Toyota Signal Mirrors

[Tideland Prius]

Dang!

Yeah, it might be the auto-folding feature.

[Godiva]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tempus @ Oct 11 2006, 10:30 AM) [snapback]331151[/snapback]</div>

Wonder if that's the connection for the 'self-folding' feature that retracts them when you put the car in park That would be cool. I know it's available.

I want it all, heated, turn indicators, and self-folding. Very handy in the city on narrow streets.
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According to Dave Hermance of Toyota they'll never be an option in the U.S. So it has to be done after market as much as you can manage. BTW this isn't a Toyota decision as it's driven by some marketing company. According to them there isn't enough demand for signal mirrors on CARS in the U.S. (SUVs or trucks only I guess.) I think it sucks.

[Tideland Prius]

Well that's stupid. First no side indicators, now this?

Honestly, the side markers help with regular cars as much as with longer vehicles like busses and lorries. Ever been in a blindspot for a second and that same second, the guy indicates and moves over? Ya... It doesn't help if we can't SEE his intentions.

Of course it works if the light on the mirror wraps around like the Prius ones. Some just face forward.

[ceric]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(cairo94507 @ Oct 10 2006, 08:52 PM) [snapback]330957[/snapback]</div>

Well for those interested I ordered a set of the signal mirrors from the E-Bay seller, his name is Tommy Leung, and he can be reached at kt_dreamwork@yahoo.com.hk. I will let you all know what the kit looks like when it arrives. I truly hope they are the same thing Sigma is selling.

I had to order them in just primer since they no longer offer the Tideland Pearl color. Fortunately my brother works at a body shop and will paint them to match for me.
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Cairo:
What you bought is "signal mirror COVER". Please make sure that is what you wanted.
It is very misleading at first to me. That is not the same as what SigmaAuto is selling (JDM signal mirror).

[Inthewind]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ceric @ Oct 12 2006, 02:12 AM) [snapback]331598[/snapback]</div>

Cairo:
What you bought is "signal mirror COVER". Please make sure that is what you wanted.
It is very misleading at first to me. That is not the same as what SigmaAuto is selling (JDM signal mirror).
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So, the SIGMA come with the cover, mechanism and wire harness but not the mirrors and the ebay ones come with the cover, wire harness and thats it.

Is there any reason why you can't re-use the old mechanisms?

[DocVijay]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Inthewind @ Oct 12 2006, 09:13 AM) [snapback]331635[/snapback]</div>

So, the SIGMA come with the cover, mechanism and wire harness but not the mirrors and the ebay ones come with the cover, wire harness and thats it.

Is there any reason why you can't re-use the old mechanisms?
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I don't see why not. It all depends on what actually comes in the box.

For the Toyotaones, the only parts you reuse are the motor assembly and the mirror. Everything else is replaced.

If this is only the cover, then it is probably just replacing the body colored shell piece of the mirror. I would imagine that you would HAVE to reuse the old parts.

ALso, about not including the signal mirrors because of no demand for them, that's just silly.

THey include them in the Scion line, which is the bargain division of Toyota.

Also, do Mercedes and BMW know something that Toyota (Lexus) doesn't?

Just seems like a bad reason.

[Inthewind]

Here's a picture of the auction. Looks like covers, wire harness and that's it.

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[DocVijay]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Inthewind @ Oct 12 2006, 10:56 AM) [snapback]331687[/snapback]</div>

Here's a picture of the auction. Looks like covers, wire harness and that's it.

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Yeah, it looks like it is only a set of mirror covers that simply replace the existing body colored part of the mirror.

This would not have worked for me, since I cracked not only that painted piece, but also the frame as well. I needed to replace the whole thing anyway.

Also, if the Toyota kit does in fact include the folding feature, then it is EXTREMELY worth the $400 price.

I'm getting the reverse tilt feature, and I'll be installing that. Also, I still need to replace the passenge side motor assembly (broke that too), so there is more to come. When I do that stuff, then I'll play with the "mystery plug."

[mrbigh]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Inthewind @ Oct 12 2006, 10:56 AM) [snapback]331687[/snapback]</div>

Here's a picture of the auction. Looks like covers, wire harness and that's it.

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This will be an upgrade for my old and cheap side blinkers for a year now
This flexible, self adhesive silicone compound, wraps around the case and the LED's turn on a row at 1.5 sec speed. It worked very well but the silicone grabs road grime very easy and is dificult to keep these very clean.

[Tideland Prius]

I don't know about replacing the covers. If I remember correctly, the turn signal mirrors are a bit elongated compared to our stock mirror housings.