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Old 05-29-01, 11:04 AM
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Anyone know what is involved to get the new mirror w/built-in compass ? I assume it's not just a simple switch out, some wiring involved ? Also, what would be the price ? Is this something Steve from Carson could get ? Thanks.
Old 09-14-02, 08:26 AM
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Yes I am bringing this up from the dead...but did anyone have an answer to LexusPride's question. I am hoping to do this to my '99 GS.

I also posted this question on the Electronic section.
Old 09-14-02, 12:43 PM
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I'm interested also. I want to do the same to my '00 RX.

I had asked the Lexus dealer about a year ago and they didn't have a straight answer except for the $600 it would cost for the mirror

Maybe someone working at the dealer can check to see if the wiring harnesses are the same.
Old 09-14-02, 02:01 PM
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i belive new 2001+ has that kind of mirror
Old 09-14-02, 07:37 PM
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Yes, it does, but only for cars without navigation system
Old 09-16-02, 05:15 PM
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I have one that I bought off of a friend of mine, but never installed it....I might sell it....for a decent price

Let me know guys???


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No one knows if the compass mirror will work with the vehicles equipped with only auto-dimming mirrors
Old 09-16-02, 09:56 PM
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My friend had a '98 GS 300 and he bought the mirror from the dealer and did the swap. only need to connect a wire where the garage door opener panel is at.

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dagr8tsthustla, is the friend that put the mirror in his '98 GS the same one who sold you the mirror??
Old 09-17-02, 01:18 AM
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Originally posted by LexRX
No one knows if the compass mirror will work with the vehicles equipped with only auto-dimming mirrors
I wouldn't see why it wouldn't work. The '01 GS430 has autodimming mirrors with the compass.

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Old 09-17-02, 07:27 PM
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yeah Lexrx,

I bought this off of my friend about 2 months ago when he was parting with his GS to get a MB CLK...I had sold the other parts in the Classified section, but kept this piece for my self. Now I've been debating on selling it b/c I need some money for some books for college...I never thought books would sky rocket so high when I went back to continue my degree!!!!!! But anyway Yeah...it's in basically new condition....I just never got around to putting it in.

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dagr8tsthustla, books, tell me about it. I spent over $600 this semester for 6 classes. Many of them were used books too! I take all my books from the previous year and make a nice color flyer to put up around campus...works pretty well.

Allows me to make some money back for books - which I give directly to my parents, they deserve the money - and other students are tickeled to get such a great deal on the books they need.
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Originally posted by dagr8tsthustla
My friend had a '98 GS 300 and he bought the mirror from the dealer and did the swap. only need to connect a wire where the garage door opener panel is at.

Danny
This is sounding promising. So the wire it needs to connect to needs to be spliced in? I take it you know the answer.

What color is the back of the mirror?
Old 11-25-02, 01:37 AM
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I know this is a pretty old post but has anyone confirmed this and done it? If so how and how much????
Old 11-25-02, 03:55 AM
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i wanna know too. don't have nav on my 98 gs4 and in case of something it's good to know where i am heading


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