I have an '03 with auto dimming rear view mirror and was looking to swap it out with one that has the compass in it also. Is that just a direct swap or is there any wiring altering I need to do? I did a search and came up empty.

 

It should be plug and play. The wiring harness for the mirror has all the wires needed.

 

Mine was a direct swap, but I think you might need a security Torx bit for something. IIRC, that is, it was a long time ago.

 

no changes in wiring. plug and play swap

 

Thanx for everyones help

 

What Max is the compass-mirror coming from? I want one too!

 

Not Maxima - I35

enjoy - http://www.ebay.com/itm/2001-02-03-0...74c5ad&vxp=mtr

 

The 2003 Maximas came with a compass and autodim as well.

 

Just ordered one from ebay for $38 shipped. I just got this maxima and havent been here for 5 years. had a gold '96 which was rear ended by drunk driver w/ no insurance and hit me and fled.car was totalled. miss that car. anyways i have steering wheel controls for cruise and stereo. are these suppose to illuminate at night w/ the intrument lights?

 

Sadly nope.

 

didn't know that, thanks for the info
I thought there was a chance for TE or ME to have those

 

It was a subtle change that was one of those things not many people notice at first, but then it's so handy to have. As soon as I found out the 2003s had it, I went out and swapped mine.

 

Would a mirror from a 2004 max with temp and compass work in the 03 max? or the one with home link, temp & compass from the 04's?

 

I just did this today. I pulled one off a wrecked I30 at the junkyard for $15. It truly is plug and play like others have said. Both cars had regular torx bits though, not security torx.

@The Duke of NY: The wiring harness is a 6 pin connector if that helps at all.

 

Thanks a lot for this thread. I even ignored the existence of this mirror with compass.

I bought it, installed, calibrated and I'm happy.

 

Do you know where I could find this tool? the torx bit and what size? I don't want to buy a whole tool set for just one-time use. Thanks in advance!

 

At your local hardware store. T-15 torx screwdriver for around $5.

 

For not much more, Harbor Freight has a bunch of security bits. Damn now it's even cheaper! http://www.harborfreight.com/100-pie...set-91310.html

 

Thanks!