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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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I looking to see if anybody has replaced their rearview mirror with something better then OEM?

If so post pictures and info if you can!!

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I've considered the Homelink rear view mirror mod, however I was never able to find a model with both the homelink and maplights.
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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I found the Mito (Gentex) mirror on that ubiquitous auction site as a new take-out from a Tacoma pickup at half the retail price of a new one.
It has an integrated backup display. With the camera wired into the backup lights and run up to the mirror, the display is only visible when the tranny is put into reverse. Bonus - the mirror is also self-dimming, whereas my stock one wasn't.



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Does this mirror have map lights?
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Originally Posted by david1st
I looking to see if anybody has replaced their rearview mirror with something better then OEM?

If so post pictures and info if you can!!

thanks, David
Here are a couple of photo's. Mirror has Homelink. Temp and Map Lights




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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TP C5
Here are a couple of photo's. Mirror has Homelink. Temp and Map Lights




Do you have a model number for this mirror? Homelink/Gentex website does not show a model with all three of the options I need; Homelink, autodimming (for hardwiring the radar detector) and maplights.

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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by david1st
Does this mirror have map lights?
No, it doesn't. I don't miss them as I never used them.
That's what GPS is for, anyway.
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