Adding Max Tow Mirrors
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Adding Max Tow Mirrors
Hello all,
I have a 2014 F150 with the standard mirrors. I bought a set of oem Max Tow mirrors from a Ford dealer. When I install them will the puddle light work, or is there extra wiring necessary for that to work?
I have a 2014 F150 with the standard mirrors. I bought a set of oem Max Tow mirrors from a Ford dealer. When I install them will the puddle light work, or is there extra wiring necessary for that to work?
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Puddle lights are the lights on the bottom of the mirrors, they illuminate the ground when you open your doors, or lock/unlock the doors.
As for power fold. I believe you can get tow mirrors with power fold. If you have those and your small mirrors also had power fold then when you make the switch the new ones will work too.
As for power fold. I believe you can get tow mirrors with power fold. If you have those and your small mirrors also had power fold then when you make the switch the new ones will work too.
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Puddle lights are the lights on the bottom of the mirrors, they illuminate the ground when you open your doors, or lock/unlock the doors.
As for power fold. I believe you can get tow mirrors with power fold. If you have those and your small mirrors also had power fold then when you make the switch the new ones will work too.
As for power fold. I believe you can get tow mirrors with power fold. If you have those and your small mirrors also had power fold then when you make the switch the new ones will work too.
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Excellent! Thanks everyone. I get a little uneasy when it comes to anything electrical.... Haha
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Does your truck have heated mirrors?
My 2013 has heated mirrors and signals in the mirrors as well. I'm hoping I can add these mirrors from Ford. Just plug and play. Could care less if the puddle lights work really. Just need the turn signals and heat to work is all.
Anybody know for sure if these are a true plug and play for my truck that has only heated and signal mirrors?
https://accessories.ford.com/exterio...ror-10319.html
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Dragging this back from the dead.............
Does your truck have heated mirrors?
My 2013 has heated mirrors and signals in the mirrors as well. I'm hoping I can add these mirrors from Ford. Just plug and play. Could care less if the puddle lights work really. Just need the turn signals and heat to work is all.
Anybody know for sure if these are a true plug and play for my truck that has only heated and signal mirrors?
https://accessories.ford.com/exterio...ror-10319.html
Does your truck have heated mirrors?
My 2013 has heated mirrors and signals in the mirrors as well. I'm hoping I can add these mirrors from Ford. Just plug and play. Could care less if the puddle lights work really. Just need the turn signals and heat to work is all.
Anybody know for sure if these are a true plug and play for my truck that has only heated and signal mirrors?
https://accessories.ford.com/exterio...ror-10319.html
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Dragging this back from the dead.............
Does your truck have heated mirrors?
My 2013 has heated mirrors and signals in the mirrors as well. I'm hoping I can add these mirrors from Ford. Just plug and play. Could care less if the puddle lights work really. Just need the turn signals and heat to work is all.
Anybody know for sure if these are a true plug and play for my truck that has only heated and signal mirrors?
https://accessories.ford.com/exterio...ror-10319.html
Does your truck have heated mirrors?
My 2013 has heated mirrors and signals in the mirrors as well. I'm hoping I can add these mirrors from Ford. Just plug and play. Could care less if the puddle lights work really. Just need the turn signals and heat to work is all.
Anybody know for sure if these are a true plug and play for my truck that has only heated and signal mirrors?
https://accessories.ford.com/exterio...ror-10319.html
The only thing that I did not have was power fold, but as you know the Ford accessory version of this mirror does not permit this function, so it was a non issue for me.
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Yes sir....it had the heated mirrors from factory. I retained all factory options (power adjust, heat and turn signals) and gained the puddle lights.
The only thing that I did not have was power fold, but as you know the Ford accessory version of this mirror does not permit this function, so it was a non issue for me.
The only thing that I did not have was power fold, but as you know the Ford accessory version of this mirror does not permit this function, so it was a non issue for me.
Thanks for the help everybody!
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Adding max tow mirrors
All the issues re: heated, auto dimming, power fold, puddle lights, etc. notwithstanding, be advised that adding the max tow mirrors in place of the standard mirrors will create a noticeable increase in wind noise.
These things are BIG.!
I added the tow mirrors on my 2013 XLT about six months ago. Bought a set of used OEM. Very pleased with the increase in visibility but was quite surprised at the increase in wind noise just outside of the windows.
Not objectionable but an increase nonetheless. These things are about as aerodynamic as a barn door.
Just an FYI.
These things are BIG.!
I added the tow mirrors on my 2013 XLT about six months ago. Bought a set of used OEM. Very pleased with the increase in visibility but was quite surprised at the increase in wind noise just outside of the windows.
Not objectionable but an increase nonetheless. These things are about as aerodynamic as a barn door.
Just an FYI.
