[GB] Feeling out interest for Side Mirror w/ Turn Signals

**Danny** · 06-04-2004, 12:08 PM

I'm trying to figure out if putting together a shipment from Japan of the door mirror with side turn lamps would be worth it, so please let me know if you might be interested. At this point we're not 100% sure of the price or if there is even the neccessary wiring in the US Prius, so this Group Buy is not 100% certain.

Price might be upwards of $375/pair.

Here's a pic:

Post if interested!

naterprius · 06-04-2004, 01:02 PM

I'm in if they are already painted or colored to match.

Worst case scenario on the hook-up would be custom wiring and a replacement flasher. (Perhaps we can include the new flasher as part of the group buy?)

Of course, who knows when my car will actually arrive...

Nate

Tempus · 06-04-2004, 01:16 PM

Are those the Auto-Fold ones as well?

As best I can tell, the Japanese Turn Signal Mirrors also Automatically Fold In when you turn the car off.

Great for those really tight urban areas.

Also, are they heated? I'd be loathe to give up my heated mirrors for the Turn Indicator.

boa8 · 06-04-2004, 01:38 PM

Beware!
Japanese & European Prius has side indicators (covered with partially translucent Hybrid logo at the picture). Wiring is pretty simple in this case.

More complicated harness in case of US version.

aarons12 · 06-04-2004, 02:02 PM

i'm interested too. again, assuming i get my car!

**Danny** · 06-04-2004, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by naterprius
I'm in if they are already painted or colored to match.

Yes, I believe they will be painted to match your color. I'll check soon about the other questions.

Eisenson · 07-04-2004, 05:05 PM

Before seeing this thread, I thought about putting two bright white or yellow LEDs back to back in a 1" tube, about 1/4" in dia, and mounting it such that one LED points through a forward hole and the other past the rear edge of the glass - there's room.

The LEDs would be powered by threading a wire through the existing conduits, past the dash, into the engine compartment, to a regulator/current-limiter and then to the existing turn signal lines.

I have a handful of <1W white ultrabright LEDs - they'd work and would cost almost nothing, but...

Luxeon 5W LEDs are incredibly bright, and I heard they can now be bought for about $12 each in quantity. That would be ~$60 per car....

plusaf · 07-18-2004, 08:49 PM

caution to poster Eisonson: some states, if not some CHP's might not like white directional signals. some, if not many, states specify what colors can be used.

i'd be interested in the side-mirror directionals, too, Danny! I would probably decline if there's a sacrifice of folding and heated, and if i'd have to get them painted.

but wow, automatic folding?! that would be really cool, assuming it had an on-off switch to it! wouldn't want to do that all the time, but my garage is a bit narrow, and the extra clearance would be great to have!

thanks for your efforts!

Eisenson · 08-03-2004, 10:02 AM

I've decided to stick rear-facing bright red LEDs in my mirror assemblies. It's a trivial task, and I think it's possible to use *existing* wiring! My family doesn't drive my geekmobile, and I really don't need to adjust the mirrors - but I'll install a switch somewhere that permits reversion to the original circuit just in case. Thus, in switch position A the turn signals will blink the LEDs, and in B the mirror control will work per original. When I get into it, I may even discover that it's possible to use a pair of leads that don't even affect mirror operation.

One of the collateral benefits is that it will be a bit more difficult to forget to cancel the turn signals. I can't hear the tick-tock, though in this car the heads-up display helps.

obiwan · 08-04-2004, 10:45 AM

I would be very interested in these, provided the instalation is fairly easy. :mrgreen:

06-04-2004, 12:08 PM	#1
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07-04-2004, 05:05 PM	#7
Eisenson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 142 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Before seeing this thread, I thought about putting two bright white or yellow LEDs back to back in a 1" tube, about 1/4" in dia, and mounting it such that one LED points through a forward hole and the other past the rear edge of the glass - there's room. The LEDs would be powered by threading a wire through the existing conduits, past the dash, into the engine compartment, to a regulator/current-limiter and then to the existing turn signal lines. I have a handful of <1W white ultrabright LEDs - they'd work and would cost almost nothing, but... Luxeon 5W LEDs are incredibly bright, and I heard they can now be bought for about $12 each in quantity. That would be ~$60 per car.... __________________ PERFECT is nearly good enough... White BC geekmobile since Oct03 * Engine/Brake LEDs * ScanGauge * 50ft Traffic Levitator * Leather w/gas absorber * 132dB horns * Phone/nav at any speed

07-18-2004, 08:49 PM	#8
plusaf plusaf Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 307 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	caution to poster Eisonson: some states, if not some CHP's might not like white directional signals. some, if not many, states specify what colors can be used. i'd be interested in the side-mirror directionals, too, Danny! I would probably decline if there's a sacrifice of folding and heated, and if i'd have to get them painted. but wow, automatic folding?! that would be really cool, assuming it had an on-off switch to it! wouldn't want to do that all the time, but my garage is a bit narrow, and the extra clearance would be great to have! thanks for your efforts! __________________ Alan Falk, Raleigh, NC, USA; Silver, Leather; Added: Auto-Door-Lock, Auto-"I-Agree"-Circuit; Trailer Hitch; LED side-marker/directional lamps. Purchased 04.10.04, Fremont, CA, Toyota. Recent Odometer: 39,000 miles as of 12.10.2008. You can tow a trailer with a Prius! see Coast to Coast to Coast and My Yahoo Prius Trailers Group My GreenHybrid.com mpg history; More stuff at http://www.plusaf.com/prius/prius.htm .

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06-04-2004, 01:02 PM	#2
naterprius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,831 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I'm in if they are already painted or colored to match. Worst case scenario on the hook-up would be custom wiring and a replacement flasher. (Perhaps we can include the new flasher as part of the group buy?) Of course, who knows when my car will actually arrive... Nate

06-04-2004, 01:16 PM	#3
Tempus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,693 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Are those the Auto-Fold ones as well? As best I can tell, the Japanese Turn Signal Mirrors also Automatically Fold In when you turn the car off. Great for those really tight urban areas. Also, are they heated? I'd be loathe to give up my heated mirrors for the Turn Indicator.

06-04-2004, 01:38 PM	#4
boa8 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GVA Posts: 217 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Beware! Japanese & European Prius has side indicators (covered with partially translucent Hybrid logo at the picture). Wiring is pretty simple in this case. More complicated harness in case of US version.

06-04-2004, 02:02 PM	#5
aarons12 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: long island, NY Posts: 705 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	i'm interested too. again, assuming i get my car!

08-03-2004, 10:02 AM	#9
Eisenson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 142 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I've decided to stick rear-facing bright red LEDs in my mirror assemblies. It's a trivial task, and I think it's possible to use existing wiring! My family doesn't drive my geekmobile, and I really don't need to adjust the mirrors - but I'll install a switch somewhere that permits reversion to the original circuit just in case. Thus, in switch position A the turn signals will blink the LEDs, and in B the mirror control will work per original. When I get into it, I may even discover that it's possible to use a pair of leads that don't even affect mirror operation. One of the collateral benefits is that it will be a bit more difficult to forget to cancel the turn signals. I can't hear the tick-tock, though in this car the heads-up display helps.

08-04-2004, 10:45 AM	#10
obiwan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston - West, near Westheimer and Beltway Posts: 57 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I would be very interested in these, provided the instalation is fairly easy. :mrgreen: