New(?) Homelink option for those that didn't get it factory

[JWM816]

Your Runner didn't come with 3 programmable buttons near the crawl control for garage doors? They are there so you can program your gate, garage and someone elses gate or garage if needed.

Nope, you have the OR Premium that got those, for some reason the standard OR did not get these.

 

[slowveloce]

I'm kind of stuck on where I want to put this. This thing is pretty big and won't just slide into an empty space without getting in the way of the adjacent buttons. The contours of the dash make it that much worse to deal with as well, because it won't fit flush. I've got the cheapo SR5 so I thought about putting it where the heated seat controls would go, but that means cutting the plastic panel. Right now it is sitting in the slot shaped storage area, honestly doesn't look too bad there and is easy to reach. if I fabbed up a little piece of plastic to cover the visible side it would look pretty good.

The habit of not reaching up to the visor after 30 years might take some getting used to.

 

[deadbeat son]

I'm kind of stuck on where I want to put this. This thing is pretty big and won't just slide into an empty space without getting in the way of the adjacent buttons. The contours of the dash make it that much worse to deal with as well, because it won't fit flush. I've got the cheapo SR5 so I thought about putting it where the heated seat controls would go, but that means cutting the plastic panel. Right now it is sitting in the slot shaped storage area, honestly doesn't look too bad there and is easy to reach. if I fabbed up a little piece of plastic to cover the visible side it would look pretty good.

The habit of not reaching up to the visor after 30 years might take some getting used to.

If you don't mind my asking, how much did you pay for this? I also have the cheapo SR5, but I swapped the overhead console for a factory SR5 Premium console with the integrated homelink buttons. It was about $170 delivered and only took about 5 minutes to install.

 

[slowveloce]

114 is what I paid. Also bought it because my wife's new Corolla XSE doesn't have homelink and I thought that I could use it on her car if it doesn't work on mine.

 

[CavPro]

At a certain point the opener supplied remote sitting in the center console works just fine and is good enough.

 

[slowveloce]

At a certain point the opener supplied remote sitting in the center console works just fine and is good enough.

100%---a little strip of velcro and its all good. Just thought it would be fun. Convenience is key, and on the left side of the steering column where I have a some space to knockout just feels awkward.

 

[mrblah]

Got mine in the mail today...definitely NOT plug and play, of course-that would have been too easy. I think I can coax it in with a little shaving down of the opening. I need to wait until this weekend for more time and light.

Let us know what u end up doing. I’m interested in this also.

 

[JWM816]

100%---a little strip of velcro and its all good. Just thought it would be fun. Convenience is key, and on the left side of the steering column where I have a some space to knockout just feels awkward.

Likewise. I was hoping it might work in the heated seat area like you had tried as that would be the best location.

 

[mrblah]

do you guys think this will fit in the SOS blank on the overhead console?

 

[gakattack]

So, the posting says that the battery has long life. Does that mean this thing is always on like the OEM homelink is on our rigs?

 

[gakattack]

Another idea--installed this in my mom's 2018 Forester. Given that some stuff is interchangable, I wonder this mirror can be fitted in our 4Rs. This is switched to the ignition

Subaru Forester Auto-Dimming Mirror with Compass and HomeLink(R) - H501SSG304 | Eastside Subaru, Kirkland WA

 

[ObiRunner]

If you don't mind my asking, how much did you pay for this? I also have the cheapo SR5, but I swapped the overhead console for a factory SR5 Premium console with the integrated homelink buttons. It was about $170 delivered and only took about 5 minutes to install.

Where did you get the SR5-P overhead console? I've looked around & not finding one as pictured, only the $1000+ version. If you have a part number please include!

 

[JWM816]

So, the posting says that the battery has long life. Does that mean this thing is always on like the OEM homelink is on our rigs?

I believe it just has a battery like a regular garage door opener.

 

[JWM816]

Where did you get the SR5-P overhead console? I've looked around & not finding one as pictured, only the $1000+ version. If you have a part number please include!

I was able to find some on here. Just don't rely on the car description, go into the images if available and see if they have what you are looking for.

https://www.autopartsearch.com/catalog-6/vehicle/toyota/2017/4-runner/console-front

 

[deadbeat son]

Where did you get the SR5-P overhead console? I've looked around & not finding one as pictured, only the $1000+ version. If you have a part number please include!

It's Toyota PN 81260-35601-B0; just order from your friendly Toyota Parts Department of choice.

Typically, when you're in the OEM parts websites, as you scroll through the various categories to get where you need to go, all of the overhead consoles for a given year 4R are on the same page. You just have to find the one with the description that says "4wd, without sunroof, with homelink, gray, without offroad."