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homelink transceiver with self adjusting mirror

Discussion in 'PriusChat Website Questions' started by vemvim, May 24, 2013.

  1. vemvim

    vemvim Junior Member

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    I am planning to buy a 2013 Prius Persona SE. It does not come with a homelink transceiver with self adjusting mirror(which I have on my current Prius and love it). The dealer says he can install one. My question is : does it involve a complicated installation, difficult wiring and so on. I am puzzled that Toyota doesn't offer this as a factory installed option and I wonder if it would hurt the car if I have it done at the dealership? In other words, would it mess up something else? I would appreciate any helpful advice
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    #1 vemvim, May 24, 2013
  2. css28

    css28 Senior Member

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    It is offered from the factory on (I believe) the Four and the Five.

    The only caveat is that the spoiler blocks a lot of the headlight glare and sometimes tends to hinder the operation of the self-dimming feature. If you current Prius is a Gen3 then you may already know that.
     
    #2 css28, May 24, 2013
  3. vemvim

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    Thank you for the information. The Prius Persona that I am negotiating with my dealer is over a thousand dollars less than Prius four which does, as you correctly pointed out, have the homelink and autodim mirror. My question is: is there any difference between a factory installed homelink and autodim mirror vs having it installed by the dealer. Thanks
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    #3 vemvim, May 25, 2013
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    I paid nearly $500 to have one installed (could have shopped around for a better deal), but the Homelink feature is well worth it to me.
     
    #4 melburstein, Jun 19, 2013
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