The install took about 45 minutes since I was very careful not to leave a mark or scrape for fear of my wife's wrath.

I'll keep this short, but feel free to ask for more details.

The mirror is a solid unit. It looks identical to the one in my Infiniti (minus the compass). The installation instructions are OK. Woody provided a link to install instructions in another thread that were a good start, but it would be nice if they had described the power take-off wires better, i.e., color, location. The instructions in the box are useless. There is a plastic cover over the screw that is used to loosen the mirror. It's a torx driver screw, so have a set handy. Actually, if it is loose you might be able to just slide the mirror up to remove it. The new mirror slides right in place. I ran the wire under the edge of the headliner, down the A-pillar to behind the kick panel. In the "Woody" instructions you have to first unbolt the grab handle (two 10 mm IIRC), then the A-pillar cover snaps off. The threshold (pastic strp you may step on getting into the truck) pops up with a little coaxing--I just lifted it enough to get the kick panel edge out from under it. Then the kick panel can come off: yank the dead pedal away from the floor (it is in place with clips). Behind it is a rubber nut holding the corner of the kick panel, remove it. Now the kick panel pulls out easily.

For power I used a key-on black wire with red stripe. You should see a pair of side-by-side harnesses. The one on the right was empty and the one on the left had a plug in it with 6 or so wires. One of the wires is the black/red wire. Behind these plugs is a grounding bolt used for another harness, that is where I picked-up my ground.

The instructions for the HomeLink were awful, actually, they were misleading at best in my opinion. I used the instructions in my Infiniti manual and was able to get the mirror to control our code-hopping Craftsman garage door opener.

Where did you get your mirror and how much you paid.

Thanks

Sorry for the delay...I was out of town.

I bought the mirror from RT & Associates, on a recommendation from another T4R board member, using PayPal. To purchase the mirror I emailed Bob Prim at [email protected] and he sent me his price on the particular mirror. (note: Bob gave me the OK to post his email addy) After paying via PayPal Bob promptly confirmed the payment and sent me the tracking number. The mirror was received as promised.

About the price, Bob says the particular mirror I bought (HomeLink, Compass, Dimming) is no longer available from his supplier, but can still be bought from Nissan dealers for $275-$300 (I think it was $175 from Bob IIRC). However, Bob did say that he can get a bunch of other mirrors:

...happy to answer any other questions.

Can you tell me if the factory mount is the "wedge" mount? I'm considering purchasing the non-homelink mirror and wanted to see if I needed to purchase additional equipment to mount it.
thanks!

I am pretty sure it is a wedge mount. You are talking about the 4th gens I hope.

yup....4th Gen

I'm not sure if it is "the wedge mount", but it is wedge shaped such that the top of the mount is narrower than the bottom. Bob Prim would know what mirror fits the 4th gen...he knew what kind I needed for my 4th gen. Bob Prim at [email protected]

can someone tell me how to remove the stock mirror?
thanks

I believe there is a release mechanism at the bottom of the mirror. Slide a small screwdriver up there, gently pry up, and the mirror should release. Mirror should slide up to remove.

On our 2004 it was a two step process:
1) I had to remove a plastic cover first. There are four prongs that hold it in place. As I recall I squeezed and pulled on the piece until the prongs were free...my wife has our 4Runner or give a better description.
2) There is a torx screw that will now be visible. loosen it and the mirror will slide up and off the mount.

I ditched the plastic cover when I installed the new mirror.