it... Definitely, you need the AAC for the mini fuse... And like Raging mentioned, the trim should just pull off... Doesn't come off too easily the first time..

futseal04 · Post by **futseal04** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 12:10 am

found an auto-dimming mirror for the low price of $99.Compass, temps and lights are extra.Check here:http://www.autotoys.com/x/cata....html

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Sat Dec 25, 2004 2:45 am

They're well worth it! Still wish I could find some outside mirrors that would automatically dim!

paquas · Post by **paquas** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:57 am

The 2005 Vibe has a curtain airbag in the window pillar near the windshield. I don't beleive that running the electrical harness through the pillar is the smarts think to do. I was thinking of connecting the electric to the moon- sun roof electrical module in the roof. Since the moon roof switch is ingnition dependent, I thought that this would work. I would appreciate any comments on this.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:13 am

I think you're on the right track... I highly recommend NOT messing around too much around the 'A' pillar if you have the side curtain air bags... Tapping into the moonroof controls is doable, many here have done exactly that for wiring up radar detectors and the like. There's probably a how-to around here somewhere about how to do that. Welcome aboard, btw.

paquas · Post by **paquas** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:34 am

thanks for the feed back-- anyone else out there have some experience with this

paquas · Post by **paquas** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:42 am

I installed mine attaching the ground and the power line to the power moon roof connector. I found the power line with a DC voltmenter and confirmed that it was ingition activated. The entire installation was less than 45 minutes-- I used a pressure connector from Raido Shack.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:45 am

Good deal. Glad that you were abe to get it installed. These mirrors are great, aren't they?

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:42 am

I just picked one up on E-bay. will let ya know how it works when I get it in.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 3:46 pm

so which one is everyone getting? the one with light, compass, temp and dimming seems pretty cool. for about 100 i guess its not to bad.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 6:13 pm

Quote, originally posted by northvibe Â»so which one is everyone getting? the one with light, compass, temp and dimming seems pretty cool. for about 100 i guess its not to bad.Heck yeah, $100 is a steal for that! Where at, I must have missed that. The standard dimming-only mirror when purchased through your typical non-ebayish retailer is still about that price. That's the one I have, and it's same exact the one that started this thread, actually. Bought it off Mike, still going strong. Love that thing, I will not own another vehicle without it!!! I would like to have the compass and map lights especially, since the Vibe's one map light with moon & tunes sucks, but uh, I couldn't ever bring myself to upgrade like Mike did.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 12:28 am

colonelpanichttp://www.aztrucks.com/catego...ake=1this was posted on page 2, seems just like ragingfish's.

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 10:52 am

Got my ine today. It came with a third lead in the plug that turns the dinner off when you hit reverse. Anyone hook this up and if so where did you pick up the revirese light lead?

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 12:25 pm

I took the power off the moon roof lead. The power is ther except when I open or tilt the roof. the mirror shuts down. Even wwhen the car is running. Not sure what to do about that.

electrolund · Post by **electrolund** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:36 am

Nice installs here. I also installed a Gentex auto-dimming mirror with compass. Works great!Here's my installation howtoFeel free to leave me a comment on the blog too!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri May 19, 2006 3:25 am

I have a Vibe with a mirror that has built-in reading lights. Would installation be as simple as unplugging the existing leads for the reading lights and plugging those same leads into the new mirror? If so, this would be a the ideal first mod for those of us who are still learning.

electrolund · Post by **electrolund** » Fri May 19, 2006 3:45 am

Yeah, that would be a much easier install. When you take your existing mirror off, measure each wire against chassis ground. Find the pair of wires that is +12V power in.Then you can just wire from that into your new compass mirror.

hax3 · Post by **hax3** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:56 am

Has anyone used these or bought from these guys?Their Auto dimming mirror with compass and maplight is only $78.20 for 05 matrix (I'm assuming will work for 05 vibe).I'm wondering why these are so cheap compared to others thats almost $300![Edit] Helps to put the link - http://toyotapartspeople.com/S...irror

unisilv05 · Post by **unisilv05** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:17 pm

I'll let you know! I just purchased one for my vibe and one for my fathers vibe! ps. it looks like the same mirror as http://www.brandsport.com/toy-pt374-12020.html

vibolista · Post by **vibolista** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:41 pm

Too bad the install pictures are gone from the beginning of this thread. Wish we could somehow save pictures for future reference. By the way unisilv... how did you get them for $78 ?? The price on your link shows $125.

unisilv05 · Post by **unisilv05** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 3:15 am

http://toyotapartspeople.com/S...irrorThis is where I ordered them.

My bad

joecoolinatl · Post by **joecoolinatl** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:47 pm

My turn to do this for the 03 vibe. I'll take some pics when I do it either this month or next.

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