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What the heck ?? Weird button

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 4sky, Jul 24, 2019.

  1. Jul 24, 2019 at 6:50 PM
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    Fearthisbeard

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    If only there was a magical booklet that described what every button inside this truck does..
     
  2. Jul 24, 2019 at 6:51 PM
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    LDrider

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    I'm not the OP but one of the reasons I dumped my 2nd Gen was because of this. It came standard with my 3rd Gen SR so now I'm happy.
     
  3. Jul 24, 2019 at 7:19 PM
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    Super useful feature, even here in FL. It's constantly raining and wet here right now but in the morning I hit that button and it zaps the moisture right off the mirrors.
     
  4. Jul 24, 2019 at 7:22 PM
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    Always Be Blazing

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    Also, lol that 41 people are viewing this thread right now. I guess we were all hoping that some hidden, exotic button was discovered.
     
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  5. Jul 24, 2019 at 7:25 PM
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    ICU1

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    Cheech & Chong option. Listed as the 4/20 option group 1
     
  6. Jul 24, 2019 at 8:44 PM
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    shane100700

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    Nope, just came because I expected a dumpster fire over someone asking the same question that was asked a couple weeks ago. Also considering OP isn’t new AND the truck came with a picture book. Always surprised but people’s lack of embarrassment. I would check before opening myself to the masses on a question like this.

    Yes it works great, even in -20. It shuts off after “ ” time. In fact vehicles have had them for years.
     
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  7. Jul 24, 2019 at 8:53 PM
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  8. Jul 24, 2019 at 8:57 PM
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  9. Jul 24, 2019 at 9:19 PM
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  10. Jul 24, 2019 at 9:20 PM
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    I didn’t know what that button did until I moved from Utah to California. Just in time to not need it. :rofl:
     
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  11. Jul 24, 2019 at 9:27 PM
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    Jim1946

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    I live in Commifornia and regularly use it in the winter to clear the fog from them.
     
  12. Jul 24, 2019 at 9:39 PM
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  13. Jul 24, 2019 at 10:21 PM
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    Don't worry OP many of us didnt know what it was until we stumbled upon a thread like this. Once I discovered, it worked great during cali's foggy morning. I thought they were side/rear window defroster :confused:
     
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  14. Jul 24, 2019 at 10:37 PM
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    Hmm...maybe it’s garage parking. I’ve never had fogged mirrors here.
     
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  15. Jul 24, 2019 at 10:54 PM
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    You went surprisingly easy on the OP, TacomaWorld. I am proud of you.





    LOL no I'm not.
     
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  16. Jul 24, 2019 at 11:00 PM
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  17. Jul 24, 2019 at 11:07 PM
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    If only.....
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  18. Jul 24, 2019 at 11:07 PM
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    Lawfarin

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    While I do use mine, I’d rather have a rear window defroster
     
  19. Jul 24, 2019 at 11:24 PM
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    I recommend you get that sharp circle off sooner than later before it permanently sets in
     
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  20. Jul 24, 2019 at 11:52 PM
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    ^^^^ This. ^^^^
     

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