Thank you for the video. Very helpful. I did it. It was simple. But my mirror didn't reach to the furthest after replacing. I finally figured out that the Friction Damper Spring should be bent and get into the bigger hole instead of the side of the hole. If you are stuck with the same issue, try to bend the spring much.
Very helpful video! Someone stole my auto dim with approach light from my 22 wrx passenger side mirror, yes, just the glass or mirror itself! Same clipping system and wirings for 2022. Good thing I was able to order the replacement mirror. Same wiring mechanisms
Did the same installation in this video and the ONLY thing that I would add is, disconnect the negative terminal on the battery to shut off power to the car. Great advice in this video though - spot on!
Thank you for this video! It made the process much more straight forward. I didn't open the grease pack, i just used some of the grease from the drivers side mirror. The biggest problem I had was putting the new mirrors on and getting the clips to clip. I hope they're all clipped!
Thank you so much for uploading this video. I wanted to upgrade the interior & exterior mirrors on my 19 CT to the auto dimming mirrors & this video made it possible.
So, to be clear... You just pried the bottom edge of the mirror glass straight out. Also worth noting is that there is a slot /clip built into the back of the mirror for the black connector. Just push it in there and it will stay out of your way. Just finished this install on my 2020 Outback. Everything was the same.
Thanks! When I installed mine, I noticed there are guides for the wires molded into the plastic on the back of the mirror. The wire that is longer can sit under those guides, and the connectors for both snap into their own little spots, too. Just to help out anyone else that might be installing these.
This was also helpful when the parts department at the dealership I bought my 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid procured the wrong mirror to replace mine which was popped out at 80 mph by a reckless motorcyclist. Having no experience with and little auto knowledge, this allowed me to "upgrade" my mirror with additional features all by myself! Thank you for this video.
Hello there and thank you for the video and its info. I have a 2018 crosstrek and though it has the self darkening rear view mirror, it has the regular side mirror glass. When driving long times at nite and mostly when the eyes get tired, light from trucks, cars etc, passing on my driving side, blind the .... out of me...Anyhow, I located the kit mentioned above (J201SFL300), but it seems to be replaced by kit J201SFL301. Not sure of the difference...Anyhow, they average about $200, or a bit more...Anyhow, i think that it's worth it since the rest of the car is fine and with extremely low mileage. Any additional comments/thoughts, would be appreciated before I say "I do"...😁
This might sound weird but I knocked out my parents cars side view mirror and I couldn’t get it back in but thanks to your video I won’t get in trouble
Excellent video. I used your video on a 23 Forester Base upgrade. Doesnt appear that wiring is there for heated mirrors so i ignored. I did have an issue where the clip you insert into that hole instead slid into a small thin hole right above that and caused the mirror to not get its full range and would cause it to "jerk". Attempted to pull out the mirror and fix but it IS NOT coming out. its in there. I was able to pull the mirror out enough to get the clip into the correct hole though.
I appreciate the video, I have a Base Forester 2018 that here in Cleveland Ohio I could really use the heater for, and I have the dimming rear view mirror too. Hmm.....
@@chess598 I did. Only the driver side mirror for now. $50 on ebay, brand new. On the stock Forester, I got the Approach light and dimmer to work right off the rip (I had the required self-dimming center mirror already installed.) The heating element wire is not ran, so I will be adding the wiring for that here soon. (I have several Subaru videos on my channel, if you'd like to take a gander). 🍻
@@OutsideTheTargetDemographic Interesting, I'm mostly interested in the heating element wire. When you say it hasn't been run, the harness that has wires there are only for the dimming/approach?
@@chess598 I will be referring to this video th-cam.com/video/BEv8W7SPrY0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=KcyEcYtgFEQDq0Wv He says which wire =should= be the heating element. Just tap into it (after confirming it is the correct one) and run a single wire up to the mirror. I have several videos showing how easy it is to pull your door panels. I'm hoping to make a video on it before winter. Good luck. 🍺
Hi Dirk, did you experience any clicking when you tried moving your mirrors to either far side? I was getting clicking and not really sure what was causing it, I ended up removing the mirrors and cutting off the little black plastic post these mirrors have that the original mirrors didn't have and after re-installing I was able to fully move my mirrors but they will click a little at the furthest point
So are the wires already there for this option to be added easily. Im unclear what the wires were doing prior to you installing the mirror and how the center interior mirror communicates to the exterior mirrors. If you have a car without the center dimming mirror homeland, is it this easy to upgrade both without having to run wiring from point A to B?
On the vehicle in the video, which is a "Limited" model, the wires were there when the vehicle was manufactured. No additional wiring was needed. I'm not sure which models have the wiring installed from the factory, but I believe that it's most of them. Check your car before ordering mirrors. Subaru designed this to be a "dealer installed option" where a low skilled employee at the dealership can simply do the upgrade in minutes.
