50 Genk-21 install

Posted by: Anonymous

50 Genk-21 install - 14/05/06 01:10 AM

Would anyone happen to know the wiring schematic for the 05 Xterra rear view mirror 50 Genk-5 with compass only? I have the 50 Genk-21 with temp along with the schematics but I know the plugs are different as well as the color coding, I need to know the OEM coding to match with the new one. I have searched the forums and other sites but have been unsuccessful. Dealer was no help either.
Posted by: Anonymous

Re: 50 Genk-21 install - 14/05/06 03:45 PM

Have you looked at this thread?

http://www.xterraownersclub.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=78;t=001054#000000
Posted by: Anonymous

Re: 50 Genk-21 install - 14/05/06 04:30 PM

Yes I did, But it does not help as I believe he had no power to the mirror at all just a basic rear view. He had to add a universal harness to get the new mirror to work. The mirror I currently have is just the auto dim and compass 3 wires, 2 go into the plug and 1 thick one which is attached to the mirror mount, I believe this is the ground? Today I spliced the 2 and 1 was copper assuming it is power and the other silver assuming it is ground. I attached them to the new mirror and it works only the numbers are a bit dim, maybe because I did not soder them as I just wanted to try and power it up to see what wires were for what.
Posted by: Anonymous

Re: 50 Genk-21 install - 16/05/06 01:45 AM

The GENK5 and GENK21 use the same wireharness and adapter that plugs into the mirror. The GENK5 uses a 7-pin adapter with only 2 wires in pin numbers 1 and 2 for power...The GENK21 uses the same 7-pin harness with the same 2 wires for power in locations 1 and 2, but also uses a temperature probe that plugs into spots 6 and 7.

I just replaced my factory autodimming mirror (GENK5) on my 05 OR edition with the GENK21. The only thing I had to do was run the temperature probe through the firewall and plug the 2 pins into the existing harness and plug that harness into the back of the new mirror...PIECE OF CAKE!
Posted by: Anonymous

Re: 50 Genk-21 install - 16/05/06 04:21 AM

Unless I am mistaken, my new mirror which I looked up under Mito Corp a distributor for Gentex ID's my mirror as a Genk21. The plug in the back has 14 pins with 5 wires, Blk, Yel, Grn, Grn/Blk, Grey. I took the Yel for power and spliced it into the original harness for pin #1 and Blk for pin #2 I believe the Grey and Grn/Blk is for the temp sensor. Once I get it installed I will cut off the original plug and just use the one which came with the new mirror. By the way this is a used mirror which came off a 2004 Saturn for $30.00