Gentex auto-dimming rear view mirror + compass

VR_Life · 06-18-2005, 01:13 PM

I bought 2 and am about to post the remaining one including install wiring & instructions.

What do folks think it's worth ?

1. The reflection of the moon-roof is visible

2. After shining light on sensor => fully opaque

kday · 06-18-2005, 01:58 PM

If it was red or orange I'd consider one.

I assume it's not motorized, but the glass is that LCD-esque stuff that goes opaque electrically, right?

20VT90q · 06-18-2005, 02:47 PM

VR_Life · 06-18-2005, 03:20 PM

Don't know about the compass color - everyones (incl. Audi OE intro'd on the Allroad) seems to be green

kday · 06-18-2005, 07:33 PM

Might be reasonably easy to fix if so. Though I did see one that was red, not sure where though.

As for its worth, there are a ton of similar mirrors on ebay. Some with homelink modules, which you lucky guys with garages might be interested in.

ChrisUrS6 · 06-18-2005, 07:40 PM

VR_Life · 06-18-2005, 11:52 PM

Turbo_Anarchy · 06-19-2005, 08:02 AM

ChrisUrS6 · 06-19-2005, 08:27 AM

Turbo_Anarchy · 06-19-2005, 08:37 AM

06-18-2005, 01:58 PM	#2
kday AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,247	Hmm... how hard to change the lighting to red? If it was red or orange I'd consider one. I assume it's not motorized, but the glass is that LCD-esque stuff that goes opaque electrically, right? __________________ 1994 S4 with stuff 1996 A6q Avant with no stuff 1990 Miata with a little stuff

06-18-2005, 02:47 PM	#3
20VT90q AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,820	2nd the red... the direction indicator would probably be easy to change but not sure on the rest. __________________ <U>Project '93 Urs4</U> -8/'92 Build Date ~Rear Sway/Suspension~ -Suspicion of a chip (cut carpet) ON THE BED: H&R's, '92 trip computer cluster, Sport Wheel, TDS-1, E-code Headlights, Euro Bumper, A8 Interior Auto-Dim Mirror <U>'90 20v 90q:</U> -RS2 Headlights -16" Borbets -Manual Climate Swap -Concert Headunit -Quattro Scripts (Auto to manual swap) -034 Injectors -B4 Hood Conversion <U>'93 100CS:</U> -Bad Headgaskets/leaky steering rack -FWD/Auto Garbage

06-18-2005, 03:20 PM	#4
VR_Life Guest Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 9,717	Yes the LCD transition to Opaque is electrical not mechanical Don't know about the compass color - everyones (incl. Audi OE intro'd on the Allroad) seems to be green

06-18-2005, 07:33 PM	#5
kday AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,247	Can you tell if it's an LED, LCD, or VFD display for the compass? Might be reasonably easy to fix if so. Though I did see one that was red, not sure where though. As for its worth, there are a ton of similar mirrors on ebay. Some with homelink modules, which you lucky guys with garages might be interested in. __________________ 1994 S4 with stuff 1996 A6q Avant with no stuff 1990 Miata with a little stuff

06-18-2005, 07:40 PM	#6
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