Blind spot mirrors
Fleet Mechanic
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My truck didn’t come with the factory blind spot mirrors, so I added some of those convex ones you can get at the auto parts store.
If the factory ones are not curved enough to provide an advantage, perhaps they are flat enough to attach the ones from the auto parts store? That might be an easy solution...if it works without them falling off.
If the factory ones are not curved enough to provide an advantage, perhaps they are flat enough to attach the ones from the auto parts store? That might be an easy solution...if it works without them falling off.
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Hmm Maybe that is why the OP was questioning his blind spot mirrors ? When I first responded, I believed they were adjustable like mine. Ah live and learn.
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I adjusted my mirrors out (again) so the truck is not visible without moving my head a bit. That seems to give a better field of vision in the mirror as suggested above. I do like to see the back of the vehicle, as it's an easy way to see where you are at vs. the center line. (Mom's driving lessons stick, right or wrong).
Having said that, I too believe the fixed blind spot mirrors on the F150 are nearly worthless, and I would rather be able to affix my own vs. suffer the loss of that mirror area for a mirror that adds, as far as I can tell, nothing to the side view.
Any vehicle overtaking me on the right seems to appear in both mirrors at the same time. I have not been able to check at low speeds the side-by-side images, but I'll get around to it.
IMO for a blind spot mirror to be of value, you should be able to see something beside you that is not in your main mirror view.
More later, as this horse gets softer and more splattery and fun to beat as time goes by.
Having said that, I too believe the fixed blind spot mirrors on the F150 are nearly worthless, and I would rather be able to affix my own vs. suffer the loss of that mirror area for a mirror that adds, as far as I can tell, nothing to the side view.
Any vehicle overtaking me on the right seems to appear in both mirrors at the same time. I have not been able to check at low speeds the side-by-side images, but I'll get around to it.
IMO for a blind spot mirror to be of value, you should be able to see something beside you that is not in your main mirror view.
More later, as this horse gets softer and more splattery and fun to beat as time goes by.
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Hi Guys I also find the mirrors very hard to see a car approaching on my left side mostly,I'll have a view of them approaching
and poof they are in the blind spot so you have to do a double take (Move your Head) to find them again, the
Convex mirrors on the bottom are useless on my trim level, I'll have to put peeps on the bottom of Mirror.
and poof they are in the blind spot so you have to do a double take (Move your Head) to find them again, the
Convex mirrors on the bottom are useless on my trim level, I'll have to put peeps on the bottom of Mirror.
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From: N. Texas
Hi Guys I also find the mirrors very hard to see a car approaching on my left side mostly,I'll have a view of them approaching
and poof they are in the blind spot so you have to do a double take (Move your Head) to find them again, the
Convex mirrors on the bottom are useless on my trim level, I'll have to put peeps on the bottom of Mirror.
and poof they are in the blind spot so you have to do a double take (Move your Head) to find them again, the
Convex mirrors on the bottom are useless on my trim level, I'll have to put peeps on the bottom of Mirror.
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I do not doubt you can see fine, as can I. It's just that the images are basically the same. The "blind" spot mirror is not telling me anything the main mirror isn't telling me.
I'll do some more testing--low speed parking lot where I can watch each mirror independently. Perhaps there is a split second advantage. If I find it I'll post up.
I'll do some more testing--low speed parking lot where I can watch each mirror independently. Perhaps there is a split second advantage. If I find it I'll post up.
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From: Rochester,NY
Thanks for your Reply's Yea this has been a problem for some time, I put a 2 in convex on my Lower Left of my drivers mirror problem is the Useless convex mirror
that Ford put on there interferes with it.
that Ford put on there interferes with it.
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Those convex mirrors on these trucks don't have a wide enough area of rearward view, would have been best if factory placed a solid mirror and an adjustable at lower edge corner.
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I'm thinking of Blanking my Factory Convex out, try to remove it or put something over it,I know the Dealer is going to tell me to deal with it I really think this is a Safety Issue and
I'm going to take it Higher up I, paid close to 50,000 for this truck and I have to worry about sideswiping someone, Not Acceptable!!!!!
I'm going to take it Higher up I, paid close to 50,000 for this truck and I have to worry about sideswiping someone, Not Acceptable!!!!!
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You might be able to have a glass shop replace the mirrors, then add whatever convex you like.
I would not go so far as to say they are going to cause me to hit something. I'm just looking for more out of them. No time to do my slow-speed test. More later maybe.
I would not go so far as to say they are going to cause me to hit something. I'm just looking for more out of them. No time to do my slow-speed test. More later maybe.
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I have to admit being one who doesn't like the SAE and other similar methods of mirror adjustment. I want to see my vehicle in the side mirrors. Not a lot of it, just a sliver, as without being able to see your own vehicle you have no reference for where what your'e seeing in the mirror is. Think of an extreme example - someone/something hits your mirror and it's now pointing too far to the side. If you now can't see a sliver of the side of your own vehicle it's pretty obvious that has happened. Without that reference, good luck picking up on that. The same logic applies in less severe situations. I drove commercial for many years - there you usually have the advantage of several mirrors, but there's no way you wouldn't have at least one on each side adjusted to show the side of your vehicle. Just my $0.02...
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Again as stated on this forum The higher trim levels get the Adjustable Convex or smaller Mirror on the XLT it is Not adjustable
And Yes I do Rely on my Rearview and Sideview mirrors these are trucks Man,These mirrors are Especially More Useless when
towing Oh they didn't want us to Tow didn't even come with a ITBC,But if I was to afford the higher trim level I wouldn't have to rely
on my side view Mirror, I do depend totally on my Mirrors my neck isn't on a 180 degree pivot.
And Yes I do Rely on my Rearview and Sideview mirrors these are trucks Man,These mirrors are Especially More Useless when
towing Oh they didn't want us to Tow didn't even come with a ITBC,But if I was to afford the higher trim level I wouldn't have to rely
on my side view Mirror, I do depend totally on my Mirrors my neck isn't on a 180 degree pivot.
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From: N. Texas
I have to admit being one who doesn't like the SAE and other similar methods of mirror adjustment. I want to see my vehicle in the side mirrors. Not a lot of it, just a sliver, as without being able to see your own vehicle you have no reference for where what your'e seeing in the mirror is. Think of an extreme example - someone/something hits your mirror and it's now pointing too far to the side. If you now can't see a sliver of the side of your own vehicle it's pretty obvious that has happened. Without that reference, good luck picking up on that. The same logic applies in less severe situations. I drove commercial for many years - there you usually have the advantage of several mirrors, but there's no way you wouldn't have at least one on each side adjusted to show the side of your vehicle. Just my $0.02...
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He is not looking at the lane markings! It is what most commercial drivers do as they worry about any possibility of an accident and bosses reaction. Also to catch the idiot behind you about to dive bomb into the lane you want.