El Cheapo Heated Mirrors

scottiem · 10-09-2008, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyB

thats how they turn on with my 4runner.

Plus you could tie in a 555 timer so they would turn off even if you left the defroster on and if you wanted to turn the mirror heat back on just switch out of defrost and back to defrost again. I'll have to see if I can get a hold of a wiring schematic to see if it's possible.

JRD · 10-09-2008, 08:28 PM

[quote=tsilliker;199333]Here's a taste of what you've been missing at UWO...

[/quote

mmmmm..... I miss london sometimes,
Nice mod,
Cheers to all you guy's from London Ont.
London's my hometown

CraigTRD · 10-09-2008, 08:56 PM

Hahhaaha. I love Western Girls.

So snobby, but so worth the bullshit once you get inside them.

Oh, I'm sorry, was that rude?

Hey if you ever come back this way, we'll have to roll through campus.

Mingy · 10-10-2008, 01:39 PM

Dude & fellow canuck - brilliant

Except you should have used my timer circuit

Well done!

tsilliker · 10-10-2008, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mingy

Dude & fellow canuck - brilliant

Except you should have used my timer circuit

Well done!

Thanks! Do you have info on your circuit? I did the mod just to get the heaters in there, leaving it open to change the circuit on the switch side later on when the proper solutions came around. The Toyota switch popped up on this forum (p/n:00550-35976), and a way to change the trigger to a switched circuit is also now planned and waiting for a time to implement it.

Do you have kits, or a schematic?

tsilliker · 10-10-2008, 08:41 PM

In case no one saw the other threads where this switch was referred to, here it is. Toyota p/n:00550-35976

JRD · 10-11-2008, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraigTRD

Hahhaaha. I love Western Girls.

So snobby, but so worth the bullshit once you get inside them.

Oh, I'm sorry, was that rude?

Hey if you ever come back this way, we'll have to roll through campus.

Not rude, true.
I remember those days, hangin out on Richmond row, trying to score with those snobby hot little princess'. me and my buddies didn't go to Western, (fanshawe + working) , so lots of times hopes of gettin laid turned into fight night with the boyfriends, but not always!

I was back home this past summer, before I saw you on this site,
next time I'm back maybe we can meet for a beer.
BTW nice Truck,

northside taco · 10-11-2008, 02:01 PM

How about a switch such as the one listed here?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYOT...ayphotohosting

tsilliker · 10-11-2008, 02:59 PM

That one might also do the job. Some of these have circuitry inside that handles various conditions related to the use of the switch and circuit. It is possible that the timer is contained within the switch, but I doubt it based on what I have seen with my Taco wiring.

CraigTRD · 10-14-2008, 08:34 AM

We don't have a defrost switch in our truck, do we? What does it do if we do have one.....our rear windows don't have the heater lines that go through them....

I would like a timer circuit for this though, I would probably burn my truck to the ground by accident after doing this mod wired straight up to constant voltage. I can be a bit of a "hat rack" in the morning time....

JRD, Thanks for the compliment!

Mingy · 10-14-2008, 08:44 AM

Circuit schematic attached to the bottom of this post
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tec...ification.html

The circuit is very safe, but proceed at your own risk.

HOLATACO · 10-20-2008, 03:35 PM

Great idea. I will planed to do mine this coming weekend.

TacoNut · 10-20-2008, 03:44 PM

Nice job, Great Writeup too!

Wish I could say I had this problem more than about 6 days out of the year though.

Ben_Schwarz_09 · 10-23-2008, 08:08 AM

what is the point of heated mirrors?

CraigTRD · 10-23-2008, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben_Schwarz_09

what is the point of heated mirrors?

Yeah, must be nice there, Texas boy.

piercedtiger · 10-23-2008, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraigTRD

Yeah, must be nice there, Texas boy.

No shit! Even a chilly, humid day the damn condensation makes the mirros useless! I can drive 20 miles to work without being able to see shit on the other side of the truck as the mirrors a still covered when I pull into the parking lot.

