RearView Mirror Question
03-04-11, 05:08 PM
#1
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RearView Mirror Question
Hello all.
My 06 GS430 stays in the garage 99% of the time and today I notice my rearview mirror looks awful. Its discolored and look like a 50yr old mirror. It looks like the coating has come off in places. Has this happen to anyone else?
My 06 GS430 stays in the garage 99% of the time and today I notice my rearview mirror looks awful. Its discolored and look like a 50yr old mirror. It looks like the coating has come off in places. Has this happen to anyone else?
03-04-11, 05:34 PM
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I recall it's been discussed on the forum before, try searching for instant gratification.
No idea what causes it, probably extreme heat/cold cycles eventually break down the tinting membrane behind the glass.
You should complain about it - if these mirrors go bad with any kind of regularity there should be a safety recall if you can't see behind you. The rearview mirror is the last thing I would usually think to worry about breaking in a car.
They even redesigned the part since the 06 model year... one would think that with enough persistence you should be able to get Lexus to cough up a new one even out of warranty.
No idea what causes it, probably extreme heat/cold cycles eventually break down the tinting membrane behind the glass.
You should complain about it - if these mirrors go bad with any kind of regularity there should be a safety recall if you can't see behind you. The rearview mirror is the last thing I would usually think to worry about breaking in a car.
They even redesigned the part since the 06 model year... one would think that with enough persistence you should be able to get Lexus to cough up a new one even out of warranty.
Last edited by BinaryJay; 03-04-11 at 05:44 PM.
03-04-11, 07:50 PM
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It does not cover the 06GS460 though.
03-07-11, 11:19 PM
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Got mine replaced on the 07 GS350 after I read about it here awhile back but I wonder if the dealer installed the redesigned version?
03-08-11, 01:36 PM
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were you able to find the redesigned part number? I hate to get one from ebay and have the same issue later.
