I did numerous searches on this and several sites, and didn't find anything for this new of an MDX. I've also posted on another site, but hopefully I can get a few answers here also.

My wife purchased a 2012 MDX Tech. I am very handy and mechanically inclined, and do most of the maintenance, repairs, mods, etc on our cars unless it is covered under warranty. This is the first non GM or Ford vehicle we have owned in over 44 years!

The Traverse she replaced had the factory nav, and it had the compass almost identical to the one which the MDX has on the nav screen. Basically it is useless and not intuitive at all to use.

On the Traverse, I was able to replace the rearview mirror with another mirror from a salvage yard which had auto dim, OnStar, and the factory compass. It was a simple 5 minute job, direct plug and play.

I want to do the same thing with the MDX, and install a rearview mirror with the auto dim and a compass. I know some of the earlier MDX's had a mirror in the compass, and I've found other Acura's, Honda's, Infinities, etc which use what appears to be the same interchangeable mirror.

I know the Acura has a different type of mirror mount than what I am used to, put will just have to pull her's off one day when she isn't looking to figure it out.

Has any one done this type of mod, or have any idea if I will need a different attachment adapter, or even what type of mirror and from what I should buy from?

I am also planning on installing the rear sensors (can't believe these weren't standard on this vehicle), but that is for later in the year before I do that.

Thanks in advance.