CraigTRD · 10-23-2008, 08:55 AM

I picked up the Toyota OEM switch from the stealership a few days ago. Just waiting for the local motorcycle shop to get the grip heater kit in for me.

luk8272 · 10-23-2008, 09:23 AM

Great write up man rep for you.
Awsome pic CraigTRD.

tsilliker · 10-23-2008, 12:44 PM

She looks a little stuck!

I can't match a heavy snowfall pic like that, But I will share three cool snow/taco pics while the topic turns to snow.

CraigTRD · 10-23-2008, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsilliker

She looks a little stuck!

Never been stuck.

10-09-2008, 08:56 PM	#23
CraigTRD INDEPENDANT OFF-ROAD Joined: Sep 2008, #9037 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 313 Winter Beater 2006 Double Cab Manual 4.0 L 6" FabTech Lift Hood props :D HID Heads and Fogs Hockey Stick Flag Mod	Hahhaaha. I love Western Girls. So snobby, but so worth the bullshit once you get inside them. Oh, I'm sorry, was that rude? Hey if you ever come back this way, we'll have to roll through campus. __________________

10-10-2008, 08:41 PM	#26
tsilliker Senior Member Joined: Dec 2006, #523 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 187 SR5: V6 4x4 6spd 2005 Access Cab Manual 4.0 V6 Tundra wheels, Access roll-up tonneau, D-rings in front of bed floor, tinted glass in doors to match privacy glass, synthetic oil, Husky floor liners, fog lights, constant power mod for 12v plugs, heated mirrors, brake controller.	The Switch In case no one saw the other threads where this switch was referred to, here it is. Toyota p/n:00550-35976 __________________ Regards, Thane Silliker London, Ontario 2005 Access Cab V6 SR5 4x4 6-speed manual Tundra wheels, Access Roll-Up Tonneau, D-Rings in front of bed floor, tinted door glass to match privacy tint in rear windows, synthetic oil, Husky floor liners, fog lights, constant power mod for 12v receptacles, brake controller, heated mirrors, billet grill. 2001 Toyota Echo 1998 Honda ST1100 2002 Kawasaki KLR650 1975 Bricklin

10-11-2008, 02:59 PM	#29
tsilliker Senior Member Joined: Dec 2006, #523 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 187 SR5: V6 4x4 6spd 2005 Access Cab Manual 4.0 V6 Tundra wheels, Access roll-up tonneau, D-rings in front of bed floor, tinted glass in doors to match privacy glass, synthetic oil, Husky floor liners, fog lights, constant power mod for 12v plugs, heated mirrors, brake controller.	That one might also do the job. Some of these have circuitry inside that handles various conditions related to the use of the switch and circuit. It is possible that the timer is contained within the switch, but I doubt it based on what I have seen with my Taco wiring. __________________ Regards, Thane Silliker London, Ontario 2005 Access Cab V6 SR5 4x4 6-speed manual Tundra wheels, Access Roll-Up Tonneau, D-Rings in front of bed floor, tinted door glass to match privacy tint in rear windows, synthetic oil, Husky floor liners, fog lights, constant power mod for 12v receptacles, brake controller, heated mirrors, billet grill. 2001 Toyota Echo 1998 Honda ST1100 2002 Kawasaki KLR650 1975 Bricklin

10-14-2008, 08:34 AM	#30
CraigTRD INDEPENDANT OFF-ROAD Joined: Sep 2008, #9037 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 313 Winter Beater 2006 Double Cab Manual 4.0 L 6" FabTech Lift Hood props :D HID Heads and Fogs Hockey Stick Flag Mod	We don't have a defrost switch in our truck, do we? What does it do if we do have one.....our rear windows don't have the heater lines that go through them.... I would like a timer circuit for this though, I would probably burn my truck to the ground by accident after doing this mod wired straight up to constant voltage. I can be a bit of a "hat rack" in the morning time.... JRD, Thanks for the compliment! __________________

10-20-2008, 03:44 PM	#33
TacoNut Resident Hippy Removal Expert Name: Adam Joined: Mar 2008, #5597 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Gender: Male Posts: 4,669 08 Prerunner SR5 TRD OR Acess Cab 2008 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L 1GR-FE V6 a few things.......	Nice job, Great Writeup too! Wish I could say I had this problem more than about 6 days out of the year though. __________________ Hello you sick twisted freaks, I am Adam. Forever...

