Yes, thanks man! Good work 
FJC mirrors on the 60; best headlight connection?
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rrv333
SILVER Star
Cool... Looks really good.
Not all the time. Just using the positive lead from the headlights so I couldn't accidentally switch them on without the headlights themselves being on. But since the factory light harness is so underpowered anyway, I would use it to trigger relays to power them, which would make the mirror lights fully automatic as a side effect, if you wanted to run them that way. My original thought was to have a switch in the positive lead that runs to the mirrors so they could be controlled, but only on when the headlights are too.
I'm going to have to keep an eye on the FJC section so I can get my hands on a pair of these. Did you originally want the gray/silver plastic or did you want black from the beginning?
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Ok, I understand now about how you'd wire them. They produce so little light that I wouldn't want to have a separate switch just for them. I like the simple splice into the running light circuit.
Flat black was my goal. Shiny silver would just look too out of place I think.
Flat black was my goal. Shiny silver would just look too out of place I think.
Tapage
Club 4X4 Panamá
if you don't mind .. how much you paid ..? it's just to have a reference .. I would start looking for a set .. you can PM that if you don't feel comfortable putting that on public ..
So would you say they're more of an indicator light than anything else? I think with bright enough LEDs in them they would be a great indicator of impending bush/tree rash when on a trail
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No problem. For the passenger side I gave $50. It had a small crack in the housing and some little scratches. For the driver side on ebay my max of $45 got outbid. I ended up giving $45 for one that didn't have glass in it. Glass at the dealer (includes glass and plastic backing/clip combined) was about 25. So, for the mirrors alone I'm in about $115. All Toyota parts, too.
So would you say they're more of an indicator light than anything else? I think with bright enough LEDs in them they would be a great indicator of impending bush/tree rash when on a trail
They are an indicator light. Try to spot an FJC next time you're driving around in the dark. I haven't looked for an LED replacement, but the light that goes in there is a little 168 type, 4.9 watts at 14V. Same as a dash light or something. However, if they could be significantly brighter, I'd wire as you suggested.
I paid 100 for a pair shipped... fjcruiserforums.com
I would like to design a plastic adapter that would allow destructionless installation
-No modification to the mirror mount
-No drilling of the doors.
From your experience, is this feasible?
If it is, I am going to order and design the parts.
Zhenya
-No modification to the mirror mount
-No drilling of the doors.
From your experience, is this feasible?
If it is, I am going to order and design the parts.
Zhenya
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Yeah I thought about this after my install.
It makes it more challenging because you are using exterior-mount points on the door and interior-mount points in the mirror.
My first thought is a 2 piece design. One piece that bolts to the door and another that the mirror bolts to. Then put the 2 together. It would likely have to stick outside the mirror mount surface so it can be bolted from the outside. But it can be made to look good. Aluminum billet is what we use at work for applications like this. This way you can use socket head cap screws and counter-bore the mounts for a flush head-to-head mount. Or use flat head socket screws.
However, sheet metal would be easier to form to the contour of the door and mirror.
OR... drill the blind tapped holes in the mirror all the way through and break through the plastic. Basically changing the mounting direction of the mirror.
It looks like the mirrors are angled in at the top. Is that because of the way they mount to the door or are they adjustable from side to side? I'm guessing it's the former but hope it's the latter.
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They are not adjustable from side to side. If there's any angle-in at the top, it's small.
Overall, I'm still very happy with them.
Mind me asking did you do this ?
If not who did it and how much was it ?
Looks really good !!
HighJack over...
Nice mod! Ill be on the hunt for some FJC mirrors now. 
After spending half my lifetime building land cruisers I started playing with lots of pre 64 hotrod cars and trucks. I had the hood louvered by a local. It might look good in the picture, but I will never run it. It is so far below my standard.
I Built the 60 the first time in 2003 and did a few hardcore mods like 3x3 rockers and bobbed quarters. Nothing game changing, but unique at the time. On this rebuild I removed the fender vents and wanted to add the hood Louvers. I am now painting a stock hood for my wagon. The Louvers are so poorly laid out. That hood goes on the wall of shame in my shop.
The fj cruiser mirrors are a cool mod. I like them.
Rant on.... If I see another person post about their FJ in a 40-45-55-60-80 series forum....
I left out the series that don't have people calling their cruisers FJ's. This really has nothing to do with this post. I just needed to vent. A FJ60 is a 60, not a FJ!?!? Rant off.
I Built the 60 the first time in 2003 and did a few hardcore mods like 3x3 rockers and bobbed quarters. Nothing game changing, but unique at the time. On this rebuild I removed the fender vents and wanted to add the hood Louvers. I am now painting a stock hood for my wagon. The Louvers are so poorly laid out. That hood goes on the wall of shame in my shop.
The fj cruiser mirrors are a cool mod. I like them.
Rant on.... If I see another person post about their FJ in a 40-45-55-60-80 series forum....
I left out the series that don't have people calling their cruisers FJ's. This really has nothing to do with this post. I just needed to vent. A FJ60 is a 60, not a FJ!?!? Rant off.
$100 for a pair here in PDX, if anyone is looking.
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/pts/4283477024.html
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/pts/4283477024.html
Two questions- there's no way to reuse the existing holes from the OE mirror? I'd rather drill the LEAST amount into my truck....
Question two- did it look like there was any way to use the mirrors with power? I have a 62 with power mirrors. The mirror pad on one side is toast (long story). I have the switches, and like having the power mirrors.
Question two- did it look like there was any way to use the mirrors with power? I have a 62 with power mirrors. The mirror pad on one side is toast (long story). I have the switches, and like having the power mirrors.
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I thought about trying to reuse the existing holes, but that would require an adapter plate. I think I had to drill 3 new holes.
I'm sure it would be fairly simple to wire up the mirror to use the 62 power. Maybe another 62 owner would have a better idea about that though. I have the marker lights wired up in my 60.
BTW, these mirrors are still awesome to use, and was definitely worth the drilling in my opinion.
