by "Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
Published 09/29/2017 at 11:24
by "Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
Published 09/29/2017 at 11:24
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...And found a weird accessory that I now want.
The Hilux Surf (aka 4Runner) got all sorts of weird goodies that we didn’t get here in the States. None of them see all that practical (well the power rear mirror is) but they’re certainly cool.
But what I want is weird and adds functionality I’ve always wanted from more modern cars. It’s called the Field Monitor (what a name). It replaces the garage door remote holder, but as I don’t have a garage that doesn’t matter.
It adds a compass, outside temperature, barometric pressure, and altitude. The GPS variant looks a a little different but I don’t think it will work in the Western hemisphere
Unfortunately, neither of these will work in my 4Runner. I don’t have the outside air temperature sensor for automatic climate control as mine is an SR5. Oh well. I guess I’ll have to buy a Limited.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
09/29/2017 at 12:01, STARS: 0
Add that extra side mirror! So JDM...
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
09/29/2017 at 12:32, STARS: 2
And the antenna is even on that side too! I thought about getting one at one point.
"WiscoProud" (wiscoproud)
09/29/2017 at 12:57, STARS: 0
I don’t give a crap about the fender mirror, but I love those extra gauges and displays. I’m sure it all goes back to my love of Knight Rider as a kid. I’m a sucker for that.
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
09/29/2017 at 13:25, STARS: 1
Right!?! Its super cool.
"S65" (granthp)
09/29/2017 at 14:11, STARS: 0
That Field Monitor does look pretty sweet
"SpeedSix" (speedsix)
09/29/2017 at 23:10, STARS: 0
I never knew that some manufacturer ever came up with a power rear mirror thing.
In Hong Kong, every single van/CUV has such a mirror attached at the top for seeing your bumper- helpful when you’re parking in packed areas (i.e. all of HK), and vans/CUVs with a front hood (i.e. not cabover) often have one at the front for the front bumper.
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
09/30/2017 at 08:54, STARS: 0
I knew the mirrors were a thing but i think this is the only power one.