10-09-2008, 08:28 PM	#22
JRD "It's not rocket surgery!" Name: Jason Joined: Jun 2008, #7143 Location: Alberta Canada Gender: Guy Posts: 424 07 TRD sport 4x4 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L TRD CAI Undercover Toneau cover, hood protector	[quote=tsilliker;199333]Here's a taste of what you've been missing at UWO... [/quote mmmmm..... I miss london sometimes, Nice mod, Cheers to all you guy's from London Ont. London's my hometown

10-10-2008, 01:39 PM	#24
Mingy Member Joined: Apr 2008, #6164 Location: Milton, Ontario Posts: 90 V6 uble Cab TRX/Towing 2008 Double Cab Manual V6 Lear cap.	Dude & fellow canuck - brilliant Except you should have used my timer circuit Well done!

10-11-2008, 02:01 PM	#28
northside taco Junior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #8186 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 15	How about a switch such as the one listed here? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYOT...ayphotohosting

10-14-2008, 08:44 AM	#31
Mingy Member Joined: Apr 2008, #6164 Location: Milton, Ontario Posts: 90 V6 uble Cab TRX/Towing 2008 Double Cab Manual V6 Lear cap.	Circuit schematic attached to the bottom of this post http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tec...ification.html The circuit is very safe, but proceed at your own risk.

10-20-2008, 03:35 PM	#32
HOLATACO Junior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9407 Location: BOULDER Posts: 4 REDTACO 2005 Double Cab Automatic 2.5" LIFT, ALPINE-JL AUDIO-MB QUART STEREO, PRO-COMP WHEELS, M/T BAJA ATZ.	Great idea. I will planed to do mine this coming weekend.

10-23-2008, 08:08 AM	#34
Ben_Schwarz_09 Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9310 Location: Texas Posts: 46 2008 TRD Double Cab PreRunner 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 L TRD Drop-In Air Filter, TRD Cat-Back Exhaust, IPod Plug In Capibility, Upgraded Alarm System	what is the point of heated mirrors?

10-23-2008, 08:55 AM	#37
CraigTRD INDEPENDANT OFF-ROAD Joined: Sep 2008, #9037 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 313 Winter Beater 2006 Double Cab Manual 4.0 L 6" FabTech Lift Hood props :D HID Heads and Fogs Hockey Stick Flag Mod	I picked up the Toyota OEM switch from the stealership a few days ago. Just waiting for the local motorcycle shop to get the grip heater kit in for me. __________________

10-23-2008, 09:23 AM	#38
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10-23-2008, 12:44 PM	#39
tsilliker Senior Member Joined: Dec 2006, #523 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 187 SR5: V6 4x4 6spd 2005 Access Cab Manual 4.0 V6 Tundra wheels, Access roll-up tonneau, D-rings in front of bed floor, tinted glass in doors to match privacy glass, synthetic oil, Husky floor liners, fog lights, constant power mod for 12v plugs, heated mirrors, brake controller.	She looks a little stuck! I can't match a heavy snowfall pic like that, But I will share three cool snow/taco pics while the topic turns to snow. __________________ Regards, Thane Silliker London, Ontario 2005 Access Cab V6 SR5 4x4 6-speed manual Tundra wheels, Access Roll-Up Tonneau, D-Rings in front of bed floor, tinted door glass to match privacy tint in rear windows, synthetic oil, Husky floor liners, fog lights, constant power mod for 12v receptacles, brake controller, heated mirrors, billet grill. 2001 Toyota Echo 1998 Honda ST1100 2002 Kawasaki KLR650 1975 Bricklin

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