Has this been done before or is it even possible?? I was trying to look at a few pics of some I30's and some newer Max's but no one ever posts pics of the rear view mirror. I am really missing the outside temp guage that I had on my Lexus and was wondering if any Max's or I30's even had that or could possibly add that as a mod.

If not, would it be hard to swap one out from an Acura or Honda?? I know some of those have the compass/thermometer in the rearview.

Thanks.

 

It's possible... you just have to get creative with tapping into power and mount an ambient temp sensor somewhere in the engine bay...

 

I know I've seen it done before, lemme try and find some pics... I believe the mirror was taken from a newer altima and swapped in

:edit:
Sorry no pics of the altima mirror swap but here a few other threads involving mirror swaps:

here's a few links to threads where they've used a Gentex mirror and temp sensor
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....51731&t=417483
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....33#post4214733

and a link to an old thread where the mirror was swapped in a 2000 max (pics no longer working)
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....ghlight=mirror

 

i have a i35 mirror i was planning on doing it with but just never had the time, or wanted to put th effort into it

 

i've installed an i30 autodimming mirror. for the outside temp, if you've got automatic climate control, you can install a 99 ACC unit which has a button for temp or you can hack apart yours.

 

Cool, thanks. After I posted I used the google search for the ORG forums and came accross the one write up with links to the pics. It seems like a TON of work so I might wait until the summer if I do it at all. Not sure why I thought it would be an easy mod. Anyway, if I decide to do it, I'll probably buy one of the GENTEX mirrors off eBay or something. I'll also use funlovinmaxima's write up for a reference as well. Thanks for the feedback and the links!!

 

It is an easy mod. Can be fully installed and wired in one evening easily. I put one in my camaro years ago. Ptatohed put the same mirror I have in his Maxima pretty recently. PM us if you have any questions.

 

So since I have a 99 and the AMB button, it would be easier for me to set this up in my car?

 

Cool! It might be a while but I will when I decide to take 1 Saturday afternoon and knock this out. Thanks!!

 

walmart has one of those things that you put on your rear view mirror and it tells you what the temperature outside is, its like thirty bucks. talk about ghetto lol