left is the 2008+ plug, right is the 2002 plug


and check out these nifty converter plugs the mirrors came with. not sure what to do with these. might do a pinout for when I run running lights into my new mirrors. the wiring is already in there, but the X itself doesn't support them yet. Luckily the blinker wiring was already present and works wonderfully

 

The signal worked right out of the box?

 

Yes, 2002 X's come pre wired for turn signals in mirrors. They just didn't get turn signals in the tow mirrors until 2005.

All I did was plug n' play last night.

 

Looks awesome man I added the power mirrors to my truck and i love them the visibility is amazing, i just gotta get around to wiring the power fold/telescope still.

 

Looks good Tylus. I cannot wait to see the progress of this rig.

 

Current Update of the Excursion following todays installs



Suspension: Custom 3" front/2" rearExterior:

• 2008 Style Tow Mirrors
• 2006 Style Headlights with DIY Harley Mod
• 2006 header panel
• 99-04 Style Foglights (waiting to install)
• 2012 FX4 Realtree Sticker
• Shiny tailpipe
• Fleabay El Cheapo Backup Camera
• Remove cladding (I'm lazy...it'll happen )
• 2006 grille (waiting on funds)
• 2006 style bumper to finish conversion (waiting on funds)

Interior:

• 4x2 Rear Hatch Struts
• Eonon G2240U Headunit
  Eonon G2240U Headunit
• Eonon 7" Dropdown DVD Player (waiting to install)
• 2010 F-150 rearview mirror with LCD screen
• 3 carseats and a tween girls stuff
• Leather Seats (waiting on funds)
• Swap console to jump seat from 08+ truck (waiting on funds)

Performance:

• Muffler delete/straight pipe - loud she is
• 5 Star Tuning (waiting on funds)
• Custom "Y" pipe to correct OEM funkiness (waiting on funds)

I'll spec out the installs in the next few posts.

 

2" lift shackles coupled with the custom AAL up front


quad shocks



flipped the sway bar upper link mounts to allow the sway bar links to clear the leaf springs




rides much nicer up front. I don't know what was causing my clunk...but between the new sway bar mounts and todays work, the clunks are totally gone. also gone is all of the body sway due to the new sway bar positioning, and the quad shocks.

happy camper. now I need to order custom length rear shocks to be truly "finished" up front....until I get a dual steering stabilizer...and...and...and.......

 

X looks awesome man. Looking almost like your old sd.

The dual socks haven't stiffened the ride at all? I was considering this when I did the bilsteins, but was told that it would cause massive stiff ride

 

The ride is firmer. I don't find it rough though. I used the cheapest Monroe shocks I could find for a F250. Those shocks are 1" longer than excursion shocks for front.

The dampening force is okay. It really helped with body roll. Old shocks were blown out.

 

The clunk is from the sway bar, it's common in the 99-04 Super Dutys I forgot the excursion is identical up front.

 

sway bar already had brand new end links...3-4 days ago I put brand new bushings on the bar itself where it bolts to the axle...about 3/4 of my clunks went away. still had a persistent clunk on occasional turn

seems like that final lingering clunk is gone

 

update from past 2 months

OEM Ford Clearance Lights that have been VHT'd and clearcoated
Amber LED sidemarker lights...so idiots won't sideswipe me
and
2005 style grab handle on drivers A pillar

 

Those marker kicks look great, are you still getting a decent light output even though they're so dark? And how hard was the handle to add, really wish my 02 had one.

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1.5-2 hrs to install from time I decided to do it till done. I watched 2 tv episodes while cutting the recesses



View from seat

 

I love my drivers side handle I want to ad gauges but i don't want to give up the handle lol.