aftermarket replacement rearview mirror?
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Anyone know of an aftermarket rearview mirror that can replace the stock mirror (although, I don't know if you can simply pop off the stock mirror and replace it)? I would like one that ideally does auto dimming and has a compass. Universal garage door opener not necessary.
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I have a OE Honda compass mirror that's labeled Magna-Donnelly in front of me. IDK if they are still used now....A couple we just checked here aren't labeled.
Toyota uses some Gentex mirrors as OE.
Google it. Amazon it. See what they have that can fit your application.
Toyota uses some Gentex mirrors as OE.
Google it. Amazon it. See what they have that can fit your application.
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look on Flea bay, you can get replacement mirrors with built in GPS and backup camera monitor and/or auto dimming.
...but wait,,, that's not all?
FYI
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/auto-dimming-...f1f6cd&vxp=mtr
...but wait,,, that's not all?
FYI
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/auto-dimming-...f1f6cd&vxp=mtr
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There's choices of mirrors and harness kits depending on what the car is.
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...arch=&ListAll=
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Anyone who's done this have any info to share?
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OE kits are plug-and-play, just follow the instructions for harness routing and connecting.
Aftermarket? I'd HOPE it would come with instructions.
I expect you'd need a ground, a power source that's hot with the key in the run position ..... (each car is different, get a good wire diagram and a voltmeter).
And possibly an input for when you are in reverse so the autodim mirror lightens up in reverse, the OE setup uses this.
Aftermarket? I'd HOPE it would come with instructions.
I expect you'd need a ground, a power source that's hot with the key in the run position ..... (each car is different, get a good wire diagram and a voltmeter).
And possibly an input for when you are in reverse so the autodim mirror lightens up in reverse, the OE setup uses this.
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OE kits are plug-and-play, just follow the instructions for harness routing and connecting.
Aftermarket? I'd HOPE it would come with instructions.
I expect you'd need a ground, a power source that's hot with the key in the run position ..... (each car is different, get a good wire diagram and a voltmeter).
And possibly an input for when you are in reverse so the autodim mirror lightens up in reverse, the OE setup uses this.
Aftermarket? I'd HOPE it would come with instructions.
I expect you'd need a ground, a power source that's hot with the key in the run position ..... (each car is different, get a good wire diagram and a voltmeter).
And possibly an input for when you are in reverse so the autodim mirror lightens up in reverse, the OE setup uses this.
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Dome and map lights don't have the correct power source.
You need a power that is keyed, not constant.
You have a 7th gen? You aren't going to find sunroof wiring near the map lights. The motor and relays are in the rear of the roof.
I think you would have to tap into the harness that runs up the drivers A pillar.... and if you go that far you may as well just run your wires on down to the fuse box.
The genuine accessory mirror kit wiring on most of the cars just tucks up in the edge of the headliner and runs down the A pillar trim to the dash.
You need a power that is keyed, not constant.
You have a 7th gen? You aren't going to find sunroof wiring near the map lights. The motor and relays are in the rear of the roof.
I think you would have to tap into the harness that runs up the drivers A pillar.... and if you go that far you may as well just run your wires on down to the fuse box.
The genuine accessory mirror kit wiring on most of the cars just tucks up in the edge of the headliner and runs down the A pillar trim to the dash.
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Dome and map lights don't have the correct power source.
You need a power that is keyed, not constant.
You have a 7th gen? You aren't going to find sunroof wiring near the map lights. The motor and relays are in the rear of the roof.
I think you would have to tap into the harness that runs up the drivers A pillar.... and if you go that far you may as well just run your wires on down to the fuse box.
The genuine accessory mirror kit wiring on most of the cars just tucks up in the edge of the headliner and runs down the A pillar trim to the dash.
You need a power that is keyed, not constant.
You have a 7th gen? You aren't going to find sunroof wiring near the map lights. The motor and relays are in the rear of the roof.
I think you would have to tap into the harness that runs up the drivers A pillar.... and if you go that far you may as well just run your wires on down to the fuse box.
The genuine accessory mirror kit wiring on most of the cars just tucks up in the edge of the headliner and runs down the A pillar trim to the dash.
If it's relatively easy to do, it would be pretty nice to have a nice autodimming mirror installed, and I always like the compass feature even though not particularly useful with GPS nowadays. I'll report back if I decide to go ahead and try it.
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if the wires will be easy to tuck into the headliner (I've never messed with the headliner in any car) so I guess I'll have to actually play around with the headliner a bit to see if it's doable for me.
If it's relatively easy to do,
If it's relatively easy to do,
Something like this:
Remove A pillar trim.
