Photobucket has changed their site so it probably has something to do with that.
Here's a link to the video
MOV01542.mp4 video by jessepatty - Photobucket

<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid16.photobucket.com %2Falbums%2Fb4%2Fjessepatty%2FMOV01542.mp4" height="361" width="600">

 

I like this idea, I just might do it. CAREFUL what color you use. In some states it is illegal to have any forward facing red lights unless on an emergency vehicle.

 

The mirror reflectors are amber so if you use white or amber LED's behind them, they will glow amber.

I can't see anyway you could change the color of the reflector even if you used another color LED behind it but who knows.

Mine glow a very bright amber when I activate my turn signals.

Good point though.

 

I have no clue why they are not like this from factory! had to double check my truck as i thought they did this already lol

 

well thanks a bunch i saw this and instantly had to go to auto zone lol . all installed and looking good though. thanks for the idea . I couldn't go through the puddle light insert, as much as I wanted to, I went ahead and pulled the mirror out sooo much easier. you just have to stick a flat head in there and pry on the clips. there is a youtube vid of this method that helped a lil bit. thanks again though.

 

Im right in the process of doing this mod right now. No slack in the wires. I hate the thought of breaking the mirror. Who was it that took off the front glass mirror to access the internals? Any tricks? Thanks

 

The wires in mine were taped to the inside of the mirror, I pulled on the wires and the tape came loose and gave me a reasonable amount of slack. Check that out as well.

 

I actually drilled a slightly larger hole and pulled the wires though the front and tapped them there. Great mod and im happy. I used the six led light strip. White. This again. Took abut an hour.

 

Thank you for the great mod, I got the 6 light amber and just trimmed the wires & soldered. I scored the cutout on the back of the reflector with a utility knife then peeled back with dikes. Shame on Ford for not doing a easy and safety issue. I don't care if it's a Xl or a limited, all should have for the safety factor.

 

Cool mod. Well done. Thanks for the install tips.

 

I know this is an old thread, but I just bought some LED strip lights and plan to do this as well. Like others have said, I definitely assumed that the reflectors were actual signals, it wasn't until I started seeing other F150's not blinking when signaling that I realized i was wrong.

 

Can you still do this if you have no turn signal on the side facing the driver, mine both only have plastic plugs covering them.
Thanks

Ok this mod applies to anyone with the integrated rear facing LED turn signals in the door mirrors.
Now I can't understand why Ford put the front facing amber reflectors on our mirrors without making them signals for improved visibility... It would just make sense and add maybe $10 to the cost of the truck if it was done during production.

Anyway, I made mine LED signals for less then $30 and IMO it looks really cool.

First thing I did was buy these extremely bright SMD LED's from my Local Autozone. They are very thin and easy to work with.



Next I popped the amber reflectors out of my mirrors which is very simple. Small screwdriver between the reflector and far side of the mirror (away from the truck) and they pop right out.
Next I cut the LED strip at the first cut mark, which gives you three SMD LED's to mount.
I then laid the LED strip on the backside of the reflector, centering it. I then traced the LED strip on backside of the reflector.

Using a sharp utility knife you can slowly cut the plastic on the back side of the reflector along your marks. It's not very think and a couple passes and you should be through it. Once you have it cut out pull the piece of plastic out and discard it.

This is what you'll have when your done.



Next you lay the LED strip face down in the whole you cut out. I used a hot glue gun and ran a thin bead of hot glue all the way around it to seal it up. This is what it looks like glued in.



Now all you have to do is wire it up.... Set the reflector on the mirror (don't snap it in) and mark where the wire needs to go through the mirror plastic under the reflector and drill a small hole in the mirror.

Next pop the plastic cover off for where the Puddle light would be or pop the puddle light out. Right inside that cover you'll see a black and a Green/white stripped wire. Those are the wires that go to the rear facing LED turn light.

Trim a small section of the insulation off the Green/White wire and connect the + from your front facing LED's to this wire. I recommend soldering them together. Wrap securely with electrical tape and move on to the black wire. Of course the black is the Negative for the LED lights. Tape it up and push it back in the puddle light hole and snap the puddle cover back on.

Now I don't know if this video will transfer to this post correctly but this is what you end up with.... I think it's a great addition to the front of the truck and very functional. Click the image below and it should play or take you to my photobucket and play from there.

Let me know what you all think!
Thanks,
Jess




[/QUOTE]

 

I dont think I've ever paid attention to this before. May be my next kill time project. Question, does anybody make anything, be it a new light or just controller, that would make the indicator light strip at bottom of mirror flash is sequence, like mustang rear blinkers, instead of all at once? I think that would be pretty nice lil touch. Any idea?