Electrochromatic mirrior with compass and temperature
November-10th-2002, 07:01 PM
#2
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 25
Re: Electrochromatic mirrior with compass and temperature
Originally posted by agarven
I am thinking about having one of these installed. how much does it cost, and how accurate is the temperature?
I am thinking about having one of these installed. how much does it cost, and how accurate is the temperature?
2.) Because of the thermometers location, it varies. When moving (especially on the highway), it is only 2-3 degrees off at most. When standing still or in traffic, it has been as high as 8 degrees higher.
The compass is spot on.
November-14th-2002, 09:14 AM
#7
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 7
FWIW, I wanted to get the electronic mirror w/ compass when I bought my P5, but, was too much in a rush to make an issue of it.
So, I looked into getting installed afterwards. Dealer wanted something like 2 hours labor for the installation.
The folks at www.mazdastuff.com said that the installation manual for it was about 14 pages long (they offered to fax it to me).
I dropped the issue at this point: the price was edging past $300 installed. I figured that if I could live without the autodiming feature, my money would be better spent investing in an in-dash GPS receiver.
If you do go for, please post how much time it took to install the thing. I might want to see about getting a good 3rd party mechanic to install it for me.
- Marcos
So, I looked into getting installed afterwards. Dealer wanted something like 2 hours labor for the installation.
The folks at www.mazdastuff.com said that the installation manual for it was about 14 pages long (they offered to fax it to me).
I dropped the issue at this point: the price was edging past $300 installed. I figured that if I could live without the autodiming feature, my money would be better spent investing in an in-dash GPS receiver.
If you do go for, please post how much time it took to install the thing. I might want to see about getting a good 3rd party mechanic to install it for me.
- Marcos
November-14th-2002, 09:13 PM
#9
Certified Sick Individual
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Houston, TX.
Posts: 1,141
I want one. My moms car and my dads truck both have one. Nice not to be blinded when someon pulls up behind you. I'm just waiting until I have $200 extra sitting around I haven't already marked for something else.
November-14th-2002, 11:00 PM
#10
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Sierra foothills, California
Posts: 56
Our P5 was purchased without the mirror (we wanted) The dealer offered to sell the mirror at his cost (roughly $179.00) and install it 45 min. to 1 hour. After waithing 1 hr. the tech. came into the waiting room and said it'd be more like 4 hrs. I went out to the service bay to see what was up. None of the wiring is in place for the mirror. The tech explained that he'd have to drop the headliner, cut into a wire bundle, and run a wire (for the temp. sensor) to the front bumper. I asked him to put everything back original, and forget the option.
November-14th-2002, 11:13 PM
#11
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Houston, TX.
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That is why I will be doing the installation myself on the weekend. I believe LinuxNnja has done the installation before (or someone on this board has) and did not have any problems. The instructions aren't that difficult. I just think people get nervous when they have to start working around the headliner and such.
November-14th-2002, 11:21 PM
#12
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Sierra foothills, California
Posts: 56
I forgot another reason I opted out. The stock mirror had the display ( I beleive in amber or red) along the bottom edge of the mirror housing. I was led to believe (dealer had no picture) the temp. and compass display were in a small rectangular area in the r/h top of the mirrored surface (like the GM mirrors) I've since done some research and there are several mirrors available from different manufacturers. One has LED maplights on the bottom edge of the mirror like my Corvette.
November-14th-2002, 11:47 PM
#13
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Posts: 18
I opted for the mirror when I got my new Protege 5 here in Canada. Was charged for 1 hour of labour by the dealership for installation. The temperature and compass display are green LEDs that are located underneath the mirror; not in the mirror at all. Very nice and legible on sunny days.
Perhaps it is easier to install the mirror if your car has a sun roof? I have one, and the tech probably connected the power for the mirror via the sun roof button cluster on the roof.
Anyways, looking at the box, the mirror looks to be made by Magna Donnelly. Mazda may be OEMing the product.
http://www.donnelly.com/products/int...ms/default.asp
Perhaps it is easier to install the mirror if your car has a sun roof? I have one, and the tech probably connected the power for the mirror via the sun roof button cluster on the roof.
Anyways, looking at the box, the mirror looks to be made by Magna Donnelly. Mazda may be OEMing the product.
http://www.donnelly.com/products/int...ms/default.asp
November-15th-2002, 01:50 PM
#14
Protege Speed
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Posts: 349
i got mine in 99 with my 2000 ES when i ordered it from japan. it was installed at the port of entry for 239$. that included the item and labor. which was nice. and i have liked it for 3 years and it is still going.
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