Autodim/compass rear view mirror install

August 25, 2008, 07:54:29 PM

So I was checking out the cars at Pull A Part on Sunday and spotted a 96 Lincoln Continental. I grabbed the rear view mirror along with as much wiring as I could get with it. Cost was $9.00. On a side note I'm going to check out the side mirrors and see how they would look on the 88 Sport, since the autodim ties into those also. Now to figure out the wiring:confused: Found this good website though so all is well Mirror Install

Stock mirror

New mirror

For the wiring I just spliced in at the drivers kick panel where this connector had two unused key powers (I used the smaller one a violet/orange) the reverse wire (black/pink), and ground (black)- not shown is that I tapped into the dash lights so the compass would dim with the dash lights

Then I spliced into the interior light wire here (black/blue)

Nice easy install, only took about an hour. Now I just need to attach my headlight dimming module to the right upper side of the compass and I'll be all done.

edited for spelling