Gentex Auto-Dimming & Homelink Rearview Mirror
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2011 GLK350
Gentex Auto-Dimming & Homelink Rearview Mirror
I need to ask this and I'll probably get the (bad) news that I expect, but has anyone had experience or know information on the topic of installing a Gentex auto-dimming and home link rear view mirror.
I purchased a 2011 GLK350 last month, and I (sort of) knew that there might be a problem with the vehicle not coming with an auto-dimming & home link mirror…and I was right. I am worried that there is no wiring harness up in the console area for the Gentex to get the right kind of power…or power at all.
I read on this form that the MB stealership will (possibly) do it for $600 parts & $200 labor; that is way too much for me.
Like I said, if anyone knows anything about changing out the (standard) rearview mirror please let me know
Thanks!!!
I purchased a 2011 GLK350 last month, and I (sort of) knew that there might be a problem with the vehicle not coming with an auto-dimming & home link mirror…and I was right. I am worried that there is no wiring harness up in the console area for the Gentex to get the right kind of power…or power at all.
I read on this form that the MB stealership will (possibly) do it for $600 parts & $200 labor; that is way too much for me.
Like I said, if anyone knows anything about changing out the (standard) rearview mirror please let me know
Thanks!!!
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2015 ML350 Bluetec
If it's a 12Volt switched power you're looking for you could always tap into your glovebox outlet, feed the wires up the A pillar and over to the mirror. Look for threads installing radar detectors. There was one talking about that the other day. I think he was pulling from the ashtray, but same idea. They were suggesting it's a pretty easy job!
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350 GLK, C280
Power from the glove box is quite easy. Only need to pull under dash cover. However getting the tap ( use the crimp on type) onto the wire needs small hands. No need to disassemble anything else up the pillar or under the roof liner. Use a plastic putty knife to push the wire under the cover and liner.
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Gracias, for all the info. I spoke with one of the service "guys" at MB today about installing an OEM Mercedes-Benz auto-dim mirror assembly (which I had seen on eBay). He told me that if your vehicle did not come with Premium Pkg 1 then the wiring harness would not be available in the upper console. But I figure with the Gentex model w/homelink, all that harness wiring would not be required. I will talk with Gentex again on the phone and find out for sure.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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2009 SLK 350
I searched on the forums and found that it was a direct plug and play something about the upper console being the same across all the lines
https://mbworld.org/forums/glk-class...to-my-glk.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/glk-class...to-my-glk.html
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2013 GL350
I bought an used mirror with homelink on ebay for 50 bucks.
it came off a C class and the install took no more than 10 minutes. (after 30 minutes of watching youtube instruction videos)
it came off a C class and the install took no more than 10 minutes. (after 30 minutes of watching youtube instruction videos)
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2009 SLK 350
Do you still have links to those Youtube instruction videos? I'm in the process of looking for spare parts as well!
