DIY: Installing Autodimming Homelink Mirror (No A-Pillar)

[69T]

Originally Posted by 69T

I have an 2008 EX-L with sunroof, there are only two connectors on light housing white and Grey don't have purple wire with Grey stripe and cant find acc. power please help.

Had to ran 1 wire down to fuse box for ACC. power and got ground and constant power from map lights.

[00MaxSE]

Originally Posted by boosted-07-SI

no. you tie into maplight wiring, no problems.

Is that the GENK45A? That's what I want.

Originally Posted by 69T

Had to ran 1 wire down to fuse box for ACC. power and got ground and constant power from map lights.

hmm, are all '08s like this or only EX-L's?

[brdhouse]

^ why is there 2 tracks/supports/wire channels/whatever running to the mirror? Are they all like this? I would like to do this someday with an auto-dimming compass mirror (don't need the external thermometer, I already have it in my dash), but I don't want 2 posts running from the headliner to the mirror.

[00MaxSE]

Originally Posted by brdhouse

^ why is there 2 tracks/supports/wire channels/whatever running to the mirror? Are they all like this? I would like to do this someday with an auto-dimming compass mirror (don't need the external thermometer, I already have it in my dash), but I don't want 2 posts running from the headliner to the mirror.

One for the Homelink me thinks.

[brdhouse]

Originally Posted by 00MaxSE

One for the Homelink me thinks.

Isn't the homelink functionality (radio transmitter) built into the computer part of the mirror? That was my understanding... that the channel just provides the power.

[00MaxSE]

Originally Posted by brdhouse

Isn't the homelink functionality (radio transmitter) built into the computer part of the mirror? That was my understanding... that the channel just provides the power.

I dunno...maybe

[00MaxSE]

Originally Posted by 69T

Had to ran 1 wire down to fuse box for ACC. power and got ground and constant power from map lights.

Bump. Anyone else have to do this? Anyone with an '08 install one of these mirrors yet?

[xheartcore_boyx]

I am ordering this right now

But, how does the temperature meter actually works?

Does it come with some device that you put somewhere to read the temperature?

btw its a 07 LX

[00MaxSE]

I just bought mine. I got this one. eBay Motors: Gentex Auto Dim HomeLink **HIDDEN** Compass Mirror Kit (item 130266098675 end time Nov-30-08 16:39:46 PST)

[hondaacura007]

HI

i am thinking on doing this to my 09 ex

is it safe to use the map lights, and does that mean the mirror remains on when the car is off?

also can someone please thoroughly explain this diy to me because i read it and don't understand what to do with all the wires

will post in the inro forum soon

thanks!

[hondaacura007]

Originally Posted by hondaacura007

HI


will post in the inro forum soon

meant intro

[hondaacura007]

Originally Posted by hondaacura007

HI

i am thinking on doing this to my 09 ex

is it safe to use the map lights, and does that mean the mirror remains on when the car is off?

also can someone please thoroughly explain this diy to me because i read it and don't understand what to do with all the wires

will post in the intro forum soon

thanks!

help?

[00MaxSE]

Originally Posted by hondaacura007

HI

i am thinking on doing this to my 09 ex

is it safe to use the map lights, and does that mean the mirror remains on when the car is off?

also can someone please thoroughly explain this diy to me because i read it and don't understand what to do with all the wires

will post in the inro forum soon

thanks!

If done right, the mirror will turn off when you turn off the ignition.

[hondaacura007]

Originally Posted by 00MaxSE

If done right, the mirror will turn off when you turn off the ignition.

was it hard to install and what wires did you use?

i have an 09 ex

thanks

[00MaxSE]

Originally Posted by hondaacura007

was it hard to install and what wires did you use?

i have an 09 ex

thanks

Didn't do mine yet. Maybe today if I'm feeling better.

[00MaxSE]

Argh, The auto dim and compass aren't working. The homelink lights came on when I pushed the button. Tried to redo the wiring, now nothing comes on. Did I blow a fuse? Anyone know which fuses to check?

[00MaxSE]

Nevermind, the fuses were fine, but I still think the purple wire isn't the right one on the '08s.

Here's what mine looks like



Help anyone?

[00MaxSE]

Update. The +12V battery wire is correct. I can't seem to find the 12V Accessory wire though. Probed with the multimeter too. ugh!

Come on, there's gotta be someone else with an '08 that has done this.

[hondaacura007]

Originally Posted by 00MaxSE

Update. The +12V battery wire is correct. I can't seem to find the 12V Accessory wire though. Probed with the multimeter too. ugh!

Come on, there's gotta be someone else with an '08 that has done this.

some people were using the green wire with the silver stripe

check it

[00MaxSE]

Originally Posted by hondaacura007

some people were using the green wire with the silver stripe

check it

Thanks, I'll check that. If that's not it, would it be ok to use the white wire? I found that to be 12V constant. I hooked it up to that just to test the mirror and it works. I push the buttons and it turns off the autodim and the compass. So I could turn those off when I'm not driving so it doesn't drain the battery.

Any thoughts?