Another AVIC D1 install and Gentex Mirror
02-27-2006, 08:46 PM
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Another AVIC D1 install and Gentex Mirror
For everyone that is interested in an aftermarket AVIC D1 head unit installation in a C5 I recommend it highly. If it is done correctly it makes the interior look not as ‘kludgey’ (if this is a word). I also added or swapped out the following:
Review Mirror – Gentex Mirror
Speakers – JL XR and ZR
Amplifier – JL 300/4 (Fitted under the passenger seat)
XM Radio – Antenna located behind the rear facia
Backup Camera
Dynamat
I had all the work done at Audio One in Richmond Virginia, on Midlothian TPKE. They have very considerate installer. Everything that was removed from the car was placed in an ordered fashion on a carpet; he masked off the door sills and went out of his way to protect the car. When he was done the car went back together, and there was no hint that they worked on the car, overall not bad of an experience.
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My Car
Review Mirror – Gentex Mirror
Speakers – JL XR and ZR
Amplifier – JL 300/4 (Fitted under the passenger seat)
XM Radio – Antenna located behind the rear facia
Backup Camera
Dynamat
I had all the work done at Audio One in Richmond Virginia, on Midlothian TPKE. They have very considerate installer. Everything that was removed from the car was placed in an ordered fashion on a carpet; he masked off the door sills and went out of his way to protect the car. When he was done the car went back together, and there was no hint that they worked on the car, overall not bad of an experience.
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My Car
02-28-2006, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by LV_2_XLR8
Great looking install! 
What did they charge for the installation?
What did they charge for the installation?i would be curious to know, i get to see the bill on mine this week and im a little scared....
02-28-2006, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 14U2ENV
Looks great!
Now where are the pics of the mirror?
Now where are the pics of the mirror?
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02-28-2006, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by LV_2_XLR8
Great looking install! What did they charge for the installation?
What did they charge for the installation?Mike
02-28-2006, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mwalczak
I have taken a few and was not happy with the results. It looks like a mirror except it has a compass, temp, and garge door opener built into it. The thing that I like most is the lighting. They call it mood lighting, which is just a soft light that illuminates the console area at night. Anyway I wiil try again to tak some photo's.
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Please tell me more!
02-28-2006, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JMc
0kay, so this thing has Homelink built into it? Good. Now, is your car a '01 or newer with electrochromatic mirrors? Does this replace it as a straight swap? Is it auto-dimming? Use the same connector, etc?
Please tell me more!
Please tell me more!
02-28-2006, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by EVIL_C5
i would be curious to know, i get to see the bill on mine this week and im a little scared....
02-28-2006, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mwalczak
My car is an '04 with the electrochomatic mirrors. It's almost a straight swap, you do have change the mount and it is auto dimming. As for the connector I will have to check. It must have been easy, because it was done in less than an hour.
02-28-2006, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by scott_fx
looks great, love oem looking installs!
where did you mount the cam?
where did you mount the cam?
02-28-2006, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by JMc
This is potentially outstanding news, because I'd very much like to retain the auto-dimming in both my driver door and interior rear view, but I've really wanted to add Homelink and this would be the best way to go, I think. The compass would be a bonus. Please let me know where I can get one of these mirrors and how difficult the plug 'n play is. I don't mind having to install a new mount.
http://www.autodimmingmirrors.com/st...duct=50-GENK60
They also have the install instruction.
Good luck
02-28-2006, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mwalczak
Go here:
http://www.autodimmingmirrors.com/st...duct=50-GENK60
They also have the install instruction.
Good luck
http://www.autodimmingmirrors.com/st...duct=50-GENK60
They also have the install instruction.
Good luck
One quick additional question, please. Did installing this mirror impact the operation of the driver's door dimming mirror?