CIPA 36500 - auto dimming mirror w/ map lights, compass, outside temp. -- installed.

[IsLNdbOi]

I replaced my Gentex K31 with a CIPA 36500. I like the CIPA better. The Gentex had yellowish / greenish non-replaceable LEDs for map lights. The CIPA uses replaceable bulbs for map lights and so I took them out and replaced them with white LEDs:
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/3880/lightsoutsidekj3.jpg

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5551/lightsoninsiderm1.jpg


Another problem I had with the Gentex was that its base stuck out past the dotted area of the windshield. The CIPA's base looks like it was made for the Yaris. Its base goes down 90 degrees just before the end of the dotted area so it's entire base fits within the dotted area:
http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/4127/baseedgeua8.jpg


The Gentex had its compass / temp. display on the mirror, taking up some of the mirror. The CIPA has it below the mirror. Here are other pics. of this CIPA mirror:
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/2308/insideoffkg3.jpg
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/3128/tempey8.jpg
http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/3962/backseatviewbh9.jpg



The CIPA mirror is as wide as the Gentex (both are wider than the stock mirror) and it's taller than the Gentex so the CIPA is the biggest mirror of the three. It also has the same harness and temperature probe that the Gentex had. Gentex / Mito and CIPA / Magna Donnelly are different companies and I was surprised to find that both mirrors (Gentex K31 and CIPA 36500) use the same harness and temperature probe. The wire pinout of the harnesses are the same as well. Finally, the most important part; the Gentex uses a gel based system for the auto-dimming function while the CIPA uses a completely solid system for the auto-dimming. The CIPA dims and un-dims faster than the Gentex.

[Klink10]

Nice review of the mirror.....did you install this yourself?

[IsLNdbOi]

When I got my LB from my dealer, they installed a Gentex mirror for me. All I did was take the Gentex mirror off and put the CIPA mirror on. The harness is the same.

[ericmbnomore]

Thnx for the info and pics. 3 Qs 4 u:
1. Where did u buy the CIPA from?
2. What type/number were the replaced bulbs?
3. Where did u buy the LEDs from?
Thnx again

[IsLNdbOi]

I got the CIPA 36500 from Amazon.com.

I got the LED bulbs from V-LEDs, but they don't carry the ones I got anymore. I got the "11 SMT" version of this:
http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/4835708/

[CTScott]

Does the 36500's wedge mount work with the Yaris' existing mirror mount, or do you have to pop off the OEM one and glue the CIPA's on?

And, what's the project with the taped off HVAC control knobs?

[IsLNdbOi]

The 36500's wedge mount slides right onto the stock wedge. No need to remove the stock wedge.

That taped off stuff was just to protect the silver pieces when I was installing USB ports and a new HU. When I had an '07 LB, I didn't tape off the silver pieces and they got all scratched up.

[potorap]

How tough was it to install this unit?
I am looking to add ambient temp sensor and this would be perfect and if it was a simple install it is a win win. Thanks

[IsLNdbOi]

It was simple to install. The only part that took some time was pushing the wires into the cabin from the engine bay.

[Rob MC]

I bought a Gentex. How exactly are the wires supposed to be pushed into the cabin from the engine bay? Unfortunately, the Gentex didn't arrive with a set of installation instructions and I haven't seen a post that thoroughly shows how to fully mount the mirror (including wire set up).

[ucsmfu]

how's the install ?

[ucsmfu]

I replaced my Gentex K31 with a CIPA 36500. I like the CIPA better. The Gentex had yellowish / greenish non-replaceable LEDs for map lights. The CIPA uses replaceable bulbs for map lights and so I took them out and replaced them with white LEDs:
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/3880/lightsoutsidekj3.jpg

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5551/lightsoninsiderm1.jpg


Another problem I had with the Gentex was that its base stuck out past the dotted area of the windshield. The CIPA's base looks like it was made for the Yaris. Its base goes down 90 degrees just before the end of the dotted area so it's entire base fits within the dotted area:
http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/4127/baseedgeua8.jpg


The Gentex had its compass / temp. display on the mirror, taking up some of the mirror. The CIPA has it below the mirror. Here are other pics. of this CIPA mirror:
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/2308/insideoffkg3.jpg
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/3128/tempey8.jpg
http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/3962/backseatviewbh9.jpg



The CIPA mirror is as wide as the Gentex (both are wider than the stock mirror) and it's taller than the Gentex so the CIPA is the biggest mirror of the three. It also has the same harness and temperature probe that the Gentex had. Gentex / Mito and CIPA / Magna Donnelly are different companies and I was surprised to find that both mirrors (Gentex K31 and CIPA 36500) use the same harness and temperature probe. The wire pinout of the harnesses are the same as well. Finally, the most important part; the Gentex uses a gel based system for the auto-dimming function while the CIPA uses a completely solid system for the auto-dimming. The CIPA dims and un-dims faster than the Gentex.

how did you take out the bulbs ?

I can't seem to remove them