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Old 04-11-10, 04:31 PM
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Default IS300 Rearview mirror in my SC300 POSSIBLE??

I have a IS300 rearview with a compass on it for an 02 is300.

I now have a 97 sc300, can i install it and some how make the compass work on my sc300 now?

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i miss my compass
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Is the compass computer built inside of the mirror? Just add 12v/ground to it?

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Why would you need a compass? lol
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wtf does that mean? hahah
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Originally Posted by RedPhoenix
Is the compass computer built inside of the mirror? Just add 12v/ground to it?

Matt
the compass display is built into the mirror. I would think the comp is too, but idk. Thats why Im asking if i can just do something simple to make it work.

like a 12 volt wire runnin to it exactly.

the stck 97 SC mirror has the Auto tint **** still though, so wouldnt there bre some power ran up to it already? i really want that comapss
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Originally Posted by Vadim540i
Why would you need a compass? lol
for the looks.... NOT

no cuz i am not the greatest at remebering street names let alone which direction i'm heading. plus i dont like to remember what direction i am going then continue to remember my direction change as a i cruise.

plus i like driving down unknow roads and finding out where they go.

idk i want to try and use my is300 mirror wit a digital compass damn it... I also want to have more post thats y i quoted all yall
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Originally Posted by IS300SS
no cuz i am not the greatest at remebering street names let alone which direction i'm heading. plus i dont like to remember what direction i am going then continue to remember my direction change as a i cruise.

Avenues go north/south
Streets go east/west
odd number roads go north/south (example- us301)
even numbers go east/west (highway 54)
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Does the IS300 mirror have 2 connectors for it? Do you have the pigtail harness with the wire leads? Any pics? Im thinking blind. Should just be able to add a 12v/ground from the existing wires on the stock mirror.

If you have wires sticking out of the mirror to play with, hook them up to a 12v source (battery).

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Originally Posted by RedPhoenix
Does the IS300 mirror have 2 connectors for it? Do you have the pigtail harness with the wire leads? Any pics? Im thinking blind. Should just be able to add a 12v/ground from the existing wires on the stock mirror.

If you have wires sticking out of the mirror to play with, hook them up to a 12v source (battery).

Matt
one connector. i just looked for the mirror and couldnt find it. im pissed, but whatever i know its somewhere floatin around. anyways heres an old pic thats on my comp. most def one plug.
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Originally Posted by zhillz
Avenues go north/south
Streets go east/west
odd number roads go north/south (example- us301)
even numbers go east/west (highway 54)
thats still 2 directions at a time!!! hahaha
idk man i have it laying around. i couldnt sell it a year ago let alone now. i want it in my car IF possible.... which i bet it is. its gonna be tight
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Wouldnt mind doing this myself, just adds another small touch of mondernity to the ageing SC.. Plus if it does work its probably simple and cheap to do.
Lemme know if you get it working. Write up a DIY
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Originally Posted by zhillz
Avenues go north/south
Streets go east/west
odd number roads go north/south (example- us301)
even numbers go east/west (highway 54)
Is that really true, I never knew that! I learn something
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^ Not true in Vancouver..


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