Replacing Side Mirror

[Deanno]

I have a 2011 SR5 and need to replace my passenger mirror. Purchased a new on on ebay...now need to install. I have been searching for directions, and found a thread on removing door panels. One of the first picks shows the small triangle piece of plastic removed from inside door (think its the A pillar) and it almost looks like you can detach the side mirror without removing the whole door panel. Is that true? If not, anyone know of a thread to remove the side mirrors? Thanks
deanno

 

[Antman]

Technically you are correct. The mirror will come off with the bolts behind that panel, however, the harness plug for the mirror is behind the door panel.
Bottom line- gotta remove the door panel. It's easy though!

 

[nashman69g]

and if you need more technical information see my sig for the FSM.

 

[pboyrunner]

How did the replacement go?
I have to do the same thing and I could use tips if you have any.
Also - any info on the store or seller you bought the replacement from on eBay would be great too.
Thanks

 

[TexasAg]

I've thought and wondered about getting SR5/LE mirrors to replace mine. I was thinking/hoping that the wiring harness would be there for the puddle light & blinker and it would be an easy swap.

 

[Antman]

I've thought and wondered about getting SR5/LE mirrors to replace mine. I was thinking/hoping that the wiring harness would be there for the puddle light & blinker and it would be an easy swap.

Nope.

 

[WCVanHorne]

Nope.

So I was just looking at this myself since I was pondering putting some some of tiny surface mount LED bubble for the signal light on the standard SR5 mirror. As an aside I was going to originally do this standard trick but A) that front marker has poor side visibility anyhow & B) when the switch was in the parking light position and my front drl/signal lights are on because the engine is running this little marker would be off (not actually a big deal).

Anyhow I'd assumed the led feed was there. Now I've looked at the wiring diagrams and it *appears* that while some of the harness pins are not the same (changed mirror/heating pins for some unknown reason) for I3/I4 & H3/H4. Since is sounds like you have had your mirror off (along with taking everything else apart on your 4runner! :wink2 did you actually confirm that there were no wires at I4-10,11 & H4-10,11?

The reason for this is that IMHO side signals should not even be an option; they aren't in many other jurisdictions.