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Old 09-02-2011, 12:10 AM
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I just installed towing mirrors on my 06 tacoma.
I installed PowerVision mirrors (powervisionmirrors.com) from a 98 chevy.
First you have to find a mirror base plate that mounts to the door smaller than the toyota (98-00 chevy or 96-01 dodge), the flip up towing mirrors that dodge has will work. For sale on amazon.com for $300.
The powervision mirrors had different mounting stud locations, I just had to oval 2 of the 3 the holes in the toyota door and use stainless steel washers.
Because of the different sizes of the mirror bases, I used 3/8" thick mud flap material to make a trim piece to match up to the toyota door and mounted the mirror.
The electrical wiring for the glass adjustment on power vision mirror was 4-wire (2 common wires) and toyota was 3-wire (1 common wire). I wired the new mirrors to my stock toyota mirror adjustment switch.
The circuit for the in/out movement of the power vision mirrors, I tapped off my power window circuit.
I installed the switch in a small encloser box so I didn't have to cut into my stock toyota interior.
Now I have a high quality set of towing mirrors for safety and what toyota should have offered with there tow package.
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Old 09-02-2011, 09:59 AM
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Pics might be helpful to some others with Toys. I don't suppose you took any during the assembly? Regardless, I'd sure post what the results look like.

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Old 09-06-2011, 12:38 AM
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Pictures of my PowerVision mirror installation for my 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The PowerVision mirrors were original produced for a 1998 Chevy.
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Old 09-06-2011, 12:41 AM
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Here are some more pictures of my tow mirror installation.
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Old 09-06-2011, 12:43 AM
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even more pictures of the installation
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Looks great!
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even more pictures of the installation
Looks good will need to see if I can locate a set.
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