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Rear Window Switch Relocation

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by eric.t.lindgren, Nov 6, 2019.

  1. Nov 8, 2019 at 12:03 PM
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    careyrob

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    When I roll down the windows at higher speeds I get a really pronounced buffeting noise from the wind, but if I roll down the rear window just a few inches the buffeting stops and having the windows down is much quieter.
     
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  2. Nov 8, 2019 at 4:52 PM
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    Lol bro that's just 1 window down. Highway speeds create a literal.vortex with the aerodynamics and you need an adjacent window open all the time. Try it out
    Drivers, passenger back
     
  3. Nov 8, 2019 at 5:15 PM
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  4. Nov 8, 2019 at 5:23 PM
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    my 4runners rear window switch location is much better. Seems like they could have put it in that rectangle spot behind the console shifter.
     
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  5. Nov 8, 2019 at 6:16 PM
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    In my 2nd gen I extended all the wires in a diy harness I made and put the switch in the center console like @careyrob did.

    And the day this post was started I was thinking to myself... I wonder if I can put this in the door armrest.

    If the switch wasn’t so deep it would fit perfectly in the center console under the lid. When arm is placed on center armrest, fingers would be dangling above it.
     
  6. Nov 20, 2019 at 4:31 PM
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  7. Nov 20, 2019 at 5:17 PM
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    Because you usually leave the mirrors alone once they are adjusted and Toyota saves a few dollars.
     
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    Not true if there are more than one driver of different heights/mirror position preferences (hence two settings for seat positions, so Toyota is prepared for two drivers of different sizes). Plus, the reason why I want them lit is because I tuck the mirrors in to park in my garage. So I'm using that every time I pull in and back out of the garage, and fumbling for it in the dark is a pain.
     
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  9. Nov 20, 2019 at 6:59 PM
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    Point was that it saves Toyota money.
     
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  10. Nov 20, 2019 at 9:57 PM
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    Sounds like you’re backtracking a bit. ;) You made two points, hence the “and”. To your second point, why are switches like the rear window (a luxury) lit, but one that is involved with safety (mirror adjustment) not? Doesn’t really matter why. Posters are simply stating that we don’t like it.
     
  11. Nov 21, 2019 at 3:20 AM
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    Heck the Prius even has a backlit switch. Noticed when I drove neighbor's
     
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  12. Nov 21, 2019 at 9:24 AM
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    I saw a thread awhile back where the guy moved his rear window switch under the climate control and radio, to the glass breaking mics location, and then had a lightbar switch where the back window switch originally was. Looked clean.
     
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  14. Nov 21, 2019 at 11:09 AM
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    Negative.... It was a 3rd gen
     
  15. Nov 21, 2019 at 12:41 PM
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  17. Nov 21, 2019 at 7:48 PM
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    Oh. Okay. Link?
     
  18. Nov 21, 2019 at 7:57 PM
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    Looked for a bit, couldn't find it. But was definitely a 3rd gen that moved his rear window switch to the center portion in the slot for the glass breaking mic. And had a lightbar switch in the stock rear window slot.
     

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