3rd Gen Power Folding Mirrors - How To!

It's tough to take that guy seriously. He makes mirrors sound like quantum physics.

 

Yeah I skipped over all his nonsense other than the part of being able to turn off the automatic feature so they don't get damaged in ice and snow.

 

UPDATES:

First and foremost, I would like to give a big shout out and a big thanks to @Braves95 who is helping me with the 4Runner side of things! Today was Day 1 of his install for me with the DIY Kit I sent him this past week. I had asked him if he would be interested in being my Guinie Pig and providing me some pics for my Installation Instruction Guide that I would like to provide to the 4Runner Members. Here are some things we discovered:

1. Although there are a lot of similarities between the Tacoma and the 4Runner, there were also a lot of minor tweaks here and there from Toyota that I will make sure to note in each of the guides. For example, 4Runners, when removing door panels, you have a light on the bottom that you must remember to disconnect. Otherwise, that could be very bad news. Both have hidden screws in the panel that you need to remove in order to take the door panel off. Mirrors are both held on with a tab as well that you must release after you remove the three nuts in order to remove your side mirrors from the vehicle. But, two of the biggest things we discovered today was: one, the 4Runner hinges DO come with the 3 holes that are needed for the Powerfolding Motors and two, the 4Runner OEM Adjuster Actuator WILL NOT work with the New Connection Plate and the Power Folding Motors. Although I mentioned before to make sure your OEM Adjustment Actuators were white instead of the Black ones, I did not know that Toyota makes Adjuster Actuators in the 4Runners that are Whitein the front but Black in the Back! I mean really!?! So...I will be reaching out to my guy on Monday to see what I can do about getting that added to the 4Runner Package. It could be something as in I swap parts from mirrors that I have as well from OEM Tacoma that aren’t able to be used, and I use them for that. However, I’m hopeful that my guy will be able to work so,etching out for this. Until next weekend for out next update with this install process.
2. As for when these kits will start to be built I am waiting on the last box to be shipped. I was give a Week last week so I will be checking in on Monday again to see if the parts did in fact come in and are ready to ship yet. Once I receive them, I will start this process and get these out to everyone. I cannot wait to get these going. I’m so excited.
3. I want Tacoma Members to know I’m not giving up on the DIY package and I will find a way. I just don’t have a solution yet. Since I finally have my truck back, I will be removing my own mirrors and taking them apart and figuring out what exactly needs to be done to make this happen. We will find an answer! I doubt it will be this batch but I will not stop until I find one!

 

Very long day. But we will get this working. Can't wait.

 

I'm definitely interested. Looks like you beat me to this quite thoroughly lol I'd only just recently started looking into this myself, to include confirming that Techstream offers control of the switches, but only for the front two and does not offer the ability to simply add more modules within the code and "set them to ON". This has the potential to be a nice clean method of obtaining one-touch functionality for the rears

@Shellshock @iexc

 

I love the work you’ve done @KTJO 4x4. The innovation and DIY what makes this community so great.

Any chance of dimming mirrors and/or the RAV4 mirror with the convex piece? That would be a huge step forward for my horrible eyesight.

 

Can order the rav4 mirrors online.
https://toyotaparts.mcgeorgetoyota....l-l4-gas-engine/body-cat/outside-mirrors-scat

 

Currently have them on my mirrors now

 

beautiful

 

this is an amazing writeup!

 

sub'd and interested in the package where you do the work for me 'cause it looks pretty involved, but love the idea

 

What is on the front of those Rav4 mirrors?

 

WOW.. very nice work...

 

UPDATE:

I have finally finished updating all the posts on the first page. Haha. I will post likely use this as help for the install guide. Why not when it breaks down the mirrors and builds them back up

 

So does that mean the DIY kits are shipping?

 

Check out the Power Folding Mirror Order Page and place your order now. They have been released.

 

Does anyone have the link to the 2nd Gen thread where the wire diagrams are listed?

 

As the dark of night falls earlier and earlier, We minions of the proud 2nd Gen, await patiently, for the word to come down from the High Oregonian- Her Highness, KTJO the 4th by 4th.
Will She feel pity on her faithful 2ndgen's to command Her mighty Engineers, Mechanics and Electricians puzzle out the holy grail of side mirrors, with power folding mirror, turn signals and piddle er Puddle lights and even perhaps the awesome D.L.R. ? We can only hope so.

All Hail the mighty KTJO and her skills beyond compare!

Too much? Well just as You know, we SoCal-ers are, always looking for the sparkly things and interest is high.

 

Techically, you can put the 3rd Gens mirrors on the 2nd Gens.
I recall someone doing it.