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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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I am curious about this driver's door mirror that is on My '78 F150. It has a what looks like a bulb socket on the bottom, a wire going thru the door and a toggle switch on the driver's door. Is this a factory option? My owners manual does not mention it. Here is a pic of the mirror,and switch


 
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 08:11 PM
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Don't have a clue what that is but whatever it is, its either aftermarket or something a PO cooked up.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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Maybe a heater of some sort for ice?
 
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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That's the artic special I'll bet Santa owned that truck
 
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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That's the artic special I'll bet Santa owned that truck
Nope.......
 
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 09:54 PM
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I've never seen anything like that before either, but I agree it's probably a heating element.
 
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I guess the only way you will be able to tell is to take it to the north pole and test it out...It's worth a try, right?
 
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I guess the only way you will be able to tell is to take it to the north pole and test it out...It's worth a try, right?
Ugh............
 
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Looks like something a PO made up it looks like a light bulb socket some kinda of homemade mirror heater take it off and see if it is a bulb socket
 
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