Master Tailgaters 10.5" OEM Rear View Mirror with 4.3" LCD Screen + Dimming + Compass & Temperature | Rearview Universal Fit | Auto Adjusting Brightness LCD | Anti Glare | Original Mirror Replacement

I wanted to install a backup camera in my 2011 Ridgeline, but didn't want to replace the stereo. I purchased this mirror because it has auto-dimming and two inputs for the video (I wanted rear and front cameras, but that's another review). Brief review: The screen is bright and sharp for its size. It auto-adjusts to ambient light, but you can manually adjust it too. The compass is a hassle to calibrate accurately, but it works. The temperature sensor works just fine. (Either/Both can be disabled.) The mirror is solidly built, looks OEM, and is working flawlessly after 10,000 miles of use. Here's a more detailed review: Installation: - Although your windshield mount may work, I had to replace the Honda windshield mount with the one that came with the mirror. A local auto glass place did it for me in less than 10 minutes. The mirror mounted on it securely with no wiggles. - I added a separate add-a-circuit fuse to power the mirror to protect it. If a camera shorts, I don't want it to cause the rest of the mirror functions to fail. Setup: -The instructions are a bit thin, but if you've done other wiring jobs you can do this yourself. Otherwise get a friend or watch some videos from others who have installed things like this in your particular vehicle. Pros: -Visibility is as good as a regular mirror. During the daytime or nighttime, you can't see the screen when it is off. -Auto-dimming works rapidly and well. Love it. Also, settings are adjustable and you can easily turn it off on the mirror. -Two inputs mean a forward facing camera can be installed. The reverse camera comes on automatically. And, although you can turn the front camera off from the mirror, I installed a separate switch so it wouldn't come on each time I started the truck. -the adjustable guidelines are worth taking the time to setup accurately. I suggest using an empty parking lot with freshly painted lines. -install the temp sensor as far forward on your vehicle as possible, preferably low behind the front bumper. The included wiring is sufficiently long. -the compass is internal, so that installation is easy. It's calibration that is tricky (see below). Cons: -The backup gridlines are great, but have a "check surroundings..." warning sentence on the top of the screen. It would be fine if it turned off after a few seconds, but it doesn't and therefore blocks your view of objects in the top of the camera's vision. The only solution is to use the remote to turn off the guidelines completely. Not a good choice. -The compass is difficult to calibrate accurately. Sometimes it shows NW or SW when I know I'm going due W. You have to drive in circle VERY SLOWLY several times to calibrate it. Make sure you are far from power lines and buildings. Eventually, I got it calibrated and compensated. Seems to work well now. -The included remote is tiny, but it works. It has buttons that are for other models. The instructions are pathetically anemic. But, if you are patient and remember your middle school geometry you can adjust the backup guidelines. If you're comfortable taking your time, you can install this in a way that looks like it came from the factory. I like that my older truck has a backup camera for safety, and also front camera for off-road use. I recommend this whole heartedly.

I ordered this for my husband for Christmas and we had it installed. The item itself has been amazing!... until it stopped working today, less that 3 weeks after Christmas. It no longer shows the screen when in reverse, and it doesn’t show temperature or direction anymore either. We are extremely disappointed. Spent $190 on this unit, $80 dollars on a Pioneer camera and install wasn’t cheap either. Now we need to have it checked out to find out why it has stopped working.

Good: *Retains all OEM functions (auto dimming, compass, outside temp) *Overall OEM look & feel *Backup display is *very* bright & clear *Decent instructions Not so good: *Overall build feels a bit "cheaper" than OEM, joints have some splay in them and & the function button feels "loose" -- it does seem to hold its position so far, however *There is a yellowish/brownish tint to the mirror that isn't present in the OEM Gentex mirror *The mirror seems to have less vertical adjustment, or maybe mounts lower than the OEM mirror. I can *just* get it high enough to be in my sight line *Screen resolution is so-so. Picture is nice and bright but can be pixelated due to the resolution of the display. Its enough to see most objects but not great detail Overall a great product for someone like me who doesn't want to replace their head unit (or "radio") with a model with a display screen. The actual installation of the mirror isn't too hard, wires can generally be tucked up into the headliner, and for most vehicles it should fit the stock mirror mount. Power and signal wires can all be pretty easily run through the A-pillars down to the dashboard in most cars. The only connections needed for the mirror itself are a switched power source (you can bundle it with your head unit's red wire), and a signal wire. The signal wire should be run from your reverse light circuit, so putting the vehicle into reverse "triggers" the backup display to come on. I tapped into the wiring coming from the reverse light relay under the hood, rather than running a wire through the frame back to the tailights.

This mirror does exactly what it says. It comes with a long connector that you can run down into your dashboard where you can connect your cameras and power. I like this because you can place your connectors somewhere easy to work on. The mirror is a good size. My favorite feature is that the screen isn't noticeable at all when it's turned off so this looks just like a normal mirror. The compass and temperature gauge both work well and actually mirror what my car says. I mainly wanted this so I can see my temperature when using Apple CarPlay. (Keep in mind that you will need to run a temperature sensor to the front of your car for the temperature function to work.) If you choose not to do this, you just don't plug in the sensor and the temperature won't be displayed on the mirror. Overall I am pleased with this purchase. It works as advertised and the screen offers good quality.

I had this unit and the compatible rear view mirror installed by a qualified mechanic. It stopped working in less than 30 days. Hope fully the company will get back to me and come up with a solution. Especially since I paid $60 per hour labor to have it installed.

Difficult to calibrate, poor customer service. Calibration remote to calibrate temperature and compass did not work! Contacted customer service and although a promise was made to send a replacement have not received it. Looks good and reverse camera good. Not with the price!