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Old 03-05-15, 05:36 PM
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Default I may have found out why our rear view mirrors suck...
First and foremost: I may be wrong.

I got tired of my crappily looking rear view mirror.

I went on ebay and bought an ES350 version sans Homelink for $35....

After I installed install the ES version, I started examining the GS version I took off.

I found absolutely NO reference to Gentex.(Even when fully disassmbled) Gentex is basically the gold standard when it comes to mirrors. I believe Lexus cheaped out and went with some other maker (Tokirika) that only looks like Gentex.

Anyway, that was my Thursday evening....
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So is the ES mirror better?
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It came from the same year car as mine and it is crystal clear. $35 VERY well spent.

When I get home I can post pictures of how cloudy my old one was and all the lines streaking down on it.
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Hmmm....mine still looks brand new. I wonder if it is a different brand.
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Mine wasn't this bad, but I found this in another thread...

I may have found out why our rear view mirrors suck...-cmqgq.jpg
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MIne looks fine also and I have a 2007 GS
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Mine looks worse then the one pictured above. Does the ES mirror also have direction display, auto, ect like ours does?
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Originally Posted by 1UGLYGS
Mine looks worse then the one pictured above. Does the ES mirror also have direction display, auto, ect like ours does?
I believe it has the compass but I haven't wired mine up yet. It is for sure auto dimming. My windows are tinted so I don't really care about that feature.
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I wired mine up. It does have the compass. Still very pleased with the purchase.


Before I forget:

GS Side: Blue: Ground Orange: Switched Positive

ES Mirror Side: Black/White: Ground Black: Switched Postive
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Take a picture of it, Want to see how it looks.
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Does it look smaller compared to OEM gs mirror or its just me? Also you are missing garage buttons?
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The reflective portion is the same size. Overall it doesn't seem as bulky.

In the first post I did mention it didn't have homelink.
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Originally Posted by Stoodo
The reflective portion is the same size. Overall it doesn't seem as bulky.

In the first post I did mention it didn't have homelink.
So, did you just give up Homelink or you never used it with the old mirror?
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I live in a condo now, so no garage. I can easily reuse the one from the old mirror. It is its own unit inside the mirror that can be removed.
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