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OEM Heated Mirrors DIY mod

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Benson X, Dec 18, 2011.

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  1. Jun 13, 2015 at 6:09 PM
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    I'll probably wait to fall since I'm in southern California and we don't get any winter til December :laugh: it would be a good early x-mas to myself though :thumbsup:
     
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    Sounds good, heated mirrors do make for a great stocking stuffer!
     
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    Sub for future mod
     
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  7. Aug 5, 2015 at 2:53 PM
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    Don't short yourself the confidence to do this... it's really not hard at all. I know, because it did it. Save your money and do it yourself bro. :thumbsup:
     
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  8. Oct 14, 2015 at 8:46 AM
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    I have an option for you guys when it comes to the heated mirrors. I have developed a new blind spot mirror called the EZView mirror, and while doing that decided that a heated option would be nice. So I had my manufacturer cut me a set of custom defrosting films that fit the Tacoma mirrors perfectly. So you have the option of buying my EZView mirrors with defrosting films for $75, or just the defrosting films to put on your stock glass for $35. That's a good bit cheaper than buying the stock heated glass listed in this DIY. The electrical connectors on the defrosting films also line up with the hole in the backing plate, so you don't have to trim anything.

    http://trailtoys.net/t/ezview-mirrors


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    the film with the ezview is a slick option to have now
     
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  14. Oct 14, 2015 at 7:19 PM
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    Added @Up2NoGood's kits and @SMKYTXN's Mirrors to the OP!

    These guys have made it EASY to install heated mirrors (or aspherical heated mirrors :D) to your Taco!!!
     
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    The same shit everyone else has.
    Has any one found a way to tie the heated mirrors into the defrost switch? I wanna do this modification, but dont really feel like adding more switches to my dashboard.

    I spent some time testing the wiring harness plugs at the back side of the HVAC panel but wasnt able to find a pin that only has voltage when the defrost is turned on.

    Any ideas?

    My other thought was tying into a 12v+ switched source
     
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  17. Oct 28, 2015 at 8:23 PM
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    I know a couple of the guys on the fj forums have tied it into their rear window defroster, but we don't have that option. Your approach is good though looking for a 12v reading when set to defrost. I would have figured there might be a wire in there that is supplied 12v when set to defrost, specifically a wire hooked up behind the turn knob where you would select defrost.

    Haven't checked it out myself though.
     
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  18. Oct 29, 2015 at 5:00 PM
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    The same shit everyone else has.
    Thats what I was hoping. The blend door use a variable output voltage signal from the selector knob.

    Another though I had was too tie the timer relay into the fan speed switch. that way, when the fan is turned on, itll run the defrost on the mirrors for 5 minutes then turn off. Only down fall is they'll defrost in the summer....
     
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  19. Oct 29, 2015 at 5:22 PM
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    True. I've been working with a guy who tied his heated mirrors into his command start for winter and he also has a power switch to disable that feature in summer (air on board switch). Then again you said you wanted to avoid extra switches. You could just disconnect the trigger wire from the relay in summer though, or the power source to the heated mirrors.
     
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    I designed my own relay board to attach directly to the Connector and eliminate having a big external relay that you have to find a place to mount. The relay is automotive rated for 20A. Plan to find a piece of large heat shrink to cover everything up so there is no exposed 12V.

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