HAAAALP! Digital rearview mirror not working

[HoptownBob]

Well that's fair, then. The few I've encountered in the past have been completely useless when powered off or have had a reflective surface that was next-to-useless in "normal mirror" mode.

You really need to drive a Tacoma with it. I always use mine, better field of view and clearer. You switch it back to normal mode and it is just a regular old mirror. If you had it, you would prefer it. As you stated you can view it on the big screen just not full time. You can tap the camera button behind the shifter, and it will come up for a few seconds, I've found that useful to looking at something in the bed while driving. I have mine set to come on automatically under 10 mph but for the front and overhead view, helps with parking. I wish Toyota would allow the cameras to record like in Tesla's. I had to add a dash cam, but I already have a forward-facing camera, just allow it to record in a loop to an SD card or thumb drive.

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[gpburdell]

Right on - that's not bad at all. The ones I've seen with no functionality when powered off were aftermarket add-ons and the crappy reflectivity one was in a late model F-150. I just wasn't impressed with any of them but I'll change my stance after seeing these. That's how they should all be.

I've test driven a tacoma with the digital rear view. It was a little disconcerting at first, but it was really neat. I could see it being very handy with a full rear seat or with a flipped up tonneau cover since the camera is above the rear window.

With the lever flipped you're back to a normal rearview mirror, so you can easily switch as needed/desired.

@HoptownBob If this is the Gentex Full Display Mirror, there's mention at their site about integrated DVR providing dash cam capabilities. It'd be interesting if you could find an SD card slot on yours? Maybe Toyota just doesn't mention the capability or maybe they've had Gentex disable/remove? (or maybe it's not Gentex, but if so I'm not sure who else makes a FDM)

As for cost - looks like the Gentex Full Display Mirror goes for about $850 vs about $250 for a Gentex autodimming mirror.

 

[djevans]

Yesterday was the first time using the digital rear view mirror on our Limited. All I can say is Wow! Almost 180 deg rear visibility (side to side). With the regular mirror there's only a narrow (30-45 degree), tunnel-like view between the rear headrests. Between the side mirrors and the digital rear view mirror we have zero blind-spots.

Did notice one downside to the digital. There's an abrupt change in depth of field as you transition from the road in front, to the much closer digital screen. Some may find the change awkward. With a regular mirror you retain depth of field, since your eyes are focused on real objects behind the vehicle.

I really like my "digital mirror ". As for the depth of field issue, for me, it was astonishingly easy to get used to. I agree it was an issue at first..

 

[myhikingboots]

So Taco Tacoda Brown Sugar Tacoma was recently in a small fender bender. The damage was to the passenger front corner. (Car in front of me slammed on their brakes for a Jay Walker and I slammed into them ) Got the truck back today from body shop and my digital rearview mirror is no longer working. No power going to it whatsoever. I've checked continuity on all the fuses I could. Both boxes in the engine compartment and the fuse box on the front passenger side leg well. I've also taken the cover off that covers where the mirror is attached and made sure the connectors are plugged in. I've also tried off the overhead console to make sure there wasn't another connection I missed. The body shop asked me to bring it back on Monday when they have their tier 2 technician becoming in. Anyone have any ideas? This is a 2025 Tacoma Limited. Thanks guys!

I assume this issue was fixed. What was the culprit?

 

[Turbo2Pete]

Yesterday was the first time using the digital rear view mirror on our Limited. All I can say is Wow! Almost 180 deg rear visibility (side to side). With the regular mirror there's only a narrow (30-45 degree), tunnel-like view between the rear headrests. Between the side mirrors and the digital rear view mirror we have zero blind-spots.

Did notice one downside to the digital. There's an abrupt change in depth of field as you transition from the road in front, to the much closer digital screen. Some may find the change awkward. With a regular mirror you retain depth of field, since your eyes are focused on real objects behind the vehicle.

That makes sense... just n picked mine up yesterday, salesman showed me the mirror, and it was "damn!" But when I look at it, it really messed with my head! Hadn't spent any thought on it yet, but you make sense.

I figure it'll be useful when the rear glass is blocked

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