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What does this Button do?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by RickW, Aug 21, 2016.

  1. Aug 21, 2016 at 10:32 AM
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    RickW

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    The button on the far left, what dies it do?

    [​IMG]
     
  2. Aug 21, 2016 at 10:33 AM
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    black_cukui

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    Fog lights.

    Is that a power folding mirror switch??
     
  3. Aug 21, 2016 at 10:34 AM
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    Yup, this.


    Don't know about the one on the mirror switch.
     
  4. Aug 21, 2016 at 11:25 AM
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    kingk0ng

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    just a few things.
    press it and find out lol
     
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  5. Aug 21, 2016 at 11:29 AM
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    Now I have fog lights that work!
    What will they think of next?
     
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  6. Aug 21, 2016 at 11:33 AM
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    Heater mirror switch...I've seen the mod here before. The switch comes from a Sienna minivan.
     
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  7. Aug 21, 2016 at 11:36 AM
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    I think they're talking about the extra button within the power mirror control. I don't have that on my '11 sport.
     
  8. Aug 21, 2016 at 12:18 PM
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    just a few things.
    thats is what he is talking about. the mirror switch comes from sienna w folding mirrors, but that button is used for the heated mirror (just quoting the guy 2 post above)
     
  9. Aug 21, 2016 at 12:21 PM
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  10. Aug 21, 2016 at 12:23 PM
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    Actually the pic in the op is from the thread I linked...
     
  11. Aug 21, 2016 at 12:38 PM
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    My wife ask the same thing, I told her it was a passenger eject button.
     
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  12. Aug 21, 2016 at 12:42 PM
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    A small volt electrical shock to the passenger seat would come in handy to stop the rambling sometimes. With an eject button she could cause damage when she comes back down.
     
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  13. Aug 21, 2016 at 12:45 PM
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    One of the members makes a kit for heated mirrors
     
  14. Aug 21, 2016 at 12:55 PM
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    I know about that switch, bottom center. I have them in my truck. But why switch the power mirror controls? Does the truck actually have folding mirrors?
     
  15. Aug 21, 2016 at 12:59 PM
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  16. Aug 21, 2016 at 12:59 PM
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    Dud probable added power mirrors and wound up getting the wrong switch accidentally, or because it was cheaper for some reason. My Sequoia has the same switch and the power folding mirrors are what I call 'single track mode' for tight trails but in all reality it gets more use on the ferry where cars are packed in tight.
     
  17. Aug 21, 2016 at 1:02 PM
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    Does the switch light up in your Sequoia? If it does, I'd consider swapping it into my Tacoma--useless button and all.
     
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  18. Aug 21, 2016 at 2:44 PM
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    I don't think so. But come on, who needs it? A man should be able to operate his truck with his eyes closed. :smack:
     
  19. Aug 21, 2016 at 2:51 PM
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  20. Aug 21, 2016 at 5:31 PM
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    Just bothers me that things that I think should light up don't. Hence why my 4x4 switch now lights up.
     
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