Mirror button problem - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

hewfer · 01-13-2011, 07:48 AM

Hello,
I have a problem with the mirror buttons located on the left side of the steering wheel.
To bypass the anti-theft system on my car, I have to press on the clutch and on the mirror dpad so I can start the car. One day, the mirror button was stuck (and it was freezing :S) so I pressed a bit harder and the whole module (Dpad and left right selector) poped out of their place and went in the dash. Now I can't start the car because I can't deactivate the anti theft system. I was wondering what do I have to do to open up the small panel where the mirror buttons are located. Do I just use a screwdriver to pry it open + should I disconnect the battery ?!? And if I get there, is it hard to pop the whole thing back in place ?!?
Thank you for the help !

P.S. FYI It's a Corolla 2003

highpsi4 · 01-13-2011, 08:24 AM

Window buttons? Are you talking about the window switches in the door? You will have to pull the door skin to get to those. As for the mirror button in the dash, you will have to pull the front dash trim to get to it. It is probably broken (snapped). You should be able to fix it with some epoxy. Once dried it should reattach and look normal.

hewfer · 01-13-2011, 08:39 AM

Oops I meant mirror buttons (edited).
So I just pull out the dash trim ?!? It'll just pop out ?!?
Thanks for the quick reply !

highpsi4 · 01-13-2011, 09:52 AM

The trim is held in place by screws and clips. You will have to start remove the lower trim panel, 'kick' panel. You will have to pull the hood latch from it and it will have the lower heater vent on it too. Just work up from there till you get to the switch.

hewfer · 01-13-2011, 10:24 AM

I'll give it a shot.
Thanks alot !