Install auto-chromic rearview mirror
 

Finally got my factory auto-chromic rearview mirror installed. I spazzed out and broke the electrical power connector, of course since it's a factory connector I couldn't find any or make anything work. Luckily I was able to solder the thing together, and then inserted it properly. Anyhow I haven't tried the dimming feature yet on the road, but the compass is kinda cool as is the outside air temp. When I want to mess with people I'll change it to degrees C! Best of all is my gf says she doesn't like it, so I won't have to buy her one. Oh wait, she said the same thing initially about my shift knob. Guess what's in her car now?!

Hardest part of the install was running the wires from the temp sensor behind the front bumper through a grommet in the firewall. The instructions I had were printed out from a scanned version I found on the other forum so they were kind of blurry. It said to pierce the grommet which I think meant to make a new hole, being the person I am I had to pass the wires through the existing hole. Took a little finagling but finally got it to work. I like everything to be clean.

For anyone who wants pics, I can do that but not right now (insomnia sucks!) since it is still dark out.

I wanna get one of those, but it sounds like a pain to install ... I think I'll pass but kudos on the mod! :bt:

Thanks Krayzie. It really isn't that difficult as installations go, if you buy a new one (Mazdastuff.com had the best prices from my previous research) then the instructions would be very legible. My problem was that I bought it used from someone who was converting the car to a racecar, they weren't the original owner so didn't have the instructions. I didn't try it but you might be able to get a set from your local dealer too. If you lived closer I could help you out.

So how much did you pay for it again?
$190 for a mirror is kinda steep .. I'd much rather contribute the money towards a header or springs.

I paid about $100. I felt the price of a new one was a little steep too, but I might have eventually sucked it up and paid it. I would say just keep an eye out on eBay and msprotege, one may turn up for you sometime.