Side Signal Mirrors

TheParadox66b · 06-15-2006, 11:28 AM

I did a search and really didn't find a definite answer...

has anyone installed the side signal mirrors themself?

as seen Here

http://www.sigmaauto.com/jdm/prius/prius0405.php

Was it easy? step by step?

naterprius · 06-15-2006, 12:31 PM

Me. I can kind of give you a step by step, but the mirrors come with instructions in Japanese, but the pics are very, very good. The only hard part is where to tap into the wires. in the car (easy once you know where).

The other hard part is running wires through the doors. You have to follow the exisiting wiring route in order to avoid interference with the window. It's tedious, but not difficult from a technical perspective.

Nate

car · 06-15-2006, 09:36 PM

I did this with a friend and it wasn't too much trouble. The only issue has been that I haven't been able to get either mirror to fold up properly. Sigma was not very helpful when I mentioned it to them. However the signals and the mirrors work and look great.

naterprius · 06-15-2006, 11:46 PM

Did you get the auto-fold kit? Mine just fold manually.

Nate

darelldd · 06-16-2006, 12:22 AM

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Did you get the auto-fold kit? Mine just fold manually.
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Heck with the signals! I want auto-fold!

TheParadox66b · 06-16-2006, 05:33 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(car @ Jun 15 2006, 09:36 PM) [snapback]271944[/snapback]</div>

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I did this with a friend and it wasn't too much trouble. The only issue has been that I haven't been able to get either mirror to fold up properly. Sigma was not very helpful when I mentioned it to them. However the signals and the mirrors work and look great.
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can you show me some pics...

what do you mean they don't fold up properly? like, snap in place?

car · 06-16-2006, 09:12 PM

They are not the autofold (I don't think anyone makes those for the Prius). The passenger one folds in and snaps in place normally (as in when you fold a side mirror in for a tight parking space), but its final folded-in position is a millimeter or two too close to the car and it hits the window. On the driver side it folds in but not completely parallel with the car and never snaps into a final position. The reality is I rarely if ever need to fold in the mirrors, but it's still annoying that they don't work right.

Clar · 06-16-2006, 09:45 PM

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They are not the autofold (I don't think anyone makes those for the Prius). The passenger one folds in and snaps in place normally (as in when you fold a side mirror in for a tight parking space), but its final folded-in position is a millimeter or two too close to the car and it hits the window. On the driver side it folds in but not completely parallel with the car and never snaps into a final position. The reality is I rarely if ever need to fold in the mirrors, but it's still annoying that they don't work right.
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http://toyota.jp/prius/dop/function/

car · 06-17-2006, 08:26 PM

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That's cool! I wonder if anyone imports those?

darelldd · 06-17-2006, 08:48 PM

THAT's what I'm looking for!

06-16-2006, 09:12 PM	#7
car Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 34 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	They are not the autofold (I don't think anyone makes those for the Prius). The passenger one folds in and snaps in place normally (as in when you fold a side mirror in for a tight parking space), but its final folded-in position is a millimeter or two too close to the car and it hits the window. On the driver side it folds in but not completely parallel with the car and never snaps into a final position. The reality is I rarely if ever need to fold in the mirrors, but it's still annoying that they don't work right. __________________ Silver '06 package 7(Our third Prius--I had a 2001 that this one replaced and my wife has a blue 2005) Leather, front and passenger side installed seat heaters and massagers (controlled by Homelink buttons), JDM EV button, MFD light shield, Ultimate Lockpick 3 (installed switches previously for phone and navigation lockout removal and I've kept them since the Lockpick does not unlock FM radio messages nor info for POIs on map), Clarion DVD player (for MFD) and headrest DVD/monitors in driver and passenger seats--all connected via Audiobahn 4in/4out video switcher, front view camera, LED lights on all indoor lights (from Darell--the best), side-view mirror turn signals, anytime rear camera button, mudguards, rear bumper protector, factory interactive Sirius radio along with Vaistech SLS (in order to get 16 characters on MFD), JDM footwell lighting kit, JDM center console organizer, JDM bag hooks, oversized JDM rear wiper, Exactmats, extra 12V outlet installed in glove compartment, Huber Optik ceramic tint, Prius license plate frame, Florida HOV sticker, JDM Premium horns

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06-15-2006, 11:28 AM	#1
TheParadox66b Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 67 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I did a search and really didn't find a definite answer... has anyone installed the side signal mirrors themself? as seen Here http://www.sigmaauto.com/jdm/prius/prius0405.php Was it easy? step by step?

06-15-2006, 12:31 PM	#2
naterprius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,830 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Me. I can kind of give you a step by step, but the mirrors come with instructions in Japanese, but the pics are very, very good. The only hard part is where to tap into the wires. in the car (easy once you know where). The other hard part is running wires through the doors. You have to follow the exisiting wiring route in order to avoid interference with the window. It's tedious, but not difficult from a technical perspective. Nate

06-15-2006, 09:36 PM	#3
car Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 34 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I did this with a friend and it wasn't too much trouble. The only issue has been that I haven't been able to get either mirror to fold up properly. Sigma was not very helpful when I mentioned it to them. However the signals and the mirrors work and look great.

06-15-2006, 11:46 PM	#4
naterprius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,830 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Did you get the auto-fold kit? Mine just fold manually. Nate

06-17-2006, 08:26 PM	#9
car Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 34 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	[quote] That's cool! I wonder if anyone imports those?

06-17-2006, 08:48 PM	#10
darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern CA Posts: 4,521 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 10	THAT's what I'm looking for!