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Old 03-19-14, 06:35 PM
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So our 2001 Sequoia had folding mirrors but our 2006 GX doesn't.

Was it even an option on the 2006? We have heated mirrors but not folding.

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Old 03-19-14, 06:37 PM
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Really? My 04 folds. I guess they changed the mirrors?
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They manual fold but there never was a motorized option.
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Correct

Should have made my question clearer. My 2001 Sequoia had motorized fold in side mirrors. My 2006 GX does not, however they are heated.

IMO, motorized folding is a better option than heated. I would use the folding much more. Like everytime I park.
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I found this site several months back...they even have a video of them folding.
http://www.optimal-choice.com/Auto-f...uiserLC120-125

You can find them from suppliers over in China too.
http://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?...o+power+mirror


I wish our GX had power folding mirrors and power 3rd row windows like LCs have.
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Originally Posted by RCsGX

I wish our GX had power folding mirrors and power 3rd row windows like LCs have.
Yeah! Me too! (ten characters)
Old 03-20-14, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by RCsGX
I wish our GX had power folding mirrors and power 3rd row windows like LCs have.
Power 3rd row windows would be awesome, I've often wondered if you could retrofit the mechanism from like a minivan to pop out the rear side windows from the driver's seat, I'd use this all summer long!

Originally Posted by thx10
IMO, motorized folding is a better option than heated. I would use the folding much more. Like everytime I park.
That depends on where you live I guess, heated mirrors are handy when it's winter conditions 1/2 the year.
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Originally Posted by IanB2
Power 3rd row windows would be awesome, I've often wondered if you could retrofit the mechanism from like a minivan to pop out the rear side windows from the driver's seat, I'd use this all summer long!
Some guys over in Russia did the power vent mod to their non-powered LX470. It looked pretty straight forward and the motorized part bolted right up to the window. I found the actual vent switch on eBay (Sewell also sells it) for cheap...the motorized parts are the ones that cost the most.
http://www.land-cruiser.ru/index.php?showtopic=148960

Someone also did it to a Prado, so it can be done.
http://minkara.carview.co.jp/en/user...143/photo.aspx
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Originally Posted by RCsGX
Some guys over in Russia did the power vent mod to their non-powered LX470. It looked pretty straight forward and the motorized part bolted right up to the window. I found the actual vent switch on eBay (Sewell also sells it) for cheap...the motorized parts are the ones that cost the most.
http://www.land-cruiser.ru/index.php?showtopic=148960

Someone also did it to a Prado, so it can be done.
http://minkara.carview.co.jp/en/user...143/photo.aspx
That is some impressive googling!
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