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Feb 14, 2013 | 03:59 PM

fordtruggy

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quick question about tow mirror converting

Will a set of tow mirrors from an 08-10 Super Duty bolt on my 01 F350 doors? I've got the dinky car mirrors now and can't see anything compared to my 08. Thanks.

Feb 14, 2013 | 04:14 PM

BillyBob69

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Yes they will. You will though have to either change the plug on the mirror side harness or the truck side harness if you want o plug it back in normally. Otherwise...myself and a few others have just hard wired the new mirror.

Enjoy the new larger mirrors.... HUGE difference.

Feb 14, 2013 | 08:52 PM

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Do you mount the adjustment **** on the door also to fold the mirror, or does the 2001 **** work like my 2008? And I suppose the heat won't work unless I add the button for it? Thanks man.

Feb 14, 2013 | 10:13 PM

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Sorry... I have only done the electric mirrors. Haven't done manual to electric.
However.... the wiring shouldn't be that tough... just more than what I have done. I am thinking that you could probably get a panel with the control **** and swap it out with what you have now. Just try to get one with the pigtail so you have something to wire to.

Feb 14, 2013 | 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fordtruggy

Do you mount the adjustment **** on the door also to fold the mirror, or does the 2001 **** work like my 2008? And I suppose the heat won't work unless I add the button for it? Thanks man.

I've got an '00 F250 and I just purchased the '08 style mirror and power extend switch off ebay. I went with the '08-'12 style switch given it has the power fold feature built in. If having a CC you'll have to add a power extend switch some place else as there isn't enough room given you have 4 window controls. Heat will need a switch added or it can be hardwired and basically one when the truck is on.

How it looked once cut out and installed:

Feb 14, 2013 | 10:58 PM

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A lot of guys have added switches to turn the heat on and off, others wired it to be on when the truck is on. I got a rear defrost switch from a 94 Explorer. It has a built-in timer so it turns off the heat after 10 minutes. I just mounted the switch next to the ESOF in the dash.