self dimming mirror

Arrallen · 11-03-2006, 11:09 AM

My wife is disappointed that our Prius did not come with the self dimming mirror with compass. Of course real men don't need no stinkin' compass but to keep the little lady happy I thought I look into it. Question is are all the Toyota self dimming mirrors the same and is it hopefully a snap to install.

eagle33199 · 11-03-2006, 11:16 AM

Well, i wouldn't say a snap, but you can install the homelink self dimming mirror - others have. The one that comes with the higher level packages, however, doesn't have a compass - just the garage door opener. All thats required for mounting is to physically mount it (i can't imagine it's that difficult) and tap into power.

FL Buckeye · 11-03-2006, 11:23 AM

The auto dimming mirror in mine has the homelink feature but no compass. I don't know if Toyota offers the auto dimming mirror w/compass for the Prius. You might have to go aftermarket with Donnelly or Gentex.

Pious · 11-03-2006, 01:06 PM

The Japanese version comes with auto dimmer and compass, but no Homelink. You can get it from sigma I believe.

Arrallen · 11-03-2006, 01:09 PM

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The auto dimming mirror in mine has the homelink feature but no compass. I don't know if Toyota offers the auto dimming mirror w/compass for the Prius. You might have to go aftermarket with Donnelly or Gentex.
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We were pretty sure the Prius we had our demostration in had a compass in the mirror. I don't need the Homelink. Anybody else have a Prius with a compass?

FL Buckeye · 11-03-2006, 01:31 PM

As Pious mentioned, you can get a mirror from sigmaautomotive.com with just the compass for $173 plus shipping. eBay venders also have them. And there are install writeups for the Prius available.

gizmowizard · 11-03-2006, 01:45 PM

Our 2007 Prius has the auto dimming mirror with homelink but no compass.
I doubled checked the options on the Toyota website and their 07 Prius brochure and there was no option for a compass.

aaf709 · 11-03-2006, 01:58 PM

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Anybody else have a Prius with a compass?
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Yeah, but it's on the MFD as part of the NAV system. I haven't heard of a compass on the mirror in the US from the factory (ie, no Sigma or other aftermarket).

**Tideland Prius** · 11-03-2006, 04:42 PM

US Prius don't have compass. Get one from the Corolla or Camry. However, those mirrors won't have Homelink.

If you want it all, you'll have to order from Gentex.

Rest · 11-04-2006, 05:39 AM

There is a compass in the NAV map.

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11-03-2006, 11:09 AM	#1
Arrallen Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 21 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	My wife is disappointed that our Prius did not come with the self dimming mirror with compass. Of course real men don't need no stinkin' compass but to keep the little lady happy I thought I look into it. Question is are all the Toyota self dimming mirrors the same and is it hopefully a snap to install.

11-03-2006, 11:16 AM	#2
eagle33199 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,648 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Well, i wouldn't say a snap, but you can install the homelink self dimming mirror - others have. The one that comes with the higher level packages, however, doesn't have a compass - just the garage door opener. All thats required for mounting is to physically mount it (i can't imagine it's that difficult) and tap into power.

11-03-2006, 11:23 AM	#3
FL Buckeye Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WC Florida Posts: 141 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The auto dimming mirror in mine has the homelink feature but no compass. I don't know if Toyota offers the auto dimming mirror w/compass for the Prius. You might have to go aftermarket with Donnelly or Gentex.

11-03-2006, 01:06 PM	#4
Pious Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 57 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The Japanese version comes with auto dimmer and compass, but no Homelink. You can get it from sigma I believe.

11-03-2006, 01:31 PM	#6
FL Buckeye Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WC Florida Posts: 141 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	As Pious mentioned, you can get a mirror from sigmaautomotive.com with just the compass for $173 plus shipping. eBay venders also have them. And there are install writeups for the Prius available.

11-03-2006, 01:45 PM	#7
gizmowizard Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Our 2007 Prius has the auto dimming mirror with homelink but no compass. I doubled checked the options on the Toyota website and their 07 Prius brochure and there was no option for a compass.

11-03-2006, 04:42 PM	#9
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,920 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	US Prius don't have compass. Get one from the Corolla or Camry. However, those mirrors won't have Homelink. If you want it all, you'll have to order from Gentex.

11-04-2006, 05:39 AM	#10
Rest Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA Posts: 745 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	There is a compass in the NAV map.