I want to go dark

My 2011 Limited has these outdoor perimeter lights that light up at night when you approach your vehicle with the keyless fob. How can I turn them off, or remove them? Each side view mirror has them underneath.

 

Take the bulb out.

 

Yes

 

you can do what has been suggested or go with an aftermarket head unit that supports idatalink maestro controls

 

https://caristaapp.com/vehicles/toyota/4runner/5th-gen

Works on my 18. Not sure about the 11.

 

These are the things carista can do. not sure if it can control on/off puddle lights.



Dings & Warnings
Seat belt warning ding (driver)
Enabled / Disabled
Seat belt warning ding (front passenger)
Enabled / Disabled
Instruments: Displays & Nav
Instrument lights dimming sensitivity
Darkest / Darker / Normal / Lighter / Lightest
Instrument lights restoring sensitivity
Darkest / Darker / Normal / Lighter / Lightest
ECO Drive indicator zone
On / Off
Lights: Automatic
Auto headlights activation threshold
Darkest / Darker / Normal / Lighter / Lightest
Lights: Exterior
Exterior light control
Enabled / Disabled
Coming-home lights duration
Off / 30 seconds / 60 seconds / 90 seconds
Turn on exterior footlight when doors unlocked via remote
Yes / No
Turn on exterior footlight when doors unlocked via interior switch
Yes / No
Turn on exterior footlight for…
Off / 7 seconds / 15 seconds / 30 seconds
Lights: Interior
Interior light control
Enabled / Disabled
Turn on interior lights when you shut off engine
Yes / No
Turn on interior lights when you unlock doors
Yes / No
Dim interior lights after…
7 seconds / 15 seconds / 30 seconds
Interior footlight (bright when doors open, dim when driving)
Yes / No
Turn on interior door-handle & center console lights dimly (flood lights) when ignition is on and shifter is not in park (P)
Yes / No
Locking: Automatic
Wireless door locking
Enabled / Disabled
Auto-lock doors when moving
On / Off
Lock doors when shifting into gear
On / Off
Unlock doors when shifting into park (P)
On / Off
Unlock all doors when driver's door is opened
On / Off
Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door
Yes / No
Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door within…
30 seconds / 60 seconds / 120 seconds
Locking: Beep & Blink
Beep when locking/unlocking with remote
Yes / No
Volume of beep when locking/unlocking with remote
Off / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / Max
Blink turn signals when locking/unlocking with remote
Yes / No
Locking: Doors & Alarm
Warn (beep) when door can't be locked because it's still open
Yes / No
Trunk
Rear hatch window auto-close
Yes / No
Rear hatch window auto-open
Yes / No
Rear hatch window open/close delay
0.8 seconds / 1 second / 1.2 seconds / 1.4 seconds
Rear hatch window enabled when hatch not closed
Yes / No
Windows & Sunroof
Open windows and sunroof via long-press on remote
On / Off
Open windows and sunroof by turning and holding key in door lock
On / Off
Close windows and sunroof by turning and holding key in door lock
On / Off
Close rear hatch window by turning and holding key in door lock
Yes / No
Open rear hatch window by turning and holding key in door lock
Yes / No
Beep when opening/closing windows with remote
Yes / No
Open driver's window using single button press
Yes / No
Close driver's window using single button press
Yes / No
Open passenger's window using single button press
Yes / No
Close passenger's window using single button press
Yes / No
Open rear left window using single button press
Yes / No
Rear-left window single-touch-close
Yes / No
Open rear right window using single button press
Yes / No
Rear-right window single-touch-close
Yes / No
Passenger window single-touch-open from driver's switch
Yes / No
Passenger window single-touch-close from driver's switch
Yes / No
Rear-left window single-touch-open from driver's switch
Yes / No
Rear-left window single-touch-close from driver's switch
Yes / No
Rear-right window single-touch-open from driver's switch
Yes / No
Rear-right window single-touch-close from driver's switch
Yes / No
Wipers & Washer
Run rear wiper automatically after rear window washer use
On / Off
Additional 'tear' wipe after rear window washer use
On / Off
Rear wiper intermittent run time interval
2 seconds / 3 seconds / 4 seconds / 5 seconds
Rear wiper retract time
3 seconds / 4 seconds / 5 seconds / 6 seconds
Other
Panic function on remote
Enabled / Disabled

 

Lol

 

Or you could open the link above. It does do the puddle lights
"Turn on exterior footlight when doors unlocked via remote
Yes / No
Turn on exterior footlight when doors unlocked via interior switch
Yes / No
Turn on exterior footlight for…
Off / 7 seconds / 15 seconds / 30 seconds"
just not sure about the 2011 year. Again as posted above.

 

Is there an option for a long hold to do the windows & rear hatch instead of sunroof?

 

i can give this a try. but for 2011, shouldn't it be the same? it's a 5th gen.

 

I have searched for the same answer. I have a Carista & from it you cannot control the rear hatch window with the remote. Not sure why they made it that way.
If you have the money I am sure someone can do it. They just don't allow it easily (unless I am missing something or wrong). Please advise if this is the case.
Thanks,
Ryan

 

take a look at this techstream demo video @ 1:10. the guy disables two click unlock all doors (enables single clock all door unlock). i also have techstream. i used it to add another smart key, but i never played around with programming the doors and lights. perhaps this weekend i'll poke around.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDpldAv0uQE

 

Where did you buy this?

 

I got it from Amazon. But unfortunately the seller does not have anymore.

but there are other sellers. Just make sure you purchase the right one for you laptop or pc. I got a 64bit for win10.

 

Thanks! I need to get this and change some settings on my 4R.