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10-19-2005, 09:16 PM

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Inside Mirror Replacement... [How To]

	package Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI area	I figured I'd start this thread to let everyone know how my mirror replacement was going. I received the Gentex mirror on Monday. (Compass, temp, home link garage door control & map light.) I got as far as removing the windshield trim tonight. I also removed the OEM mirror (made by Donnelly). My next step is to figure out the wiring going to the mirror. One note .. with the new mirror there is only one map light.... Oh well. I'll take photos in the morning to show the progress. __________________ GXP DEEP,TAN top , MP3, XM, Power stuff, AC, FLOOR MATS!!!, grey interior ] VIN 116646 :( bye #134

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10-19-2005, 09:22 PM

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	MAKsys Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: SE Michigan	I definately want one of those Please keep us posted! __________________ ...sunlight on chrome, the blur of the landscape, every nerve aware... 1971 Javelin SST 2001 Silverado 2006 Solstice

10-19-2005, 09:30 PM

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	whitefang Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 2009 NASSM-Colorado, Omni Resort -June 18-21,2009	This will be a great thread on a needed improvement. Thanks !

10-19-2005, 09:53 PM

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	Loft_guy Member Join Date: Oct 2005	Very cool. That's one thing I miss that was on my last car. I wonder if a Donnelly might fit the wiring harness/connector with out any mods? Can't wait to see the pics... Thanks, Loft_guy __________________ [FONT=Palatino Linotype]VIN-365, Mysterious, Steel/Sand, All the options minus OnStar.

10-20-2005, 04:40 AM

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	MSG_McKee LOST SOL Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ROLL TIDE ROLL!	Quote: Originally Posted by package I figured I'd start this thread to let everyone know how my mirror replacement was going. I received the Gentex mirror on Monday. (Compass, temp, home link garage door control & map light.) I got as far as removing the windshield trim tonight. I also removed the OEM mirror (made by Donnelly). My next step is to figure out the wiring going to the mirror. One note .. with the new mirror there is only one map light.... Oh well. I'll take photos in the morning to show the progress. Should be interesting ... __________________ 2007 Aggressive GXP (Manual) loaded minus On* and Smoker's Pkg (Born 11/10/2006 and picked up on 11/22/2006) SOLD 10/17/2008 Current sMiles: 21,622 Click Here To See My Mod Page

10-20-2005, 09:52 PM

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Mirror Update.

	package Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI area	Well the mirror is mounted and the wires are "kind of" run. I ran them down the driver's side. There is a piece of foam at the bottom of the windshield frame that I guess keeps down the rattling. I put the trim back on to go to work... Tomorrow I'll pull the trim back off and try to document the steps needed to install the mirror. The OEM mirror has 3 contacts that I'm still trying to figure out. I had originally thought about just splicing in to them, but the new mirror comes with two fuses that I'll want access to. My current plan is to make them available behind the panel on the far side of the dash. Honest.. I"ll have photos tomorrow!!! __________________ GXP DEEP,TAN top , MP3, XM, Power stuff, AC, FLOOR MATS!!!, grey interior ] VIN 116646 :( bye #134

10-20-2005, 10:02 PM

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	mceb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The hills of NJ	__________________ 2006 VIN #30, first 1000 series, black exterior, sand/steel interior Index of useful threads: General, Tech

10-21-2005, 09:04 AM

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	Shishka Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Harrisonburg, VA	Quote: Originally Posted by package Well the mirror is mounted and the wires are "kind of" run. I ran them down the driver's side. There is a piece of foam at the bottom of the windshield frame that I guess keeps down the rattling. I put the trim back on to go to work... Tomorrow I'll pull the trim back off and try to document the steps needed to install the mirror. The OEM mirror has 3 contacts that I'm still trying to figure out. I had originally thought about just splicing in to them, but the new mirror comes with two fuses that I'll want access to. My current plan is to make them available behind the panel on the far side of the dash. Honest.. I"ll have photos tomorrow!!! Sounds like a great idea! Curious to see how it turns out. __________________ Mysterious 7611 Ordered in June 05, got her in Jan 06

