Mirror turn signals 3rd gen wiring ?

[ucsmfu]

Originally Posted by NYC-SE

I am going to install turn signal repeaters in my mirrors on my 2014 SE. I have researched this and think I am ALMOST ready. I finally have all the parts I need but I do have several questions. So far my biggest problem was trying to find electrical connectors for the turn signals. After months of searching in vain I broke down and ordered a generic Toyota wiring kit from eBay. The wiring harness is a China special and I'm not too impressed but at least the connector fits. It is 24 AWG which seems fairly small to me. Also there is a 3A blade type fuse spliced in line. Unfortunately the way it is located would place the fuse behind the door card and I'm not too keen on having to disassemble my door if it should need replacing. I'm thinking I'm going to forget about the harness and just wire it up with 18 AWG wire.

Anyway some questions:

(Please remember this is a 3rd gen US spec SE model made in Japan)

1. Use the harness or go with 18 gauge wire? I think I pretty much made up my mind but feel free to weigh in.

2. Is a fuse even necessary? Am I correct in assuming that whatever wire I tap for the signal is already fused?

3. Is there a wire in the kick panels that I can tap for the signal or do I have to go to the body ECU? (it would be much easier if there is)

4. If I have to tap at body ECU what wires specifically should I use? Is there a reason to prefer front signal over rear or vice versa? Or does it not matter?

Any pictures, wiring diagrams, pin numbers, descriptions of wire color, gauge, etc. would be MUCH appreciated. My biggest fear is tapping the wrong wires, shorting something out and creating a BIG problem.

5. If I have to tap at body ECU how do I get there? I can barely see what I think it is under my dash but I certainly can't reach it. There is a knee airbag that if removed might give me some maneuvering room but I'm not sure how to remove it. Or do I have to remove the whole dash? (please say no.)

Thanks in advance.

PS: CTScott I would be most appreciative if you could weigh in on this. (No offense to anyone else but the Master is the Master)

do you have a link of the kit you bought ?

thanks

[NYC-SE]

Originally Posted by ucsmfu

do you have a link of the kit you bought ?

thanks

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MIT-TOYOTA-C...item1c505a167c

It's just the signals and the wiring. I bought the mirror covers from:

http://www.jp-carparts.com/

ucsmfu I remember that you bought knock-off covers from eBay that didn't fit. That's why I bought from jp-carparts. Genuine Toyota OEM.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by NYC-SE

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MIT-TOYOTA-C...item1c505a167c

It's just the signals and the wiring. I bought the mirror covers from:

http://www.jp-carparts.com/

ucsmfu I remember that you bought knock-off covers from eBay that didn't fit. That's why I bought from jp-carparts. Genuine Toyota OEM.

Those are crappy incandescent bulb ones. Fortunately they are only 5W each, so they should still be OK to drive off the cluster.

[NYC-SE]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Those are crappy incandescent bulb ones. Fortunately they are only 5W each, so they should still be OK to drive off the cluster.

I also have genuine Toyota bulbs, bought from dealer, that I was planning to use. But honestly they look exactly the same as the China specials. No disrespect but are you sure they are LED? (Not that it matters. I am going to use them anyway.)

[yarisugi]

Originally Posted by NYC-SE

I also have genuine Toyota bulbs, bought from dealer, that I was planning to use. But honestly they look exactly the same as the China specials. No disrespect but are you sure they are LED? (Not that it matters. I am going to use them anyway.)

As CTScott stated in post #8, those are not LED from the ebay link you posted.

[NYC-SE]

Originally Posted by yarisugi

As CTScott stated in post #8, those are not LED from the ebay link you posted.

I'm talking about the Toyota OEM ones.

[ucsmfu]

Originally Posted by NYC-SE

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MIT-TOYOTA-C...item1c505a167c

It's just the signals and the wiring. I bought the mirror covers from:

http://www.jp-carparts.com/

ucsmfu I remember that you bought knock-off covers from eBay that didn't fit. That's why I bought from jp-carparts. Genuine Toyota OEM.

awesome, let me know how it goes, I'd be interested as well if all goes well :)

Cheers !

[ucsmfu]

Originally Posted by NYC-SE

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MIT-TOYOTA-C...item1c505a167c

It's just the signals and the wiring. I bought the mirror covers from:

http://www.jp-carparts.com/

ucsmfu I remember that you bought knock-off covers from eBay that didn't fit. That's why I bought from jp-carparts. Genuine Toyota OEM.

what was the parts no cross ref: ?

thanks

[NYC-SE]

Originally Posted by ucsmfu

what was the parts no cross ref: ?

thanks

For the mirror covers?

87915-52140-XX Right side

87945-52140-XX Left side

The XX is for the color code

[ucsmfu]

Originally Posted by NYC-SE

For the mirror covers?

87915-52140-XX Right side

87945-52140-XX Left side

The XX is for the color code

thanks NYCa-SE, so confirmed the side mirror covers will fit the 2012-2015 yaris ?

Thanks