My 04 Coupe's auto dimming mirror went out this week. Streaks and designs started showing up in the mirror. Cleaned the mirror and ...........found it wasn't a dirty mirror. Started looking around for a used one but what I found were all around 89 plus dollars. Decided it's better to spend 88 dollars on a brand new GENTEX mirror. I orderd it today. I watched a YouTube video from a place that repairs them for 99 dollars and decided against that too. However, on the video they warned that if they go bad, you'd better replace them quickly otherwise the liquid in them may leak out and could destroy other materials that it leaks on.

Anyone else install a GENTEX? All the reviews were 5 star. Great quality, works great, easy install etc. I just hope it's easy to attached. I'm assuming the wires will be pretty easy to get too when I remove the existing mirror. I've search a few threads and seen some about installing in 05's that didn't have the auto dimming mirror but none from someone who has an 04 and replaced their mirror.

Here it is. It's larger then the original (1.5 inches) but all of them are. This one has the closest shape to the original, although it's still more rectangular.

 

Using stock mirrors, but Gentex manufactures here in SW Michigan (Zeeland) and they have a great reputation. I would take that approach if I was modding my ride.

 

I put the new mirror on today. The schematic from an old post helped identify the proper tap wires. I didn't bother with the reverse function. It's not that important to me nor did this new unit come with that option.

I did have an OH S@@@ moment. When attempting to remove the old mirrors attachment post (the one of the windshiedl glass) part of the glass came off with the post. I hope it doesn't have issues with structural integrety but only time will tell. It's up in the areas where the windshield is blacked out. I took some black paint and then black tap and covered it. Then, attached / glued the new sleave to the windshield. I had to glue is slightly lower than the old one anyway because the mirror is bigger so the attachment area wasn't an issue as far as having to attach it.

New mirror has an on off button. Is larger. Works way better than the OEM mirror and I expect will be great at night.

One warning. If you do this upgrade, make sure to ask a professional for a way to ensure that the old one won't pull part of the glass off with it. It may be impossible, but it's worth asking.