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Old Dec 13, 2025 | 10:29 AM
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Has anybody tried to install the LED directional indicators in early C3 or C2 Mirror's. I've seen the indicators for sale. The instillation looks, tricky but doable. Has anyone tried this or can you buy them already converted? Something on my "that would be pretty cool" project lineup as we head into the winter months. Thanks gang.
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Old Dec 13, 2025 | 11:58 AM
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Has anybody tried to install the LED directional indicators in early C3 or C2 Mirror's. I've seen the indicators for sale. The instillation looks, tricky but doable. Has anyone tried this or can you buy them already converted? Something on my "that would be pretty cool" project lineup as we head into the winter months. Thanks gang.
The chrome mirror base and ball socket to head aren't hollow to the best of my knowledge. How are you going to run the wires?
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Old Dec 13, 2025 | 04:21 PM
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Yes- I did it -
I got a "two way" mirror off I believe a van at the junkyard- had my glass guy cut them for me-




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Old Dec 13, 2025 | 05:31 PM
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How could I have guessed that you would have a GLASS GUY? Did you just run the wires alongside the base then thru a small grommet into the door? But that is really sharp.
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I added the led mirrors behind the glass outside mirrors on my 2001 Camaro. The Camaro has the body color mirrors like the C5 and the Mira glass just pops out. As is the case, after 3 or 4 years some of the LEDs on each of the mirrors have died, no comment on Chinese products.
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Yeah, I was thinking of, perhaps a small bypass loop from the hollow base to the back of the mirror. Ya know, Maybe.
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