Will the rear view mirror with built in compass work on a 98 GS ?

Will the compass function properly ?

Thanks for your replys.

 

it works as long as you set it up correctly

i have the 01+ mirror in my 98

 

Set it up how ?

Is there any plug or electrical work required ?

Thanks for your response Henry.

 

there is a plug already for power (same plug for the autodimming)

but there is a sequence you need to do in order to setup the coordinate N W S W. i read it before but forgot, maybe someone else can chime in

 

Can anyone explain / give details on this ?

 

sure. first of all taking out the old one and putting in the new one is no problem, it's plug and play. however when you start the car the compass won't work, it will show ** i believe. there is a way you hold the "autodim" button to put it in test mode, and then you basically drive the car around the block in circles to let the compass sync up itself

so how to put it in test mode and how to turn the car that i am not sure

 

Try asking someone with an 01' manual. It might say how to do it in there.

 

Did the 01+ GS's w/o the navi have this standard?

 

The '01 auto mirror is very simple to set up. As for the installation I can't comment. Anyway I just reset mine from Ohio parameters to Alaska. All you do is hold the button down for at least 6 seconds until you see a number appear. Next, push the button until your number for your zone number appears. Don't touch anything leave it alone. After a few seconds self calibration starts. If self calibration is succesful, as it was in my case, the correct direction heading will appear after a few seconds. If the letter C appears after the self calibation, then there's a strong magnetic field nearby and you will need to drive in a counter-clockwise circle 3 times. An empty parking lot is good for this. The key to setting up the mirror is you must be sitting still, no movement unless you receive the "C" code.

 

GWELEX,

This is good to know in case I ever have to reset mine. Thanks.

 

Here are the different zones:

http://www.mtaonline.net/~gweast/Sam...s_variance.gif

 

I was wondering how to find that out.

 

Thanks a lot for the info.

Just got the rear view mirror from another member in the classifieds and needed to make sure it would work on my GS.

 

thanks for the info. i was thinking about upgrading my mirror

 

yes, any 01+ without nav will have this mirror