Move the sunvisor. Remove if necessary. (I usually don't need to)
Undo the visor clip if necessary. (I usually don't need to)
Remove the map light set if necessary. (I usually don't need to)
Reach your fingernails under the edge of the headliner and pull down far enough to stuff a wire in the crack.
You should notice a wide area of the headliner will move as the entire thing is a large fiberboard panel.
The kits I use come with thin foam sticky pads, I slice a couple and wrap a single layer about every 4 inches along the harness so it's less apt to come untucked later on.
Pull, tuck and stuff wires until routed and hidden.
Zip tie new wires alongside the existing harness along the pillar area.
Wire it up as necessary and make sure it works
Reassemble lights, visor clip and pillar trim, etc.
When you order your new mirror, you need to make sure it is going to fit on the glass mount tab you have as there are at least 2 different designs Honda uses, maybe more.
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Check some install instructions for how to stuff wires along the headliner.
Something like this:
Remove A pillar trim.
Move the sunvisor. Remove if necessary. (I usually don't need to)
Undo the visor clip if necessary. (I usually don't need to)
Remove the map light set if necessary. (I usually don't need to)
Reach your fingernails under the edge of the headliner and pull down far enough to stuff a wire in the crack.
You should notice a wide area of the headliner will move as the entire thing is a large fiberboard panel.
The kits I use come with thin foam sticky pads, I slice a couple and wrap a single layer about every 4 inches along the harness so it's less apt to come untucked later on.
Pull, tuck and stuff wires until routed and hidden.
Zip tie new wires alongside the existing harness along the pillar area.
Wire it up as necessary and make sure it works
Reassemble lights, visor clip and pillar trim, etc.
When you order your new mirror, you need to make sure it is going to fit on the glass mount tab you have as there are at least 2 different designs Honda uses, maybe more.
Something like this:
Remove A pillar trim.
Move the sunvisor. Remove if necessary. (I usually don't need to)
Undo the visor clip if necessary. (I usually don't need to)
Remove the map light set if necessary. (I usually don't need to)
Reach your fingernails under the edge of the headliner and pull down far enough to stuff a wire in the crack.
You should notice a wide area of the headliner will move as the entire thing is a large fiberboard panel.
The kits I use come with thin foam sticky pads, I slice a couple and wrap a single layer about every 4 inches along the harness so it's less apt to come untucked later on.
Pull, tuck and stuff wires until routed and hidden.
Zip tie new wires alongside the existing harness along the pillar area.
Wire it up as necessary and make sure it works
Reassemble lights, visor clip and pillar trim, etc.
When you order your new mirror, you need to make sure it is going to fit on the glass mount tab you have as there are at least 2 different designs Honda uses, maybe more.
The only thing is the A-pillar doesn't look that easy to remove. Or rather, it's probably not hard if you use a plastic trim remover tool but there is a bit of rubberish material that runs along the posterior part of the pillar that looks like would get a bit "loose" if you stretch it to remove the A-pillar, so that when you put it back on it will no longer sit "flush" next to the pillar but be a little warped and floppy.
But more than that, I'm not sure how to remove the plastic panels below the A-pillar (and next to the door jamb area) that the cable will have to travel behind in order to get to the fuse box area. Guess I'll take a look at the service manual to see if it shows how.
edit: found this on another site:
The A pillar merely bends back from the windshield, and the two clips pop right out.
Don't know if it's okay to link another site, but I found a site that shows how to remove all those trim pieces to run wire from the mirror area down to the fuse box.
http://www.civic-eg.com/causeforalar...ivic/index.php
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Re: aftermarket replacement rearview mirror?
rubberish material that runs along the posterior part of the pillar that looks like would get a bit "loose" if you stretch it to remove the A-pillar,
I'm not sure how to remove the plastic panels below the A-pillar (and next to the door jamb area) that the cable will have to travel behind in order to get to the fuse box area.
Or stuff em through anyplace convenient.
Oh.....Now I see:
Don't know if it's okay to link another site, but I found a site that shows how to remove all those trim pieces to run wire from the mirror area down to the fuse box.
Stuffing/hiding/tucking wires is fairly easy in the interior.
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The seal that runs all the way around the door opening (door welt seam, or some such), just pull it. It is pushed on over a straight rib, it will pull off with a little effort.
After that seal is out of the way you can stuff the wires in the gap around the end of the dash until they reach the underside.
Or stuff em through anyplace convenient.
Oh.....Now I see:
Yeah, like that.
Stuffing/hiding/tucking wires is fairly easy in the interior.
After that seal is out of the way you can stuff the wires in the gap around the end of the dash until they reach the underside.
Or stuff em through anyplace convenient.
Oh.....Now I see:
Yeah, like that.
Stuffing/hiding/tucking wires is fairly easy in the interior.
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