I bought them from eBay, as I said in the video. I purposely don't give the part number because there are different part numbers for different years and models. If you contact your dealer's parts department, they will give you the part number for the mirror set with approach light, heat, and dimming. Good luck!😊
I bought my mirrors from an individual seller on eBay. My understanding is that you have to have an auto dimming rest view mirror to control the side view mirrors or they won't work.
@@sharonhenry5939 I cannot send a link because I bought mine off of eBay. I don't want to give a part number in case yours is different. I recommend that you contact your dealer for a printed quote. That should give you the part number that you can then search on eBay or wherever.
I read your comments saying that you bought the mirror glass from individual seller. But I was looking for heated mirror glass for crosstrek, I am not able to find knes with cord plugins like yours. Do you know where I can find glass mirror that has the black and white plugin like yours?
First, you need to check if your car is equipped with the plugs at the mirror. I believe all models with the interior dimming mirror are, but I could be wrong. Next, if you have the wiring, search eBay for the part number for the kit.
@@Twiddlerdammit i do have the same 2 cords like you do! Except that the mirror glass that i see on ebay dont have the place where I can plug the cords to. Thank you so much for the reply!
@@Twiddlerdammit My 2018 Forester, base model, had the auto dim and approach light wiring ran, but did not have the wiring ran (or I didn't see it) for the defroster. Meh, 2/3 isn't bad. Your video gave me the push to make the swap. 👍
There are 2 plugs that plug into the new mirrors. One is the existing power for heated mirrors, the second is for the LEDs that light the side of your car and the ground. That plug is attached behind the mirror to a piece of foam. Just re-read your question and figured out that I missed it altogether. The approach light is on the mirror surface.
Dirk, do you know if the approach light would work on WRX? I have the heated and auto dimming but the approach light option wasn't available at all, so I wonder if I can buy Crosstrek's version and fit it to the WRX.
I'm not sure. I would pop a mirror off and see if the wires are all present. You would have the following: 1) heating wires 2) dimming wires 3) illumination wires
I would suggest either searching the Internet or contacting your Subaru dealership. Different models have different numbers and I'd hate to steer anyone wrong.
1) check if you have the auto-dimming rear view (center) mirror. 2) take off one of the mirrors and see if you have the wiring for it under the black foam tape. 3) Please come back and let everyone know!
@@tradelinksinternational5163 1) Do you have an auto-darkening (center) rear view mirror? 2) Did it ever work? 3) Have you had the car since it was new or did you buy it used?
Thank you for the video. Very helpful. I did it. It was simple. But my mirror didn't reach to the furthest after replacing. I finally figured out that the Friction Damper Spring should be bent and get into the bigger hole instead of the side of the hole. If you are stuck with the same issue, try to bend the spring much.
I'm happy to see that it worked out for you. Thanks for adding to the channel with your helpful information.
Thank you Sir, the detailed explanation is superb. You´ve helped me decide to go ahead and upgrade my mirrors. Best wishes.
Very helpful video! Someone stole my auto dim with approach light from my 22 wrx passenger side mirror, yes, just the glass or mirror itself! Same clipping system and wirings for 2022. Good thing I was able to order the replacement mirror. Same wiring mechanisms
Sorry to hear about the theft. Glad to hear that the video helped.
Did the same installation in this video and the ONLY thing that I would add is, disconnect the negative terminal on the battery to shut off power to the car. Great advice in this video though - spot on!
I just installed these on my 2021 with the help of this video. Thank you!!
Glad I could help!
What part number did you use as I can't find one with all the electrical components same as mine.
Thank you for this video! It made the process much more straight forward.
I didn't open the grease pack, i just used some of the grease from the drivers side mirror.
The biggest problem I had was putting the new mirrors on and getting the clips to clip. I hope they're all clipped!
That was our concern as well, but pushing flat-palmed against the middle should let you know if it's not completely snapped into all 4 of the spots.
Thank you. I got tired of people sticking to my bumper like glue In lifted trucks or just badly adjusted head lights blinding me on my way to work
My wife (the lovely Mrs. Diggler) loves her automatic mirrors.
This is exactly what I needed to know I also went ahead and bought the part before knowing actually what to do
Awesome, step by step removal and install! Thanks! I'm feeling more confident with replacing my mirrors on my Forester.
Thank you so much for uploading this video. I wanted to upgrade the interior & exterior mirrors on my 19 CT to the auto dimming mirrors & this video made it possible.
Happy to help.
Just did it for my 21 crosstrek, well put together video, saved me some money vs having the dealership install it
What part number did you order for the 2021 w/ full feature heat, dim, blindspot?
