Temperature and compass in mirror went out.. (auto, best, pickup)

[thegirlinaz]

I have a 2003 GMC Sierra pickup. In the rearview mirror it shows the temperature and direction you are going, but that doesn't light up anymore. How do I fix it? Is it just a fuse that needs replaced, or something more?

[drjones96]

Never had this occur before. I've got an '02 'burban (same generation as your Sierra so it's probably same part). I suppose the first thing I'd do is check fuses....possibly loose connections...if no dice there I'd start looking for a new mirror.

[las vegas drunk]

Really, if it was more than a fuse I would just forget about it since it is not an essential accessory. I, myself, have never had a car that said what the temperature was or what direction I was going. It might be quite expensive to replace.

[drjones96]

...but if you had it you'd miss it if it were gone. The direction hasn't ever really been that useful to me but I definitely would miss the temp if it were to suddenly stop working.

[thegirlinaz]

It isn't like I rely on it, it is just a nice feature I enjoyed having. If it is as something as simple as a fuse that needs to be replaced then I am okay doing that, but I am definately not spending hundreds of dollars if I have to replace the whole thing. I just don't know where to start, and do not want to pay money to take it into a dealer for a small thing such as this. I was just hoping someone here knew exactly how to fix it!

[las vegas drunk]

Originally Posted by thegirlinaz

It isn't like I rely on it, it is just a nice feature I enjoyed having. If it is as something as simple as a fuse that needs to be replaced then I am okay doing that, but I am definately not spending hundreds of dollars if I have to replace the whole thing. I just don't know where to start, and do not want to pay money to take it into a dealer for a small thing such as this. I was just hoping someone here knew exactly how to fix it!

Ok, this is the best I can do for you. Has anything else gone out besides the mirror, as it might be a fuse that controls other things which would be easily to diagnose? There is also a electrical connection on the mirror that might have become either loose or unplugged. I also looked on Ebay, and if the mirror electronics went out it will be around $50 to replace as opposed to the $300-$400 a dealer would charge you for the mirror. Hope this helps....

01 GMC Yukon Denali OEM Rear View Mirror - Comp/Temp:eBay Motors (item 190324341598 end time Aug-25-09 10:59:16 PDT)

00-06 Suburban Denali Xl Yukon XL Rear View Mirror OEM:eBay Motors (item 190327535997 end time Aug-16-09 18:07:55 PDT)

Rear View Mirror With Auto Dim 06 Envoy Denali OEM:eBay Motors (item 380146430471 end time Sep-04-09 14:37:28 PDT)

[M3 Mitch]

Probably you can get a mirror like this from a junkyard. I see the mirrors advertised in Automobile magazine, they can be bought new, I don't recall offhand the price.

For a drunk guy, LVD is giving you pretty good advice in his links.

[drjones96]

Originally Posted by M3 Mitch

For a drunk guy, LVD is giving you pretty good advice in his links.

LOL

[las vegas drunk]

Originally Posted by drjones96

LOL

Hey guys, be nice, I am only trying to help. I just do not want to see this girl get gouged for $500 on something that probably is nothing more than a loose connection.

[drjones96]

absolutely. She should check obvious easy things to solve the problem before she moves to the buying phase.

And as you posted...ebay is actually a pretty good source for inexpensive parts. I'd always check for used parts first because buying OEM stuff from GM will sometimes run a heck of a bill.