Want mirror with compass

I've installed a 2003 Camry compass/auto-dimming mirror. Mount is same across the Toyota line: metal plate glued to windshield, mirror slides onto that then fastens with a hex screw. Wiring is same as factory mirror that has the homelink. Directions are here at Priuschat somewhere, do a search.

I'm actually in the market for another, as my SO has a Silver AM on order! Not sure on the Gentex ones, although they are OEM for many cars.

Hope this helps a little.

Curt.

 

I did install it myself, so labor costs are going to be whatever per hour a stereo shop would charge. Took me an hour and a half using the istructions here:
http://www.vfaq.net/mods/ECMirror.html

I didn't take off all the panels to run wires and such. Was not difficult, but I'm fairly experienced at disassembling car dashes!

I would think the Gentex mirror would state what kind of mount it has and what it would fit. Maybe a google search would reveal some info.

Good luck!

PS the mirror itself was 80 bucks on ebay last year about this time. This year for my SO's Silver AM that is coming in a month I'm looking at this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
It's ended, but there are others available. If you go with a Toyota within the last 2-3 years, the mount will be "the right one".

 

That is the one thing I actually do miss about my 2000 GMC Sierra SLT pickup. It had a great autodimming rearview mirror with compass and temp display that worked very well.

Since I frequently check the rearview mirror, it was easy to get updated about direction and temperature.

The only problem was driving under HV power lines tended to confuse the compass and it would display "CAL" or Calibrate. The drill: drive in a clockwise circle at under 5 mph around 6 times, then drive in a counterclockwise circle at under 5 mph for 6 times.

It was also important to program the correct compass compensation, but that was easy enough to do. No scantool needed.

 

Take a look at:
http://sigmaautomotive.com/jdm/prius/prius0405.php

This is a Priuschat Sponsored Site and they have your mirror.

 

I just noticed that the mirror for the 2005 Avalon is Homelink AND compass. It seems you need both the mirror and a harness kit, hard to say since I haven't seen a kit in person.

Nate

 

If you don't already have the autodimming/homelink mirror, you will need the harness.
You can save a bit on the installation and get 12V+ and ground from the overhead console, but you will have to thread the ACC/Ig-On wire through the headliner, down the A pillar, into the junctionbox. By limiting the full length harness to only one wire, instead of the 3, will make it less likely you interfere with the side curtain airbag if you have it.

And yes, according to the repair manual, the homelink mirror has a different mount than the standard mirror.

 

OK, on the sigma automotive link, I actually have their Gentex NVS auto-dimming comp/temp/map light with homelink mirror in my 2001 Acura NSX. It is a well made mirror and looks very nice. It works well and I have had no issues at all with it. This might be a good mod for those that want the compass/temperature feature. Oh, and it apprently will mount to the factory mirror button on the windshield.