Question regarding 2002 Toyota Camry Side Mirror Connector

[shortduderay]

Hi,
2 weeks ago, I destroyed my driver's side rear view mirror (backed up into something... at least the mirror part), so I ordered a replacement mirror (for Japan-built Camrys; mine is a 2002 Camry XLE). However, much to my dismay, upon trying to install the mirror yesterday... it's turns out it didn't fit! I then looked at the repair manual today (found on this board), and it turns out that for the Japan-built Camrys, they use a different connector for the heated and non-heated mirrors. The original mirror was heated; the replacement was non-heated.

So I was wondering, would it be possible that somewhere hidden behind the door, there would be another connector that would work with the non-heated mirror? I was thinking that maybe since heated mirrors would be an option for the XLE (not really sure here, since I bought it used), there might be another connector. Could anyone help me on this? Thanks!

[njerald]

Originally Posted by shortduderay

Hi,
2 weeks ago, I destroyed my driver's side rear view mirror (backed up into something... at least the mirror part), so I ordered a replacement mirror (for Japan-built Camrys; mine is a 2002 Camry XLE). However, much to my dismay, upon trying to install the mirror yesterday... it's turns out it didn't fit! I then looked at the repair manual today (found on this board), and it turns out that for the Japan-built Camrys, they use a different connector for the heated and non-heated mirrors. The original mirror was heated; the replacement was non-heated.

So I was wondering, would it be possible that somewhere hidden behind the door, there would be another connector that would work with the non-heated mirror? I was thinking that maybe since heated mirrors would be an option for the XLE (not really sure here, since I bought it used), there might be another connector. Could anyone help me on this? Thanks!

No.

[shortduderay]

Hm... so would there be another solution rather than buying yet another mirror?

[njerald]

Originally Posted by shortduderay

Hm... so would there be another solution rather than buying yet another mirror?

Good god man............take the connector off the old mirror and put the new mirror wires in it or splice them in and put the mirror back on the door.

[shortduderay]

Thanks njerald, sorry if I'm sounding kinda stupid here, since I have no experience with even basic electrical work... Hopefully it'll work out.

[njerald]

Originally Posted by shortduderay

Thanks njerald, sorry if I'm sounding kinda stupid here, since I have no experience with even basic electrical work... Hopefully it'll work out.

Then you need to find someone who does, I would think.

[shortduderay]

After asking a friend who knows electrical stuff, and taking a look at pages 24-25 of the repair manual (http://www.camrystuff.com/manuals/Ge...ass_Mirror.pdf), would using a butt splice connector from wires 1, 2 and 3 of the replacement mirror (it's the 3-pin one) connecting them to wires 2, 3 and 4 of the old mirror (the 5-pin one) work? I just want to make sure before I start cutting wires...

[njerald]

Originally Posted by shortduderay

After asking a friend who knows electrical stuff, and taking a look at pages 24-25 of the repair manual (http://www.camrystuff.com/manuals/Ge...ass_Mirror.pdf), would using a butt splice connector from wires 1, 2 and 3 of the replacement mirror (it's the 3-pin one) connecting them to wires 2, 3 and 4 of the old mirror (the 5-pin one) work? I just want to make sure before I start cutting wires...

Yes.

[Luna2]

Originally Posted by shortduderay

After asking a friend who knows electrical stuff, and taking a look at pages 24-25 of the repair manual (http://www.camrystuff.com/manuals/Ge...ass_Mirror.pdf), would using a butt splice connector from wires 1, 2 and 3 of the replacement mirror (it's the 3-pin one) connecting them to wires 2, 3 and 4 of the old mirror (the 5-pin one) work? I just want to make sure before I start cutting wires...

I suggest cutting the connector off the old mirror, leave enough wire to complete the splice. Then you could replace it later with the correct mirror and it would be a "Plug & Play".

Mirror wire 1 to body wire 2
Mirror wire 2 to body wire 3
Mirror wire 3 to body wire 1

Will accomplish what you will need.

(Wire colors should be in the overall electrical manual, to match the pin numbers to the color, to double check orientation.)

[shortduderay]

Update: After using the butt splices (connecting each color to the same one), it works! Thanks guys, now I saved the hassle of getting a replacement.