10-23-2005, 08:27 PM

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The Mirror is done!!

	package Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI area	The mirror is done.... I was going to post photos as attachments, but I don't have that option available. I've put them over on Putfile.... http://www.putfile.com/package Full description of how I did it is coming. __________________ GXP DEEP,TAN top , MP3, XM, Power stuff, AC, FLOOR MATS!!!, grey interior ] VIN 116646 :( bye #134

10-23-2005, 08:37 PM

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	bspate Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX	Great Job!! Seriously, how much work was this (hours), and did everything you removed on the car to run the wires go back on easily and with nothing unaligned?? On a different note, it looks like your Spartans took it on the chin yesterday!! Hook em', Horns!! - bspate - __________________ VIN# 2328 - SLY w/ Ebony Cloth Power \| Convenience \| Polished \| LSD \| ABS \| A/C \| 6-Disc w/ MP3 \| Monsoon \| XM Kappasphere CAI \| Kappashield \| Lil' Chromies \| 6" Stubby \| Painted Calipers w/ Decals \| Nokya Arctic White Headlights Took Her Home - 11/30/05 Pictures of My Sly Sol

10-23-2005, 08:51 PM

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	package Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI area	Yeah..well.. I was at the game.... at least the tailgate was fun. The hardest part of the whole deal was figuring out the wiring. I ended up putting taps on various wires until i figured out which was which. I needed the following wires... 12 volt switched..(took it from yellow wire on ignition 12 volt unswitched (red wire on ignition) ground (from mirror harness ground -- black wire) Dome light circuit (from mirror harness grey wire) I removed the following components. both visors (torx) foot rest panel below wheel steel plate behind panel bottom 1/2 of plastic cover on ignition. If I did the job again knowing what I know I think it can be done in 2-3 hours. __________________ GXP DEEP,TAN top , MP3, XM, Power stuff, AC, FLOOR MATS!!!, grey interior ] VIN 116646 :( bye #134

10-23-2005, 09:16 PM

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	Editguy Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mesa, Arizona	What did it cost? __________________ ___________________ First 10,000 #1642 Pure/Polished/Sand & Steel/LSD/ABS/

10-23-2005, 09:19 PM

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	GO_DRVN Sol Driving Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leavenworth, KS	Quote: Originally Posted by Editguy What did it cost? And where did you buy it? __________________ Mysterious / Black Leather / Chrome / all other options except On Star and smoker pkg. Ordered: 8 Sep Delivered to dealer 15 Dec(Watched her come off the truck) Will you be in Denver for the 2009 Summer Solstice? 12 Wicked 2009 Solstice GXP Coupe on order 24 October 2008

10-23-2005, 09:45 PM

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Mirror prices

	package Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI area	I bought the mirror from JP customs.. 281 533 9900. I'd consider two models... I got the 50 GENK-60 which has one map light, home link, compass and temp. The 50 GENK-30 is the same without the home link. (Home link replaces the garage door opener. ) 50-GENK60 $349 50-genk30 $219 __________________ GXP DEEP,TAN top , MP3, XM, Power stuff, AC, FLOOR MATS!!!, grey interior ] VIN 116646 :( bye #134

10-23-2005, 09:48 PM

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	package Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI area	Here's the web page for the mirrors.. http://www.jpcustoms.com/store/custo...me.php?cat=259 The OEM mirror was by Magna-Donnelly. They also offer self dimming mirrors with map lights, compass, and temp. Gentex puts the display in the mirror proper. Donnelly puts it in the button area. __________________ GXP DEEP,TAN top , MP3, XM, Power stuff, AC, FLOOR MATS!!!, grey interior ] VIN 116646 :( bye #134

10-24-2005, 12:34 AM

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