Side mirrior recomendations..
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If by "these bad boys" you are referring to Super Duty trucks, then no, they definitely did not all come with heated mirrors. In fact, for the first three production years 1998 (E99), 1999 (99.5), and 2000, heat was not available in the mirrors at all, not even in the full boat Lariat models. My 2000 Lariat with power trailer tow mirrors did not have heat... nor did the mirrors swing both ways. Back in 2001, it was an extremely popular mod to swap out 99-00 model year mirrors for 2001-up mirrors, just to get them to swing both ways and to add heat. Then people would swap again in 2003 when the signal mirrors came out. Then again when the larger convex mirror came out in 2008. There was an FTE member here who switched his mirrors out four times, and he only had 25,000 miles on his rarely used truck. His name was Neil, and I've wondered what has happened to him. He's in NorCal too.
Anyway, the point is, anyone with 99-00 Superduty who has the heated mirror markings on the glass of their mirrors (like mine now do) no doubt is not running the original mirrors that Ford shipped with the truck. They have been replaced/upgraded. This was so common, that an aftermarket industry developed to meet the demand.
On the other hand, if by "these bad boys" you are referring to aftermarket mirror replacements.... then I have no idea which aftermarket mirrors have heat and which do not.
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On the truck side, yes. Since you're truck does not have heat, turn, and marker lights from the factory there are no wires that run to the doors for those functions.
Some have run wire and spliced them into the mirror harness wires. Others have gotten the connector pins, crimped the new wires onto them, and inserted them into the mirror plug (truck side) for an OEM appearance. It also makes it easy to remove the mirror if you have an issue or want to replace them. I bought these connectors (Ford Wedgelock Pin Type Terminals 20-18 Gauge .060" Pin Diameter) but haven't installed them so don't know if they are the right ones. These are the ones that a couple of other users listed (F250RockStar and ligito) so I went for it.
I also have a timer relay to connect to the heat when I do the job too. The 6.0L trucks had heat but it was tied directly to a "hot in run" circuit so that any time the truck was on the mirror heat was too. I read complaints of spots on the mirrors so I didn't want the heat always on. Some have gotten a defroster switch from a '95 Explorer that has a built in timer. It is a similar appearance to what is already on the dash but is different enough that it doesn't pass my OCD test so I will use a regular switch with a relay wired in...just my preference.
I was going to wire them up during my injector debacle but getting the job done to my OCD level was too time consuming and is something I need to do as a primary project. Most everybody else would just have at it but I had a lot of stuff torn apart and would have been guessing at the final outcome (wire lengths, routing, slack, etc.) that I know I would have been disappointed with the results.
Some have run wire and spliced them into the mirror harness wires. Others have gotten the connector pins, crimped the new wires onto them, and inserted them into the mirror plug (truck side) for an OEM appearance. It also makes it easy to remove the mirror if you have an issue or want to replace them. I bought these connectors (Ford Wedgelock Pin Type Terminals 20-18 Gauge .060" Pin Diameter) but haven't installed them so don't know if they are the right ones. These are the ones that a couple of other users listed (F250RockStar and ligito) so I went for it.
I also have a timer relay to connect to the heat when I do the job too. The 6.0L trucks had heat but it was tied directly to a "hot in run" circuit so that any time the truck was on the mirror heat was too. I read complaints of spots on the mirrors so I didn't want the heat always on. Some have gotten a defroster switch from a '95 Explorer that has a built in timer. It is a similar appearance to what is already on the dash but is different enough that it doesn't pass my OCD test so I will use a regular switch with a relay wired in...just my preference.
I was going to wire them up during my injector debacle but getting the job done to my OCD level was too time consuming and is something I need to do as a primary project. Most everybody else would just have at it but I had a lot of stuff torn apart and would have been guessing at the final outcome (wire lengths, routing, slack, etc.) that I know I would have been disappointed with the results.
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My truck has the rectangle connectors.
I picked up a time delay relay from Wolsten Tech Innovations but you can get them from lots of places. I plan to hook it up to a momentary switch so I can turn the circuit on (with timer) and turn the circuit off with another push of the switch.
There are probably less expensive options out there but the guy was willing to talk with me on the phone, understand what I wanted so I'd get what I need, and then explain it all to me. The timer is adjustable and it looks like a quality product. It's also been sitting in my garage for 3 years now still waiting to be installed.
I picked up a time delay relay from Wolsten Tech Innovations but you can get them from lots of places. I plan to hook it up to a momentary switch so I can turn the circuit on (with timer) and turn the circuit off with another push of the switch.
There are probably less expensive options out there but the guy was willing to talk with me on the phone, understand what I wanted so I'd get what I need, and then explain it all to me. The timer is adjustable and it looks like a quality product. It's also been sitting in my garage for 3 years now still waiting to be installed.
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My truck has the rectangle connectors.
I picked up a time delay relay from Wolsten Tech Innovations but you can get them from lots of places. I plan to hook it up to a momentary switch so I can turn the circuit on (with timer) and turn the circuit off with another push of the switch.
There are probably less expensive options out there but the guy was willing to talk with me on the phone, understand what I wanted so I'd get what I need, and then explain it all to me. The timer is adjustable and it looks like a quality product. It's also been sitting in my garage for 3 years now still waiting to be installed.
I picked up a time delay relay from Wolsten Tech Innovations but you can get them from lots of places. I plan to hook it up to a momentary switch so I can turn the circuit on (with timer) and turn the circuit off with another push of the switch.
There are probably less expensive options out there but the guy was willing to talk with me on the phone, understand what I wanted so I'd get what I need, and then explain it all to me. The timer is adjustable and it looks like a quality product. It's also been sitting in my garage for 3 years now still waiting to be installed.
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You might. Relays are avaliable all over, especially if you are looking for a fixed time.
I've read of quite a few that have gotten a 1995 Explorer defrost switch. It has a timer built into the switch and is a (somewhat) match to the interior. That could be an option too.
I've read of quite a few that have gotten a 1995 Explorer defrost switch. It has a timer built into the switch and is a (somewhat) match to the interior. That could be an option too.
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You might. Relays are avaliable all over, especially if you are looking for a fixed time.
I've read of quite a few that have gotten a 1995 Explorer defrost switch. It has a timer built into the switch and is a (somewhat) match to the interior. That could be an option too.
I've read of quite a few that have gotten a 1995 Explorer defrost switch. It has a timer built into the switch and is a (somewhat) match to the interior. That could be an option too.
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As long as the switch has the timer built into it...yes. Some were set up for the switch to trigger the programming (time delay) in one of the vehicle's computer modules.
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If mine isn't wired for a defroster I don't think that I will go to the trouble of hooking it up, and I am a master electrician lol.