Very helpful! That was easier (looking) than expected!
Glad to hear that it was helpful.
Thank you for this helpful video!
So, to be clear... You just pried the bottom edge of the mirror glass straight out. Also worth noting is that there is a slot /clip built into the back of the mirror for the black connector. Just push it in there and it will stay out of your way. Just finished this install on my 2020 Outback. Everything was the same.
Very good info. Thanks.
Thanks! When I installed mine, I noticed there are guides for the wires molded into the plastic on the back of the mirror. The wire that is longer can sit under those guides, and the connectors for both snap into their own little spots, too. Just to help out anyone else that might be installing these.
Good info, thanks!
This was also helpful when the parts department at the dealership I bought my 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid procured the wrong mirror to replace mine which was popped out at 80 mph by a reckless motorcyclist. Having no experience with and little auto knowledge, this allowed me to "upgrade" my mirror with additional features all by myself! Thank you for this video.
You're welcome. I love to see the great comments and I'm glad that it was helpful.
Hello there and thank you for the video and its info. I have a 2018 crosstrek and though it has the self darkening rear view mirror, it has the regular side mirror glass. When driving long times at nite and mostly when the eyes get tired, light from trucks, cars etc, passing on my driving side, blind the .... out of me...Anyhow, I located the kit mentioned above (J201SFL300), but it seems to be replaced by kit J201SFL301. Not sure of the difference...Anyhow, they average about $200, or a bit more...Anyhow, i think that it's worth it since the rest of the car is fine and with extremely low mileage. Any additional comments/thoughts, would be appreciated before I say "I do"...😁
This might sound weird but I knocked out my parents cars side view mirror and I couldn’t get it back in but thanks to your video I won’t get in trouble
Glad to hear that the video was useful...I guess.
Excellent video. I used your video on a 23 Forester Base upgrade. Doesnt appear that wiring is there for heated mirrors so i ignored. I did have an issue where the clip you insert into that hole instead slid into a small thin hole right above that and caused the mirror to not get its full range and would cause it to "jerk". Attempted to pull out the mirror and fix but it IS NOT coming out. its in there. I was able to pull the mirror out enough to get the clip into the correct hole though.
Good information, thanks!
Super helpful…thanks
I appreciate the video, I have a Base Forester 2018 that here in Cleveland Ohio I could really use the heater for, and I have the dimming rear view mirror too. Hmm.....
@OutsideTheTargetDemographic did you end up doing this?
@@chess598 I did. Only the driver side mirror for now. $50 on ebay, brand new. On the stock Forester, I got the Approach light and dimmer to work right off the rip (I had the required self-dimming center mirror already installed.) The heating element wire is not ran, so I will be adding the wiring for that here soon. (I have several Subaru videos on my channel, if you'd like to take a gander). 🍻
@@OutsideTheTargetDemographic Interesting, I'm mostly interested in the heating element wire. When you say it hasn't been run, the harness that has wires there are only for the dimming/approach?
@@chess598 I will be referring to this video
th-cam.com/video/BEv8W7SPrY0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=KcyEcYtgFEQDq0Wv
He says which wire =should= be the heating element. Just tap into it (after confirming it is the correct one) and run a single wire up to the mirror. I have several videos showing how easy it is to pull your door panels. I'm hoping to make a video on it before winter. Good luck. 🍺
@@chess598 Oh, and yes, the stock/base model 2018 Forester (I can not speak for any other) had JUST the wiring harness for the approach/dimming.
Hi Dirk, did you experience any clicking when you tried moving your mirrors to either far side? I was getting clicking and not really sure what was causing it, I ended up removing the mirrors and cutting off the little black plastic post these mirrors have that the original mirrors didn't have and after re-installing I was able to fully move my mirrors but they will click a little at the furthest point
No, I did not experience that problem.
Subaru install says you need to route the wiring and clip it to the volcano clip which avoids loose wires and over time get tangled or exposed.
Very good information. Thanks!
Hey, did you notice any driver side mirror vibration while driving?
No. You might need to bend the metal tab a little. Try that.
@@Twiddlerdammit So you think that metal piece acts as a dampening device?
Awesome video. Thanks!
You are welcome!
So are the wires already there for this option to be added easily. Im unclear what the wires were doing prior to you installing the mirror and how the center interior mirror communicates to the exterior mirrors. If you have a car without the center dimming mirror homeland, is it this easy to upgrade both without having to run wiring from point A to B?
On the vehicle in the video, which is a "Limited" model, the wires were there when the vehicle was manufactured. No additional wiring was needed. I'm not sure which models have the wiring installed from the factory, but I believe that it's most of them. Check your car before ordering mirrors.
