Rear View Mirror

[LS6TT]

I need to replace my rear view mirror, but im looking for one that has at least map lights..

anybody know of a mirror from another car that fits our stock tab?

[Jimmy P]

hmm im pretty sure f-bodys and grand prix/ams had them....not sure if they bolt up or not tho

[LS6TT]

anybody else have any idea

[CKite]

http://www.browns-of-tworivers.com/page88.htm all the way at the bottom

[ewertro]

I've taken mirrors from different models of GM cars, and as long as they have the slide on back and the allen screw to lock it down, they all seem to fit. Go to the junk yard and find a GM vehicle with the mirror you like.

[CKite]

the mirror that I posted about is made to fit the tab on the windshield and it comes with a wiring harness for all of the features that it has, comp, temp, lights, auto dim

[lowdown]

Originally Posted by LS6TT

anybody else have any idea

I got mine from a Salvage Yard. They said it came out of a 2000 Suburban.
It has Outside Temp and Compass. It was a piece of cake to install. I went to the Chevy Dealership and bought the temp sensor (I think it cost me about 13.00) and mounted it up front of the grille.
If you decide to go that route there is a thread here somewhere with the wiring instructions.
You will need to run a wire from the sensor to the mirror.
A wire to a power source
A ground
and there is a wire that goes to your reverse lights to cancel the auto dim feature when backing up.

lowdown

[IH8FORD]

i allways wanted to know if those mirrors would fit thanks lowdown. also they sell pretty cheap on ebay all the time

[addiction2bass]

ive got the unit for the over head cosole but i have no clue how to wire it up! and i wanna do a sliding rag top on my roof so im not gonna instal this in my new truck :)

but i might have a mirror off my old 96jimmy... im preaty sure it had map lights... id have to check for it.... but if i got it ill sell it to ya... it came on the new windshield i bought for my old 96jimmy..... hardest part will be finding it.LOL but ill check.......

[LS6TT]

Originally Posted by lowdown

I got mine from a Salvage Yard. They said it came out of a 2000 Suburban.
It has Outside Temp and Compass. It was a pice of cake to install. I went to the Chevy Dealership and bought the temp sensor (I think it cost me about 13.00) and mounted it up front of the grille.
If you decide to go that rought there is a thread here somewhere with the wiring instructions.
You will need to run a wire from the sensor to the mirror.
A wire to a power source
A ground
and there is a wire that goes to your reverse lights to cancel the auto dim feature when backing up.

lowdown

welp thats what im going to get then...ill search the bay...thanks bud

[lowdown]

Originally Posted by LS6TT

well thats what im going to get then...ill search the bay...thanks bud

When you get ready to do the install, the board at 454ss.com has a very well put together article on the install (I wish I had found it when installing mine). It's under thier "Articles" section.

lowdown

[Chris99Z71]

This might be a stupid question, but here goes...
So if I were to get a rear view mirror from a junkyard/ebay/whatever out of another GM vehicle, the compass unit and auto dimming unit are self contained within the unit-in other words-the signal doesn't come from the computer or anything like that? The only wires I would have to run to it are: power, ground, temp sensor and reverse light tap(for autodim)?
Thanks
-Chris

[lowdown]

Originally Posted by Chris99Z71

This might be a stupid question, but here goes...
So if I were to get a rear view mirror from a junkyard/ebay/whatever out of another GM vehicle, the compass unit and auto dimming unit are self contained within the unit-in other words-the signal doesn't come from the computer or anything like that? The only wires I would have to run to it are: power, ground, temp sensor and reverse light tap(for autodim)?
Thanks
-Chris

Not a stupid question at all...

You are correct, you will also need the temp sensor to mount behind your grill.

lowdown

[addiction2bass]

i think....
personaly id rather buy one already ready to drop in!
can someone do this? ive got a over head console with the display.... if someone could get the wires and everything needed id pay ya for it...
or if someone wants to buy it ;) tho when i got it it didnt have the right contor of my 96jimmys roof so i pulled off the fabric and molded it to the roof with some bondo and recovered it with some grey carpet that matched preaty close.... but you can cover it in anything easy enough! just pull it off use your material and some spray glue ;)
80shiped in the lower US...
also its the full length console, dual map lights from and back, and dome light... AND even a internal garage door opener modual..... basicaly it takes the place of the crapy opener that goes up in the consol... basicaly youd never have to deal with remote door opener batteries again! i loved it... but it only worked on one of my garage door openers the 2 where brand new... but the older one worked great!

[CKTA]

Originally Posted by lowdown

Not a stupid question at all...

You are correct, you will also need the temp sensor to mount behind your grill.

lowdown

What about the compass part? How does that work...or not?

BTW, very good info.

[LS6TT]

hey doug, dont you have a nunch of 3rd gens in the yard? any of those have map lights in them or did it not start untill 94

[CKTA]

Originally Posted by LS6TT

hey doug, dont you have a nunch of 3rd gens in the yard? any of those have map lights in them or did it not start untill 94

No, 4th gens got them. However the GTA's and some optioned out T/A's got the auto dimm mirrors.

[lowdown]

Originally Posted by CKTA

What about the compass part? How does that work...or not?

BTW, very good info.

The compass is integrated, just needs power.
The compass has to be set for your area and then it callibrates itself by driving around.

I can dig up the link for setting it up, it's not hard at all.

lowdown

[CKTA]

Originally Posted by lowdown

The compass is integrated, just needs power.
The compass has to be set for your area and then it callibrates itself by driving around.

I can dig up the link for setting it up, it's not hard at all.

lowdown

Thanks 'preciate it.

[LS6TT]

those mirrors im seeing on the bay for like 99.99..LOL...mark can we get a price check please