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Feb 15, 2011 | 10:27 PM

SpeedRebel09

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Signal mirror conversion

I have a 1999 f250 XLT with tow mirrors. But the tow mirrors do not extend, but they are power. If I were to buy power extending mirrors with signals in the side, would the bolt up, and would there be a pre-exisiting connector for the signal?

Also did Ford make the described mirror? Power, Extending tow mirror, with signal?

Feb 15, 2011 | 10:36 PM

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Yes it would bolt up, but you might have to modify the new mirror, at least I did. As for the connections if the mirrors are the new style mirrors then the connections will be different.

Feb 15, 2011 | 10:36 PM

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Ford did not make a power fold/extend until 2008. They are pricey, but nice. Yes, they will bolt right up, provided you remove one of the alignment tabs. Simple task. There is not adapter harness, you will have to rewire them. Hope this helps!

Feb 21, 2011 | 09:23 AM

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Thanks ya'll it does help. Will the connection for the signals be there as well?

Feb 21, 2011 | 11:53 AM

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I am pretty sure they wont be there. You will have to tap into the turnsignal wire somewhere else in the truck and then run the wire through.

Feb 21, 2011 | 12:17 PM

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Correct. The signal hookup will not be there, since Ford did not offer this until 2003. Easy job though.

Feb 21, 2011 | 12:19 PM

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By the way, don't buy the power fold/telescoping 2008+ mirrors, they totally suck! The 2003's are so much better, you should buy mine when I take them off to do the... um, well, nevermind WHY I am taking mine off.

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Feb 21, 2011 | 07:51 PM

TennesseeMustangPerf

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Yup, you can tap into the headlight switch. not too difficult.

Feb 21, 2011 | 08:04 PM

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Yup, you can tap into the headlight switch. not too difficult.

I second the headlight switch, it is definatly the easiest place to tap into, you will also need this for your mirrors running lights.

Feb 23, 2011 | 05:45 PM

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I just bought a set of mirrors of a 2000 Excursion to put on my '99 F350. My existing mirrors are power and the new mirrors are power & defrost, but the new ones will extend in and my old ones will not. My existing plug is round with three wires (red, blue, yellow) and the new mirrors have a rectangle plug with more wires (2 black, purple, red, green). I don't plan on hooking up the defrost. Is there a conversion plug or is this something I need to splice? Does anybody have a diagram as to what color wire will go to what color wire?

Thanks!

Feb 23, 2011 | 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TennesseeMustangPerf

do the what?
xl paddle mirror conversion?
i hear they have great visibilty lol.

i'd take your mirrors if they are in good shape though.
any chance you'd trade for my super awesome paddle mirrors

Feb 24, 2011 | 09:25 PM

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SpeedRebel09

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Earlier in this thread it was mentioned that I would have to splice the old connector to the new mirror, so it would hook-up. There's several different ways you could go about it. If you have a test light, looks like an ice pick but with a ground wire at the back of it, and a light inside of it, testing the different wires you could pretty much figure out which wire was which. It's what I plan on doing!

Feb 24, 2011 | 11:52 PM

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I put 05 mirrors on my 99. The wiring colors for the power glass portion was the same so that was easy. But I ran my own wires for the turn and parking lights and the heat. Used the defrost switch from a 94 Explorer since the timer is built in. Easy to wire up.
The lights I wired to the switch for parking and to the harness in the kick panels on each side for turn signals.