Install auto dim rear view mirror
#16
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#17
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Strange, these are all in my Google Drive, so all Google links! I wonder why they don't load for you! I can post the direct links if you like. I did not find any wires up in the ceiling. Just one big connector that feeds a circuit board with all the ceiling lights and which has two empty connectors. I am researching now to see if either of those are for the mirror or if I can use them to extract power for it.
My mirror has 4 wires going to a connector: blue, green, yellow and orange. I assume there is a harness that would connect that to the circuit board, if Toyota logics apply.
My mirror has 4 wires going to a connector: blue, green, yellow and orange. I assume there is a harness that would connect that to the circuit board, if Toyota logics apply.
#18
What seems to be the problem? Are you not able to connect the mirror to the existing connector?
Check Post #32 from the the link Zmon posted. I believe Pin 1 is Ground, Pin4 is +12 ignition. You can confirm them if you have a voltmeter.
Anyway, have you try apply 12v ign/12+ batt and ground to the mirror and then cover the light sensor at the front of the mirror and see if the mirror dims? If it doesn't, that mean you will need the door controller for the auto dim to work. And you should just stop here because that will require completely new harness to the whole door. If the mirror dims, then you really just need the +12v and Ground.
Check Post #32 from the the link Zmon posted. I believe Pin 1 is Ground, Pin4 is +12 ignition. You can confirm them if you have a voltmeter.
Anyway, have you try apply 12v ign/12+ batt and ground to the mirror and then cover the light sensor at the front of the mirror and see if the mirror dims? If it doesn't, that mean you will need the door controller for the auto dim to work. And you should just stop here because that will require completely new harness to the whole door. If the mirror dims, then you really just need the +12v and Ground.
Last edited by BabyGate; 11-30-22 at 10:24 AM.
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What seems to be the problem? Are you not able to connect the mirror to the existing connector?
Check Post #32 from the the link Zmon posted. I believe Pin 1 is Ground, Pin4 is +12 ignition. You can confirm them if you have a voltmeter.
Anyway, have you try apply 12v ign/12+ batt and ground to the mirror and then cover the light sensor at the front of the mirror and see if the mirror dims? If it doesn't, that mean you will need the door controller for the auto dim to work. And you should just stop here because that will require completely new harness to the whole door. If the mirror dims, then you really just need the +12v and Ground.
Check Post #32 from the the link Zmon posted. I believe Pin 1 is Ground, Pin4 is +12 ignition. You can confirm them if you have a voltmeter.
Anyway, have you try apply 12v ign/12+ batt and ground to the mirror and then cover the light sensor at the front of the mirror and see if the mirror dims? If it doesn't, that mean you will need the door controller for the auto dim to work. And you should just stop here because that will require completely new harness to the whole door. If the mirror dims, then you really just need the +12v and Ground.
I did test the mirror and it does dim just with the 12V power on it, so it should be good to go. Worse case, I will do as that #32 post says and get the power from the sunroof, which is what I had thought for the dashcam with a USB/5V converter. I just want to see if the board has a connector for the mirror and then I just get or make a harness for it and hook it up. I could not find the schematics for that board yet.
#20
Ah..i see. All the mirror connections either go through the big connector on that J/B board or directly to the door controller.
Here are what you can tab into on that big connector:
Pin 1 = +12 Battery (Blue)
Pin 21 = +12 Ignition (Green)
Pin 39 = Ground ((White/Black)
Here are what you can tab into on that big connector:
Pin 1 = +12 Battery (Blue)
Pin 21 = +12 Ignition (Green)
Pin 39 = Ground ((White/Black)
Last edited by BabyGate; 12-01-22 at 09:52 AM. Reason: Corrected Gound Pin #
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Thank you! I think I will just do that. I would be interested in seeing where the original mirror wiring goes but just tapping into those is quite easy and I can go ahead and install the mirror.
#22
Not sure if this is the same as is200D, Pin 1 +12V on the mirror goes to Pin 22 on the big connector, Pin 2 Ground on the mirror goes to Pin 20. Pin 6 (if it has Garage opener button) goes to Pin 2. The other 2 pins on the mirror go to the door controller directly.
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Sorry..Ground pin should be 39, not 30.
Not sure if this is the same as is200D, Pin 1 +12V on the mirror goes to Pin 22 on the big connector, Pin 2 Ground on the mirror goes to Pin 20. Pin 6 (if it has Garage opener button) goes to Pin 2. The other 2 pins on the mirror go to the door controller directly.
Not sure if this is the same as is200D, Pin 1 +12V on the mirror goes to Pin 22 on the big connector, Pin 2 Ground on the mirror goes to Pin 20. Pin 6 (if it has Garage opener button) goes to Pin 2. The other 2 pins on the mirror go to the door controller directly.
Pin 1 -- Pin 22
Pin 2 -- Pin 20
Pin 6 -- Pin 2 (mine does not seem to have garage opener)
Now, sorry for the ignorant question, but what door controller do you mean?
#24
That is correct about the pin 1 -> pin 22. Pin 22 and Pin 21 probably have the same +12V output
There is an outer mirror controller on each of the front doors if the car has the memory seat option. If your car doesn't have the memory seat option, then there is no such controller. That is the door controller i am referring to.
There is an outer mirror controller on each of the front doors if the car has the memory seat option. If your car doesn't have the memory seat option, then there is no such controller. That is the door controller i am referring to.
Last edited by BabyGate; 12-01-22 at 12:38 PM.
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That is correct about the pin 1 -> pin 22. Pin 22 and Pin 21 probably have the same +12V output
There is an outer mirror controller on each of the front doors if the car has the memory seat option. If your car doesn't have the memory seat option, then there is no such controller. That is the door controller i am referring to.
There is an outer mirror controller on each of the front doors if the car has the memory seat option. If your car doesn't have the memory seat option, then there is no such controller. That is the door controller i am referring to.
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So, I decided to install everything on the sunroof power instead of the JB board. The only reason for this is that it is easier to get power from there and I did not really need ignition switch since the power on the sunroof is turned off a while after the ignition is turned off. Yes, it was the lazy option. Here is what I did. I spliced into the positive and negative power lines in the sunroof and put a connector there.
I like connectors, what can I say? Then the first part is to put the dashcam USB power up so there are no cables. Tomorrow I will put in the dimming mirror.
Maybe for the mirror I will use the power from the JB board.
This is the USB adapter I used:
So this is the result. I then wrapped it in foam and put it all up in the celing and closed up for the day. Tomorrow I'll see about a second connector for the mirror, but that one I might follow BabyGate's advice and pull the power and ignition from the JB board connector.
Thanks for now
I like connectors, what can I say? Then the first part is to put the dashcam USB power up so there are no cables. Tomorrow I will put in the dimming mirror.
Maybe for the mirror I will use the power from the JB board.
This is the USB adapter I used:
So this is the result. I then wrapped it in foam and put it all up in the celing and closed up for the day. Tomorrow I'll see about a second connector for the mirror, but that one I might follow BabyGate's advice and pull the power and ignition from the JB board connector.
Thanks for now
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