Homelink Visor Install

[IAmTodd]

I've been wanting these for a while. I've been waiting for the light gray version of these to match my interior. I must be one of the last '00s with the light gray interior!

A member on EF purchased a wrecked Limited for its chassis. Of course it was equipped with these being a limited. And of course it was fitted with the dark gray interior. I finally said ok to accepting the color difference and purchased them. They came today and I was rather disappointed. In the accident pop/coffee was sprayed on the drivers. Quite a while was spent cleaning them and they look pretty good. Onto the write-up!

What I started with:

And the new visors:

Installation

Removal

First thing to do is remove the 3 screws located near the A-pillar. Each can be accessed by moving the visor to a different position. Just have to move it around until it its easily accessible.

The assembly will then drop down. Make sure to leave the opposite side locked in until you have a hold of it. The smaller visor is rather weak.

Next, remove the post for the visor on the console side. It just slides out rather easily. Then you can slide out the opposite side.

With a little wiggling the connector will slide out of the hole. I used a small screw driver to compress the clip and pop it apart.

Installation

Installing them just takes connecting the plugs, inserting the small visor into each clip. I found putting in the console side easier. Make sure to properly get it seated with the spring clip touching the flat side of the post. Once again, be careful, the posts are weak.

Put the 3 screws in and you're set!

Finished product

Color match isn't bad at all. Definitely different, but livable. This is a nice upgrade if you use a garage with an opener and is a direct bolt in if your visors have the little mirror lights. I don't know if all years are compatible. $30 well spent!

And I don't have to have this thing hanging from my visor!

Questions and clarifications are welcomed.

This didn't take long to complete either. 20 minutes in 20* weather.

 

[gsbarry]

compatibility

any idea on what model years are direct plug and play for homelink? Also, do you know if the homelink visor just needs a 12V power and ground? I'm thinking I could just splice one in to mine (97) if I don't have a matching harness (I do have a lighted mirror and therefore power).

 

[traveler]

Programming them to work with modern day rotating frequency transmitters is possible, but more difficult.

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[scorpo8972]

You don't need to wait for your color. I took one off with beige interior, all you need to do is remove the black panel with the sunroof and homelink buttons and swap it with your. I had just sunroof button so I unscrew black panel on mine put the one with homelink and screwed it on , then plugged in the homelink connection that was already their. Mine also has the connections for alot of options such as heated mirrors factory amp and sub, dvd connection, etc. majority of connections are there you just have to buy the panels(if applicable), modules or option you want