Muth Mirror Install Clarification

Take a look in the el Cheapo heated mirror thread. I posted it in there I think.

Shawn

 

The part # you're looking for is 90011-01058 ($4.88). This is correct size & wattage and comes with an amber "condom".

 

Billyjoe, I do appreciate your response, but isn't amber a yellow bulb? I'm looking for a red bulb.

Thanks for your help.

 

"Amber" is what Toyota calls it. It's the same color as the rest of the interior lighting. I used it myself when I did this mod and it matches perfectly.

 

Hey Shawn (or anyone with more knowledge than me),

I have been following this (and the El Cheapo Install thread) to gain more knowledge to do the heated mirror mod using the Sienna mirrors with the Highlander switch. TONS of good info., diagrams etc. The circuit I will be using will consist of an

$8 Nilight GA0007 1 2Pin Way 16AWG Waterproof Wire 1.5mm Series Terminal Connector-5 Pack,2 Years Warranty

Add-A-Fuse in the dash fuse-block (either blank IGN power location, or tap into the ACC fuse since I did the 12v Always-On mod) to a relay, to the Highlander switch. I have (2) questions:

1. What relay should I use? Just a standard 5 PIN SPDT like

Nilight Automotive Relay Harness Set 5-Pin 30/40A 12V SPDT with Interlocking Relay Socket and Wiring Harness - 1 Pack

THIS and use a connector like

$7 Parts Express 330-075 12 VDC 5-Pin Relay Socket For Bosch Type Relay

THIS? Is there a better option?

2. When connecting the Green "light wire" (terminal #1 -or- #2) to the Highlander switch, do I only connect the rheostat terminal (#2) or do I have to connect both #1 & #2 even if I only want dimmer control light identical to the other OEM switches? Can I just splice into one of the existing Green/White switch wires to control the lighting?

Thanks in advance to anyone that replies. This is my first "serious" electrical mod, and I want to insure I do correctly and safely. Any Help is greatly appreciated.

 

The relay you linked will work, as well as the socket. The socket is not really required as I just used regular female spade type connectors plugged them directly on the relay terminals and heat shrinked each one, but the socket is nice, espacially if you have have to order a relay anyways

With regards to the rehostat wiring, I used the green/greenwhite from a unused harness in one of the switch blanks. I don't really recall anymore, but I assume one wire is -ve and one +ve, so you will reguire both (i.e. green on term #1 and greenwhite on term #2).

Thanks to CntrboyinMT the rest of the wiring is easy if you follow his schematic.

Shawn

 

Thank for being so thorough Shawn!!! I replied in the "El Cheapo" thread, but I was surprised to see you answered BOTH! I wasn't planning on getting a response so soon, let alone from both threads!?!?