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What does this button do?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by YotaDriver631, Dec 12, 2017.

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  1. Dec 12, 2017 at 4:38 PM
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    YotaDriver631

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    See picture.. what does it do?!?! Haha... not the one the guy is pointing to but the one I drew an arrow towards.

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    YotaDriver631, Dec 12, 2017
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  2. Dec 12, 2017 at 4:39 PM
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    fatfurious2 IG: great_white_taco

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    looks like defrost to me
     
    fatfurious2, Dec 12, 2017
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  3. Dec 12, 2017 at 4:40 PM
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    But does it defrost the rear window and/or side view mirrors?
     
    YotaDriver631, Dec 12, 2017
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  4. Dec 12, 2017 at 4:40 PM
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    siznarf

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    siznarf Everyone my age is older than me...

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    Side mirror defroster?
     
    siznarf, Dec 12, 2017
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  5. Dec 12, 2017 at 4:41 PM
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    Heated side mirrors.
     
    Durango95, Dec 12, 2017
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  6. Dec 12, 2017 at 4:42 PM
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    It’s for your heated side mirrors. It works nice.
     
    Roland79, Dec 12, 2017
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  7. Dec 12, 2017 at 4:45 PM
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    I thought it was for the rear. Pondered on how it works and when I’d push the button when my rear windows were fogged and nothing would happen I’d be stumped. This thread has shed so much light for me.
     
    AntMan408, Dec 12, 2017
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  8. Dec 12, 2017 at 4:46 PM
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    Oh sweet, that’s one of the things I would of liked to have on my 2nd gen as I’m traveling during snow storms to go dig out family a few towns over. My ‘18 comes in 4 weeks can’t wait!
     
    YotaDriver631, Dec 12, 2017
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  9. Dec 12, 2017 at 4:47 PM
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    What others have said....side mirror defrosters.
     
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  10. Dec 12, 2017 at 5:09 PM
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    10 posts and no one said read the manual!? Good job guys!
     
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  11. Dec 12, 2017 at 5:10 PM
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    Always one ***hole. Lol!
     
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  12. Dec 12, 2017 at 5:12 PM
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    Let us know what manual says. :D
     
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  13. Dec 12, 2017 at 5:12 PM
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    Don’t have the truck yet
     
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  14. Dec 12, 2017 at 5:12 PM
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    Fancy.
     
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  15. Dec 12, 2017 at 5:12 PM
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    To be clear, I was stating that's a improvement for this site. Quick, helpful information.
     
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    Mine has it, but never tried it. Maybe this coming weekend.
     
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  17. Dec 12, 2017 at 5:17 PM
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    No. You're exactly right.
     
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    I thought about it, then I read OP's #9 post:)
     
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  19. Dec 12, 2017 at 5:20 PM
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    Ome, Sqeak free dakars, arms, skids, sliders.
    Starts and stops your engine.:anonymous:
     
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    ah good catch didn't see that.
     
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