DIY: Homelink install in a Base/Nismo

whalebait · 08-19-2012, 02:04 PM

Success!!! Thanks for the great write-up... Made the install super easy.

370zGatorman · 09-22-2012, 10:30 PM

Just installed a Gentex 453 I bought on Ebay

Thanks for the instructions! For that plastic tab holding the mirror on I just put a flathead screwdriver behind it, pulled it just a little towards me and the mirrior slid right up. I was dreading that part but it was easy.

Jayhovah · 07-14-2014, 09:39 PM

Most of the pics are dead =(

Jayhovah · 08-06-2014, 03:21 PM

.......And now all of them are dead =(
Just when I wanted to do this install!

Aggie · 08-06-2014, 09:12 PM

Me too.

Dang it.

Jayhovah · 08-07-2014, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aggie

Me too.

Dang it.

The pics weren't all that necessary.. I was able to get the stock mirror off and run the wiring for the Gentex 453 pretty easily.

The stock mirror comes off as described. The A-Pillar comes off easily too - just grab the top and pull, it will come loose. Find the middle clip which is hooked in the pillar, turn the plastic ribbon 90 degrees with needle nose pliers to release it. Then, just pull the pillar up and out and it will come right out. From there you can just run the wiring down to the fuse box and tuck under the headliner and you are good to go!

The plastic finisher I got from Nissan appears to be generic and adjustable, I think you might as well buy a wiring kit off ebay that comes with the finisher.

Good luck!

kenchan · 08-07-2014, 03:38 PM

you can tuck the wire behind the a-pillar cover without removing it. just pull down the weather stripping on the door jam side.
makes your job go much faster.

kenchan · 08-11-2014, 04:19 PM

sure beats having a garage door opener on the visor.

kenchan · 08-11-2014, 04:24 PM

Request: Homelink mirror install

post #6 by Mike.

09-22-2012, 10:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
370zGatorman Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 113 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 13	Just installed a Gentex 453 I bought on Ebay Thanks for the instructions! For that plastic tab holding the mirror on I just put a flathead screwdriver behind it, pulled it just a little towards me and the mirrior slid right up. I was dreading that part but it was easy. Last edited by 370zGatorman; 09-29-2012 at 02:07 PM.

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08-19-2012, 02:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
whalebait Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: orlando, fl Posts: 11 Drives: 2012 black 370z Rep Power: 14	Success!!! Thanks for the great write-up... Made the install super easy.

07-14-2014, 09:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jayhovah Premium Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 3,848 Drives: 520whp Fire Breather Rep Power: 86951	Most of the pics are dead =(

08-06-2014, 09:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aggie Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Magnolia Posts: 14 Drives: 2013 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 13	Me too. Dang it.

08-07-2014, 03:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	you can tuck the wire behind the a-pillar cover without removing it. just pull down the weather stripping on the door jam side. makes your job go much faster.

08-11-2014, 04:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	sure beats having a garage door opener on the visor.

08-11-2014, 04:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Request: Homelink mirror install post #6 by Mike.