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Is it possible to swap out a regular 07-08 Silverado Mirror for one that has the auto dimmming and temp/compass and it would work right? Anybody done this?? Only feature I have on mine is onstar of course.. I know where I can get one with the temp/compass, but my main concern is that the sensor for the temp and such is not inside the mirror itself??? any help would be useful. thanks

unit731 Senior Enthusiast

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Others may have better information on this.

 

I, too, seek this for my 2008 GMC 1500 WT. No compass, no temp. on my new GMT900.

 

I asked the salesman if I could just go to parts and purchase this rear view mirror and swap. His answer was that the sensor for the temperature was someplace else and that I would need another wire going to my mirror plus installation of the temp. sensor. Basically, the answer was no, unless I was will to spend a lot of cash.

 

 

Stupid bean counters at GM. If they only offered vinyl seats and vinyl carpet on a 1LT and other upscale models, I would have purchased this model. And put more money into GM coffers to boot.

 

Or at least GM could have offered a package as an option for this.

 

I can live without the temp./compass but it is a neat feature.

SoCalChris Enthusiast

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If the mirror is at all like the 06 mirrors, it is possible (And not that expensive).

 

I had to buy the sensor (About $20), and run wiring from where I mounted it, through the firewall, and up to the mirror. By far the hardest part of the whole project was finding the correct size pins that would fit into the harness that plugs into the mirror. It took me almost a year of searching online, searching junk yards, searching ebay, and asking at the parts counters of numerous dealers (Chevy apparently doesn't tell the dealers anywhere what size the pins are). I finally found a service department that was willing to take a few minutes, and help me figure out which pins fit (Headwaters GMC in Livingston, MT - Thanks!).

 

For anyone that is curious about what part # the pins are, sorry, but the dealer found them in a small unmarked container, so I still don't have the correct part #.

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I can live without it, but I got one offered to me and I was curious as to what I would have to do to make it work. If I gotta run a sensor and all that good stuff I'm not gonna even fool with it...

unit731 Senior Enthusiast

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I can live without it, but I got one offered to me and I was curious as to what I would have to do to make it work. If I gotta run a sensor and all that good stuff I'm not gonna even fool with it...

 

 

I don't know why they don't make this standard. Come on GM bean counters. Gimme a break.

 

And if not standard then a simple option upgrade. Prewire the darn thing and let the rest of us go purchase from GM Parts, the new mirror.

 

Don't get me wrong I do like my 2008 GMC Green Truck.

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I understand how you could be unhappy with feature content on the WT models, but from what I can tell they have a lot more going for them than my dad's 06 Ford F150 XL company truck.. talk about a bare bones ride!!

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Find someone who wants to trade out. I took my compass/temp mirror out because I hated the auto dimm feature. Ordered the plain one out of a WT and love it.

unit731 Senior Enthusiast

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I understand how you could be unhappy with feature content on the WT models, but from what I can tell they have a lot more going for them than my dad's 06 Ford F150 XL company truck.. talk about a bare bones ride!!

 

 

You are correct.

 

I did look at Ford and I do qualify for Ford X-Plan and Ford Fleet pricing (one or the other and not both together). But the bean counters at Ford are worse than the bean counters at GM. And yes, one has to accept the fact of fewer options with a WT.

 

It was mandatory that I get 4 items. The rest are gravy.

 

1. Vinyl Seats

2. Vinyl Flooring

3. Factory Satellite Radio

4. Power Windows

 

Ford fell short on one or two of the above items depending on how I ordered thru Ford.

 

GM came thru much better.

 

The mirror is minor. But me, I do like it. And would have purchased it in any model or upgrade if available with stated above.

jrrod2004 Senior Enthusiast

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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hey James, you dont mind if I put this in the Wiki?

BloodRedSilverado Enthusiast

BloodRedSilverado

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I understand how you could be unhappy with feature content on the WT models, but from what I can tell they have a lot more going for them than my dad's 06 Ford F150 XL company truck.. talk about a bare bones ride!!

 

To me I think mine has all the std options i need, however I have the LS. And I certainly don't think is was worth 1-2K extra for the LT with a couple minor options that includes the compass/temp mirror, foggys,extra storage and oil and volt guages. But for the price I paid for my truck being a LS it should've came with all these options. But I guess its GM's way of making up for lost money... Besides I can do all these minor LT mods for 1/4 the price..

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