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#1 of 2 adding homelink mirror versus factory installed by robjamell Oct 17, 2008 (5:25 am)
Ceric-   In the other thread you said no wire is showing. Does that mean that if I get all the right parts and have it installed properly that it will look and operate just like factory installed?   If so, can you point me to the parts I need for a 2008 GT AWD?   Thanks Rob Replies to this message: ceric (Oct 17, 2008 1:15 pm)
#2 of 2 Re: adding homelink mirror versus factory installed [robjamell] by ceric Oct 17, 2008 (1:15 pm)
Replying to: robjamell (Oct 17, 2008 5:25 am) Hi, Rob:   This is the one you need. Ship and handling is free. http://www.mazdaparts.org/macxaumiwico3.html 0000-8C-Z02 0000-8C-N01 Two parts. One is the mirror itself, one is the kit that fits vehicle with rain sensors. Essentially, there is a big housing to accommodate the rain sensor. The kit comes with instructions. Several steps are tricky - removing A-pillar interior trim. Read instruction carefully before you do it. - removing the existing rain sensor housing. Don't use brute force. It should come off easily. If not, you are doing it wrong. Read instructions again. - removing the existing mirror. You need to make a steel wire tool (use wire hanger, for example). You will see when you read the instruction. If you are lucky, it takes 10 seconds, if not, it may take 10 minutes of trying.   Well good luck and have fun.   When I said no wire showing, I mean nothing you can see when you are in driving position. Of course, there is a black cable (of wires) into the mirror. It is behind the mirror so you don't see it unless you try. The most part of the cable is covered under a U shape trim piece (from the kit). Don't worry. If you do it right, it is as good as from factory. They do it with the same part. Those workers just have more practices than you. That is all. Take your time doing it. It is not a race.

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