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Elia Cid · 12-17-2010, 07:47 PM

Hi,
I decide to invest in an auto-dimming mirror with compass, temperature, Gentex 50-Genk51A.
I had a few concerns going in to this, I wanted the mirror to look OEM and not be out of scale, not to large.

I also wanted the display to be red umber like the rest of my interior lighting. That didn’t happen came down to getting the older version with the red umber, older technology or getting the newer greenish blue version with newer technology and features like compass, temperature.

So I went with Gentex 50-Genk51A, my OEM mirror was around 9 1/2 “the Gentex was roughly 10”, ordered it over the internet for $260.00 plus $9.00 two day FedEx see picture. GENTEX AUTO DIMMING MIRROR GENK51A with HOMELINK COMPASS & TEMPERATURE DISPLAY and BONUS Wire Cover GENK51

GENTEX GENK51A

This unit has performed flawlessly since installed; that said, my only issue has been the temperature readings, it seems not as consistent as the computer reading from the car?

When running the car outside the temp reading is very similar to the cars temp but once I stop and idle or go in the garage, the temp starts to steadily climb ? It just seems overly sensitive to me, anyway who knows that may be a good thing.

The auto-dimming seems a bit faster than the one in my Infiniti G35 xS, Home-link and Compass work just fine!

I would defiantly recommend Gentex line of mirrors.

Alex

12-17-2010, 07:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Elia Cid Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East Stroudsburg , PA Posts: 188 Drives: 08 G35 xS , 010 370Z Rep Power: 15	Gentex auto-dimming mirror with compass, temperature.Pictures Hi, I decide to invest in an auto-dimming mirror with compass, temperature, Gentex 50-Genk51A. I had a few concerns going in to this, I wanted the mirror to look OEM and not be out of scale, not to large. I also wanted the display to be red umber like the rest of my interior lighting. That didn’t happen came down to getting the older version with the red umber, older technology or getting the newer greenish blue version with newer technology and features like compass, temperature. So I went with Gentex 50-Genk51A, my OEM mirror was around 9 1/2 “the Gentex was roughly 10”, ordered it over the internet for $260.00 plus $9.00 two day FedEx see picture. GENTEX AUTO DIMMING MIRROR GENK51A with HOMELINK COMPASS & TEMPERATURE DISPLAY and BONUS Wire Cover GENK51 GENTEX GENK51A This unit has performed flawlessly since installed; that said, my only issue has been the temperature readings, it seems not as consistent as the computer reading from the car? When running the car outside the temp reading is very similar to the cars temp but once I stop and idle or go in the garage, the temp starts to steadily climb ? It just seems overly sensitive to me, anyway who knows that may be a good thing. The auto-dimming seems a bit faster than the one in my Infiniti G35 xS, Home-link and Compass work just fine! I would defiantly recommend Gentex line of mirrors. Alex __________________ Stillen G3-CAI , CBE , Grounding kit // Berk HFC // Eibach Sway Bars // Rear Spoiler // Kick Plates // Fog Light // Escort 9500ix-Shifters ZR4 // Gentex-51A // Next: Stillen 25 row Oil Cooler , Crank Pulley // O.Z. Botticelli III // KW-V3 Last edited by Elia Cid; 12-17-2010 at 09:01 PM.