Mine also failed about 3 years ago. I was putting it off until I took care of the more critical maintenance issues since the price for the mirror at AB is $300. I don't know if RN sells an alternative since their site is a pain to search (IMO) for parts. I really wish they would improve that.

Anyway, keep us posted if you send yours in and get a replacement, and how that process goes.

 

I bought a Gentex (they make the DII mirror) mirror with auto dim as well as compass and temp off of Craig's List for $100.
Works great.

 

what did it take to wire up the temp and compass? i'd love to have that in mine.

 

Will do. It is worth noting that Sybesmas was recommended by Magna Donnelly and that the inconvenient part of the program is that you need to take the mirror off to meet he photo requirements to place your order. It would be nice if you only had to take it off once.

 

The temp sensor has its own wire that you run under the headliner, down the "A" pillar under the hood and out to the grill.
The power comes form the old mirror's power cord, you cut the old wiring and splice in the new, the old wire harness is a pigtail from a bigger harness under the headliner.
You will need a GM mirror mount as the DI uses its own funky weird mount that cannot be removed from the glass and no you cannot get a new one unless you get a whole new windshield.
Glue on the GM button, any glass shop can do this and I HIGHLY recommend you let them for under $20.
Let the glue set up for 24 hours and then install your new mirror.
It takes about a hour to install and you run the wires under the headliner to the "A" pillar, that pillar comes off so you can run the wire behind it out of sight.

Here is what my mirror looks like installed.

 

how can you not remove the old mount? i think imma go with the d2 mirror haha.

 

Because the glue they use is super industrial strength and if you try and remove it you will crack the glass.
You cannot see the old mount from the drivers seat.

 

my glass is already cracked haha. is it possible to get a new windshield without that mount? i'm gonna replace mine when i get out to the midwest so if something happens on the way i'm not doing it twice.

 

No you cannot get a windshield without the mount.
No you cannot "custom" order a Land Rover windshield with the GM mount.
Yes I have already looked into all of the different angles.
I even went to the Gentex factory and talked to their R&D guys.
They hooked up my mirror for free, took them 30 min total.

Your best bet for a aftermarket mirror is to get the one you want for a GM car or truck.
Run all the wiring and then have your windshield replaced and ask the glass guy to mount your new mirror for you.
They always have the GM button in their vans.

 

Nice to see you here!


E39 M5s had the same issue with the auto dim mirror, not sure if they were recalled or not.