Gentex K2 Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror

1997 Grand Prix Gentex replacement

Posted on 07/16/2008 by Richard F. (Madison,WI)

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"The original OEM dimming mirror failed with the fluid material leaking out over time. Thus the wiring for a new unit was already in place. Had some dificulty removing the original mirror where the clip retainer was hard to pry off. Wiring harnesses between the old and new units were not compatible so there was some splicing and testing required. Reinstallation was very simple with the new mount utilizing the wedge plate on the windshield. It is a very fast reacting dimmer mirror. Better than the OEM. Would recommend to others."

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Not quite a drop in replacement

Posted on 07/05/2008 by Robert F. - 2001 Chrysler Sebring (Clifton,NJ)

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"As I read it, this mirror was advertised as an OEM "drop in" replacement. It is not. It looks fine in the car, but required modification of the original connector to make fit."

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perfect

Posted on 05/21/2008 by Marvin P. (Fort Walton Beach,FL)

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"Great quality product that installs in minutes, and performs great. The installation kit comes with a small and med guage wire quick splice power wire conector, and the ground has an eyelet connector on it. The easiest aftermarket item I have ever installed."

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Installation difficulty varies by vehicle

Posted on 04/17/2008 by Donald H. - 2008 Honda Pilot (Hayden,AL)

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"This is a great mirror. Looks great and performs well. It was somewhat difficult to install in my 2008 Honda Pilot EX-L. The mirror mounts on the windshield without too much trouble and that part went quickly. Wiring was a different story. I had to find the Honda instructions online for installing the mirror and connecting to the 12v source. For the Honda Pilot with the moonroof the 12v source is located under the headliner near the passenger's side sun visor. To get to it you have to remove the map light assembly and the passenger side visor. Even then it was very difficult to access the wires that I needed. In hind sight it probably would have been easier to run the wires all the way to the fuse panel for the 12v source. I think this mirror would be a snap to install in vehicles where the wiring is more accessible. I'm very happy with the mirror overall. Hope this helps someone!"

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Great

Posted on 04/16/2008 by Jason O. - 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Houston,TX)

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"great replacement mirror installation took three minutes and the auto dimmer has a fast warm up"

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Could be better

Posted on 04/09/2008 by Rodney G. - 2001 Honda Accord (Berger,MO)

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"Had real problems with the mounting kit for the cam style mirror adapter. Had to find screws to fit and cut threads properly. Also directions and pictures were vague.Mirror should dim a bit darker and activate bettet under low light conditions. Other than all that, I love it."

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More than I expected.

Posted on 03/19/2008 by Paul H. - 1994 Chevy Corvette (Douglasville,GA)

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"This mirror is way more than I expected. It dims automatically and goes back to clear when there are no headlights to blind you. No more fumbling around with a clumsy lever which is either full on or full off. It was a breeze to install in my 1994 Corvette. I simply removed the header cover, removed the old mirror and spliced in the new one. It was very simple. The whole process took about 30 minutes, including removal and replacement of the header trim. The quality is outstanding. The color when dimmed is a nice blue which is easy on the eyes. The field of view is larger than my old mirror. I would highly recommend this mirror."

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Great direct replacement mirror

Posted on 02/04/2008 by Stephen M. - 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis (Farmington Hills,MI)

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"I ordered this mirror from AutoAnything because my factory mirror stopped working. Though this mirror looks a tiny tiny bit different than my OEM mirror (a single power button instead of the Ford "Off" and "Auto" buttons, but the mirror works as well as, and as fast as, the ORM mirro), it is none the less a direct "drop in" replacement item. A harness is included if your car doesn't have an auto dimmer already installed, but the harness is exactly the same as the factory harness which means the mirror will plug in the same way as your OEM mirror (at least it was in my case with a correct year Ford style harness). Total time to install was approx. 5 minutes."

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replacemet of OEM auto- dimming mirror

Posted on 01/31/2008 by Larry Z. - 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix (Meriden,KS)

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"Very good replacement mirror. However replacement directions could have been better written. Overall very satisfied."

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Just as advertised

Posted on 12/20/2007 by Katherine M. - 2002 Honda Pilot (Littleton,CO)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.

"Purchased this for hubby his mirror was leaking, seems the dimming stuff is ligqid - don't chip your rear view folks! Any way shipped quickly, and works just as advertised. Hubby installed it with no problem"

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