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No garage door opener on my 2018 Taco Sport? Weird?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by mad-arrow, Dec 26, 2018.

  1. Dec 26, 2018 at 5:31 PM
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    Ole No. 1

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    Mirror came with a factory harness that didn’t need any mods to fit. Plug and play. No issues at all.
     
  2. Dec 26, 2018 at 6:06 PM
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    Rhinta

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    Last month I bought and installed a 3 button home link, auto dim mirror with compass and matching blue backlighting from Bob. Install was quite simple and I didn’t have the auto dim feature to start in my 2018 SR.

    I was spoiled by homelink several years back.
     
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  3. Dec 26, 2018 at 6:18 PM
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    Kevin Jones

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    Yes, I know but the only thing the OP was bitching about was the garage door opener.
     
  4. Dec 26, 2018 at 6:29 PM
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    Vlady

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    I installed one . Was super easy20181226_182647.jpg
     
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  5. Dec 26, 2018 at 6:39 PM
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    baldbeardedtaco

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    I’ve never had homelink and I work on garage doors so I wanted one, bought the newer version homelink5 mirror on Amazon.
     
  6. Dec 26, 2018 at 7:11 PM
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    Mainerunr

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    Not standard or available as an option on the '19 TRD OR, even with tech and premium.
     
  7. Dec 26, 2018 at 7:28 PM
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    Captqc

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    Try $20
     
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  8. Dec 26, 2018 at 7:33 PM
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    Why would a Garage Door come standard on any car?
     
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  9. Dec 26, 2018 at 7:34 PM
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    markmizzou

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    A back step for when I get older, Carhartt seatcovers, 4Runner wheels, Topper, and "tats all folks"! --for now!!
    I got a dumb home so I guess I am OK. Seriously I just use my door opener, like a previous poster said. I think the add-on/and factory openers are overpriced.
    Additionally we have the homelink in our Subaru and all we use it for is a door opener!
     
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  10. Dec 26, 2018 at 7:44 PM
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    Get ahold of @RJP869 and he will take care of you.
     
  11. Dec 26, 2018 at 7:55 PM
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    It's a nice feature. Used to be a rarity but these days it's pretty much expected on upper tier trim levels. Like auto up/down windows, rear cameras, lane departure systems, engines that go 10,000 miles between oil changes and on and on. It's not your fathers Buick.
     
  12. Dec 26, 2018 at 7:55 PM
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    Or just use a couple of pieces of velcro and your done.
    and yes it flips in when i open the sun glass holder.
    but yes it should have been there with my loaded sport.




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  13. Dec 26, 2018 at 9:56 PM
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    It is on mine. I have both tech and premium, so not sure which package included it.
     
  14. Dec 27, 2018 at 1:52 AM
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    Mine has it too, so definitely an option on 19 with Tech/Premium.
     
  15. Dec 27, 2018 at 5:23 AM
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  16. Dec 27, 2018 at 5:32 AM
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    Back when I was a boy you got out of the car and opened the garage door by hand.
     
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  17. Dec 27, 2018 at 6:43 AM
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    According to factory Toyota site, Homelink still isn’t available on any trim outside of the Limited and Pro, regardless of package add on. I contacted my local Southwest Region dealer (friend), who states it’s only a customer ordered post sale dealer add on in the SW (or do it yourself). He believes those that say it came with their vehicle by way of a “package”, could be from another region option service like the tailgate lock is in the SE (which we all know is not factory available, rather a $90 Pop n Lock product installed by the dealer for $300). Check the dealer addendum (if the deal uses that markup scheme), and see if your non standard option is included there...

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  18. Dec 27, 2018 at 8:32 AM
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    swissrallyman

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    All it takes is one @sshole to break into your truck and take your garage door opener and open your garage, unless you take the garage door opener into the house with you every time which is a pain in tue ass. Homelink won’t open the garage without the keys in the ignition. I like it for that reason alone.
     
  19. Dec 27, 2018 at 10:00 AM
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    LA_Stu

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    I saw that too, and was surprised it was on my truck when I got it. It definitely was not listed anywhere as an addition.
     
  20. Dec 27, 2018 at 5:29 PM
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    Kevin Jones

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    Have built in Homelink on my '17 Corvette Grandsport, but it hasn't spoiled me.
     

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