Auto dim rearview mirror

Jack370Z · 03-01-2011, 02:22 PM

If you're thinking about installing a Gentex auto dim mirror and want the amber display try going thru Nissan. I bought a GENK45A (Series 453) and it is the blue/white display. Called the supplier and he told me Nissan has an exclusive on the amber display and only they can get it. Mine works great but not the OEM look...I drove a 2011 Maxima today and it had the amber Homelink model so I guess my guy was right.

SoCal 370Z · 03-01-2011, 02:31 PM

Lookup DIGItonium's threads as he has hacked the instrument panels to replace the color of the LEDs. Likely you can do the same for the mirror, if you're interested.

kenchan · 03-01-2011, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack370Z

I drove a 2011 Maxima today and it had the amber Homelink model so I swapped it with mine.

wat?

Jack370Z · 03-01-2011, 06:08 PM

Real cute kenchan...he obviously quoted my post and edited it. I didn't swap anything...just drove a Maxima and it had the amber display.

Mike · 03-01-2011, 06:11 PM

but you could have, especially if it was a rental car. I have often thought that if I had a car that was a common rental fleet car, I would rent one every 6 months and swap wheels and tires out on a regular basis to always have fresh ones.

Mt Tam I am · 03-02-2011, 12:10 AM

Is the stock home link just called green, or does it have a fancy name?

Jack370Z · 03-02-2011, 08:53 AM

The amber, according to the supplier, is "only" available thru Nissan. The 45A w/Homelink is exactly the same other than the display color.

brian0128 · 03-15-2011, 06:52 PM

Will any Nissan homelink mirrow work? Or does it have to be one for the 350/370? I always see the Murano homelink mirrors on ebay and wonder if they would work.

Edit: Nevermind, the display is green.

Montez · 03-15-2011, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

but you could have, especially if it was a rental car. I have often thought that if I had a car that was a common rental fleet car, I would rent one every 6 months and swap wheels and tires out on a regular basis to always have fresh ones.

Only thing is the Maxima's aren't very common as rentals, they have a few in the fleets as well as some have 370s and had 350s. But as premium/specialty cars they go over them moreso with a fine tooth upon return.....(Use to manage a facility and we told our people to do this with premiums and above).

tjlazer · 03-15-2011, 11:02 PM

I got mine from a 2006 Maxima on eBay and it has amber.

Jack370Z · 03-17-2011, 04:19 PM

Check autodimmingmirrors.com for a complete list of Gentex mirrors. I found mine on ebay too but new, the latest version, no shipping charge and had the wiring kit included. Someone posted that the 45A is faster reacting and it is quick plus it appears to be a little larger than the stock manual model that came with the the base 370. The compass is a bit cheesy, only shows N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW. I'm a pilot and would prefer the actual heading, in degrees, ut does it really matter? I bought it for the auto dimming feature.

03-01-2011, 02:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jack370Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 128 Drives: 09 370Z Plat SP 6MT Rep Power: 15	Auto dim rearview mirror If you're thinking about installing a Gentex auto dim mirror and want the amber display try going thru Nissan. I bought a GENK45A (Series 453) and it is the blue/white display. Called the supplier and he told me Nissan has an exclusive on the amber display and only they can get it. Mine works great but not the OEM look...I drove a 2011 Maxima today and it had the amber Homelink model so I guess my guy was right. __________________ Jack 09 370Z

03-01-2011, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	Lookup DIGItonium's threads as he has hacked the instrument panels to replace the color of the LEDs. Likely you can do the same for the mirror, if you're interested. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

03-01-2011, 06:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jack370Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 128 Drives: 09 370Z Plat SP 6MT Rep Power: 15	Real cute kenchan...he obviously quoted my post and edited it. I didn't swap anything...just drove a Maxima and it had the amber display. __________________ Jack 09 370Z

03-01-2011, 06:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	but you could have, especially if it was a rental car. I have often thought that if I had a car that was a common rental fleet car, I would rent one every 6 months and swap wheels and tires out on a regular basis to always have fresh ones. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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03-02-2011, 08:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jack370Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 128 Drives: 09 370Z Plat SP 6MT Rep Power: 15	The amber, according to the supplier, is "only" available thru Nissan. The 45A w/Homelink is exactly the same other than the display color. __________________ Jack 09 370Z

03-15-2011, 06:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
brian0128 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crofton, MD Posts: 249 Drives: 09 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 14	Will any Nissan homelink mirrow work? Or does it have to be one for the 350/370? I always see the Murano homelink mirrors on ebay and wonder if they would work. Edit: Nevermind, the display is green. Last edited by brian0128; 03-15-2011 at 07:05 PM.

03-15-2011, 11:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	I got mine from a 2006 Maxima on eBay and it has amber. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

03-17-2011, 04:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jack370Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 128 Drives: 09 370Z Plat SP 6MT Rep Power: 15	Check autodimmingmirrors.com for a complete list of Gentex mirrors. I found mine on ebay too but new, the latest version, no shipping charge and had the wiring kit included. Someone posted that the 45A is faster reacting and it is quick plus it appears to be a little larger than the stock manual model that came with the the base 370. The compass is a bit cheesy, only shows N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW. I'm a pilot and would prefer the actual heading, in degrees, ut does it really matter? I bought it for the auto dimming feature. __________________ Jack 09 370Z

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