Replacing 2005 Passenger side mirror

Do you have a picture of your damaged mirror? You would be better off buying a used mirror, it'll fit properly and look exactly like the driver's side. If you buy something that's not OEM, it may look strange having one side look different from the other.

I believe all the mirrors are heated from Gen 2

 

I personally wouldn't worry about the color match. The Kool Vue mirrors will fit and you shouldn't have any problems with them.

 

It's not about the color match. The quality of the non OEM mirrors always seem to be not as good. The plastic housing is not as strong and when you drive, you'll notice the images you see from the mirror is always distorted because the mirror vibrates more than it should.

I don't have personal experience with Kool Vue but the non OEM mirror I tried once before was a big mistake. I would take a used OEM for the same price vs. a New non OEM mirror.

just my 2 cents

 

Well, yeah, I agree with everything you say. I was giving him advice based on what he said. He wanted to get off cheap but also wanted to know how to get the color to match. Me personally, I would probably buy a used one from the junkyard and paint it myself. The Driftwood Pearl is a pretty easy color to match using a can.

 

If it were me, I would start by giving Steve at Autobeyours.com a call. He is very likely to have what your looking for and maybe even an exact match. Beyond that, go on Ebay and see what's available there. Search for a 2005 Prius passenger mirror. Then you can narrow down your search from there by selecting OEM or Toyota and used. Many high volume junkyards post their parts on Ebay.

As for painting it, if your car is "gold", the exact color is called "driftwood pearl". The exact color match can be obtained here
Manufacturers
. You can buy a 12 oz aerosol spray can for $20 but you will also need to buy the clear spray. Once you acquire the paint and the clearcoat, simply follow the directions that come with the can. Pretty simple really.

Personally, I would try really hard to find a mirror that's already painted the right color.

 

I really recommend calling Steve at www.autobeyours.com first. He very likely has one in the color you need.

 

The driftwood pearl cover can be purchased from your Toyota dealer.......already painted and ready to install.

 

It can be glued but glue won't likely last long in weather. It is best to fix it the "right" way. I don't really know how it comes apart without seeing it in person but, what I would do is take it completely apart and determine what exactly broke. If gluing is necessary, I would use high strength waterproof epoxy then clamp for 2-3 hours. Everything can be fixed and a new mirror can be mounted, its just a matter of determining what parts you need. You may just need a mirror or you may need some other parts as well. If you go to an online parts dealer, they will likely have a diagram of it.

Check here. OEM 2005 Toyota Prius Replacement Parts - Olathe Toyota Parts Center

And btw, don't cut the cable until you get the new mirror. You shouldn't have to cut the cable anyway. You should be able to unplug it.

Here's what the diagram looks like (not too detailed)

 

That mirror is broken beyond repair......the vibrations from driving would make any repair temporary before falling apart.

 

You can buy a replacement, that would be the correct way to fix it once and for all....I was referring to gluing the thing back. Looking at where it broke off, any attempt to glue would be temporary.......and you would have to address it again later.

 

It looks like the new mirrors come with all the parts you need.

 

Yes the replacement mirrors comes with everything. I had to replace my driver's side once. Very easy job, I think 2 or 3 bolts that hold it in place and plug all the wires into a harness. You do have to remove the door panel to get access to the harness.

 

Finding one in your color is likely a waiting game. You have several options, 1) buy the cheapest black one, install it and wait for a gold one to become available on ebay. 2) buy an off color oem on ebay and buy the gold cover from the dealer/online for $32 3) buy an aftermarket black one and be done etc etc. you just have to decide