Subaru designed this to be a "dealer installed option" where a low skilled employee at the dealership can simply do the upgrade in minutes.
Are the new mirrors heated as well?
Yes. They are heated, lit with the approach light, and auto-dimming.
Make sure you have gloves on. *doesn't have gloves on* haha
Where did you buy the mirror? I want exactly that kind of sake
I bought them from eBay, as I said in the video. I purposely don't give the part number because there are different part numbers for different years and models. If you contact your dealer's parts department, they will give you the part number for the mirror set with approach light, heat, and dimming. Good luck!😊
Thank you
You are welcome. I hope that it's helpful to you.
Hi dirk, nice vid.. what is the link of side view mirror you purchased? Will it fit to 2020? Mine dont have auto dimming & approach light.. thanks
I bought my mirrors from an individual seller on eBay. My understanding is that you have to have an auto dimming rest view mirror to control the side view mirrors or they won't work.
@@Twiddlerdammit yeah i have auto dimming rear view mirror. Ill try to look at ebay.. thanks for your response & keep safe!
Can you send link to where you found the mirrors? I can’t find any and worried I’ll buy the wrong ones 😬
@@sharonhenry5939 I cannot send a link because I bought mine off of eBay. I don't want to give a part number in case yours is different. I recommend that you contact your dealer for a printed quote. That should give you the part number that you can then search on eBay or wherever.
@@sharonhenry5939 Found it.. look in ebay- subarupartsdirect, part#J201SFL301. They said it will fit to xv 2020
did you have to disconnect the battery before installing this?
Nope. :)
I read your comments saying that you bought the mirror glass from individual seller. But I was looking for heated mirror glass for crosstrek, I am not able to find knes with cord plugins like yours. Do you know where I can find glass mirror that has the black and white plugin like yours?
First, you need to check if your car is equipped with the plugs at the mirror. I believe all models with the interior dimming mirror are, but I could be wrong.
Next, if you have the wiring, search eBay for the part number for the kit.
@@Twiddlerdammit i do have the same 2 cords like you do! Except that the mirror glass that i see on ebay dont have the place where I can plug the cords to. Thank you so much for the reply!
@@Twiddlerdammit I really want to upgrade my mirror glass but I just can't find the glass that has the plug like yours
@@이얏호-i5v what year and model car do you have?
I have base crosstrek 2021
How to add blind spot for VX Crosstrek 2015? Any thoughts?
If the wiring isn't already in the mirror, I wouldn't have any idea.
Question: were you replacing a damaged set of mirror, or upgrading to the higher end one? (IE base model mirrors up to Premium mirrors)
We replaced the heated, but non-dimming mirrors.
@@Twiddlerdammit My 2018 Forester, base model, had the auto dim and approach light wiring ran, but did not have the wiring ran (or I didn't see it) for the defroster. Meh, 2/3 isn't bad. Your video gave me the push to make the swap. 👍
Yes the very most important thing - Be sure to put gloves on...
So where is the approach light located? I just see the auto dimming mirror. Isn’t there a led that installs in to the bottom of the mirror housing?
There are 2 plugs that plug into the new mirrors. One is the existing power for heated mirrors, the second is for the LEDs that light the side of your car and the ground. That plug is attached behind the mirror to a piece of foam.
Just re-read your question and figured out that I missed it altogether. The approach light is on the mirror surface.
Dirk, do you know if the approach light would work on WRX? I have the heated and auto dimming but the approach light option wasn't available at all, so I wonder if I can buy Crosstrek's version and fit it to the WRX.
I'm not sure. I would pop a mirror off and see if the wires are all present. You would have the following: 1) heating wires 2) dimming wires 3) illumination wires
Please reply back here with what you find out!
It works in wrx 22+
Can you please share the part number for the kit?
I would suggest either searching the Internet or contacting your Subaru dealership. Different models have different numbers and I'd hate to steer anyone wrong.
Would this work on the 2018 Impreza?
1) check if you have the auto-dimming rear view (center) mirror.
2) take off one of the mirrors and see if you have the wiring for it under the black foam tape.
3) Please come back and let everyone know!
I need mirror back cover how can I contact you
I don't have a "mirror back". I sold my old mirrors on Ebay.
Anybody having problem with the Welcoming light on the 2018 Crosstrek? Mine doesn't work any ideas
Both sides? Is it factory or did you install it? (If you installed it) Did it just stop or has it never worked?
@@Twiddlerdammit It's factory installed. The head light is supposed to come when you press the open on the remote but it's not happening.
@@tradelinksinternational5163 1) Do you have an auto-darkening (center) rear view mirror?
2) Did it ever work?
3) Have you had the car since it was new or did you buy it used?