DaveMcKenz Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I don't know why but I decided to look at Homelink stuff on ebay. I noticed some universal and Toyota mirrors w/auto dim feature. They cost around $100 and usually came off a 3-4 year old car. I had to remove the original mirror and its adhesive attached base to make room for the wedge base that these mirrors require. I did this by making an aluminum foil shield with a 1" hole and applying 15 seconds of heat gun on high; then turn the old base w/ a vise-grip like you are wrenching a bolt, and the base comes off. They included a Permatex rear view mirror adhesive kit w/ good instructions. I ran a wire down the drives a-pillar to the fuse panel andI was pretty well done. The mirror is the same width but about 1/2" bigger from top to bottom. The dimming function is nice but the Homelink buttons work my garage doors really well. I took a picture and the install looks factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarty Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I don't know why but I decided to look at Homelink stuff on ebay. I noticed some universal and Toyota mirrors w/auto dim feature. They cost around $100 and usually came off a 3-4 year old car. I had to remove the original mirror and its adhesive attached base to make room for the wedge base that these mirrors require. I did this by making an aluminum foil shield with a 1" hole and applying 15 seconds of heat gun on high; then turn the old base w/ a vise-grip like you are wrenching a bolt, and the base comes off. They included a Permatex rear view mirror adhesive kit w/ good instructions. I ran a wire down the drives a-pillar to the fuse panel andI was pretty well done. The mirror is the same width but about 1/2" bigger from top to bottom. The dimming function is nice but the Homelink buttons work my garage doors really well. I took a picture and the install looks factory. I am looking for the same thing; either the sun visor or rear view mirror. Was there just a two wire connection? Did your old mirror have wires; mine does. Did you use the harness that came with the mirror? bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMcKenz Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 I don't know why but I decided to look at Homelink stuff on ebay. I noticed some universal and Toyota mirrors w/auto dim feature. They cost around $100 and usually came off a 3-4 year old car. I had to remove the original mirror and its adhesive attached base to make room for the wedge base that these mirrors require. I did this by making an aluminum foil shield with a 1" hole and applying 15 seconds of heat gun on high; then turn the old base w/ a vise-grip like you are wrenching a bolt, and the base comes off. They included a Permatex rear view mirror adhesive kit w/ good instructions. I ran a wire down the drives a-pillar to the fuse panel andI was pretty well done. The mirror is the same width but about 1/2" bigger from top to bottom. The dimming function is nice but the Homelink buttons work my garage doors really well. I took a picture and the install looks factory. I am looking for the same thing; either the sun visor or rear view mirror. Was there just a two wire connection? Did your old mirror have wires; mine does. Did you use the harness that came with the mirror? bruce Hi Bruce, I wanted to use the original mirror's wire, but you need a switched 12V and I couldn't find one there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasComputerMan Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I don't know why but I decided to look at Homelink stuff on ebay. I noticed some universal and Toyota mirrors w/auto dim feature. They cost around $100 and usually came off a 3-4 year old car. I had to remove the original mirror and its adhesive attached base to make room for the wedge base that these mirrors require. I did this by making an aluminum foil shield with a 1" hole and applying 15 seconds of heat gun on high; then turn the old base w/ a vise-grip like you are wrenching a bolt, and the base comes off. They included a Permatex rear view mirror adhesive kit w/ good instructions. I ran a wire down the drives a-pillar to the fuse panel andI was pretty well done. The mirror is the same width but about 1/2" bigger from top to bottom. The dimming function is nice but the Homelink buttons work my garage doors really well. I took a picture and the install looks factory. I am looking for the same thing; either the sun visor or rear view mirror. Was there just a two wire connection? Did your old mirror have wires; mine does. Did you use the harness that came with the mirror? bruce Hi Bruce, I wanted to use the original mirror's wire, but you need a switched 12V and I couldn't find one there. I like the Mirror idea. But, I imbeded one in my visor. Look at this link: http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...amp;hl=homelink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VJZ Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Its too bad they don't have a tan mirror. Regardless, that's a nice alternative than a factor mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMcKenz Posted August 31, 2007 Author Share Posted August 31, 2007 Its too bad they don't have a tan mirror. Regardless, that's a nice alternative than a factor mirror. It may be rationalization, but I think the car looks more current with the black mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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