GM Autodarkening mirror with compass install questions

Started by 48builder, October 19, 2005, 12:14:09 PM

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48builder

I want to install a rear-view mirror with a compass in my '48. I have one that came out of a late 90's early 00's Olds. Can anybody tell me how to wire this thing?

It has 5 wires:

Pink/black
Pink
Gray
Green
Black/White

I want to try mounting the compass thingie up above the windshield moudling out of sight. If I get it to work then I'll try to get one with a temp sensor too.

Thanks,

Walt
'48 Chevy Custom sedan in progress-Z28 LT1 drivetrain, chopped, shortened, too many other body mods to list
'39 Chevy driver

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Quote from: "48builder"I want to install a rear-view mirror with a compass in my '48. I have one that came out of a late 90's early 00's Olds. Can anybody tell me how to wire this thing?

It has 5 wires:

Pink/black
Pink
Gray
Green
Black/White

I want to try mounting the compass thingie up above the windshield moudling out of sight. If I get it to work then I'll try to get one with a temp sensor too.

This is from a 99 Olds Eighty Eight
Pin1-Pink/Black is a ignition feed from the fuse block
Pin 3-Light Green is also a ignition feed from the fuse block in reverse only.
Pin 2-Black/White is the ground.
Pin4&5- grey and pink, go to the LH outside mirror to control the dimming on that mirror also.
So you likely won't have to worry about pins 4&5.
Pin 3 is for lightening the mirror in reverse so you can see behind you.
If you don't care about that you don't need to use it either.
Jeff

48builder

That's just the info I needed. I'll try it tonight and see how it works.
'48 Chevy Custom sedan in progress-Z28 LT1 drivetrain, chopped, shortened, too many other body mods to list
'39 Chevy driver