hehehe. Sure you take the easy way.

 

Seeking some advice on replace/repair 06 XLT driver's mirror (power, heated manual extend chrome back with LED lights), just like original poster's but chromed.

Some nurlnut clipped my 06 XLT driver's mirror last week. took out the lens on the turn light, hit it so hard there was a black mark on the window, a black glob on the back of the mirror and a scratch in the clearcoat on the door. I suspect either a work trailer or delivery van clipped her, had an o s**t moment, and drove off off in a panic, fearing my wrath :-).

The clearcoat is fixed. Amazingly, the mirror is okay, the heat still heats, the power still works, and all the LED's still work, (yay for tucktape) but there's only a tiny bit of lens left. Ford told me I had to buy a whole new mirror. The partsman showed me the catalogue, and it didn't appear there's a part number for the lens. it looks integral to the LED assembly, not the back. I've been to pickapart and a couple of wrecker yards, no joy. I haven't been able to find a part online, just the whole mirror.

Does this sound right to you all?

trillian_42

 

The lens is part of the LED light, and you can't order just the light from Ford. You have to order the whole mirror back with the light in it (still a lot cheaper than the whole mirror though). I believe I paid around $80 each for the black miror back with light when I got rid of my chrome ones. I'm not sure how much replacement chrome ones are.

Otherwise, if all you want is the light you might want to think about the Recon ones.
http://www.gosocom.com/products.php?...+Mirror+Lenses

 

thanks for tip. havent had a chance to go back and talk to the partsman at the dealer yet. surprised he didn't know the lens was part of the back but i might have been asking the wrong question. was going to go today but no time, job ran late.

it's a long story involving an oddly connected dryer vent, a hot air duct, and, er, uncontrolled discharge of dessicated kitchen debris. apparently, coffee beans dont shrink, but cheerios do. i am trying to not think about the other bits.

/trill

 

You add the recon lenses:

http://www.dfuser.com/catalog/recon.php

 

Just for a temp repair to keep water out... Electricians duct seal, $2.75 at Home Depot and it can be easlier removed and does not stain (duct tape adhesive).

 

just replaced the mirror back on my power heated turn signal tow mirror. i ordered a new back from ford as i have the factory chrome package and wanted to match the original. i'm still going for the 'all ford' look. in canada, they are not $90, they are $238 (gaaah!)

following applies to replacing the driver's side mirror back.

on an '06 you need a long flat blade screwdriver, two or three putty knives or frosting spreaders, and a good flashlight. there are either three or four back clip anchors. if you have power, there are three anchors. top left, right top and bottom.

turn off the truck, and fold the mirror towards the hood. crank the mirror towards the bottom right. this exposes the upper left clip. use your flashlight to look for a little horizonal jaw clip. slide your screwdriver horizontally into the clip sides. gently lever them up. while doing this, try to separate the back from the mirror housing. use a small putty knife to do this. as it comes apart, slide the knife into the gap and leave it to hold the clip apart. you can use electrical tape or a nylon pancake turner or froster here if you are concerned about scratches.

crank the mirror over so that the right side upper is exposed. use your screwdriver to to flip the clip off. wiggle another putty knife into the gap, and leave it there. crank the mirror to expose the lower right clip, and release the clip. if you have a non-power mirror repeat for the lower left clip.

flip the mirror towards the window so you are working from the back. gently wiggle the back off. use your putty knives and fingers to work the back off.

if you have led blinkers, your mirror back will be dangling from a molex and some wires. unhook the molex.

hook up the molex to the new back. now, get your keys, switch to run and test the leds before you zip things up. test blinker and marker.

now, to zip it up, just wiggle and jiggle the back on. make sure that all the little edge clips have made contact, else the back wont be smooth. i did this at about 5C (40F), just needed some oomph. colder, suggest a heated garage or heat gun, else the plastic will crack.


TT for me (trillian_42)
talk to ford partsman first time (no joy) .25
jjunkyards 1.5
research on FTE 1.0
talk to ford partsman again .5
buy alldata subscription, check parts list 1.0
order parts from ford after showing alldata diagram to partsman .5
pick up parts .25
install new mirror back, including testing .75

if you want photos, let me know.

/trill

 

You didn't take pics did you I need to repir my amber lens and not sure what these tabs are?

A. McKinney
Princeton, WV

 

Hey Mc....where abouts are you? I'm over in Pipestem and could show you in person if you have a little time....besides, we need to get you signed up as a WV Chapter member Pal.

Joe

 

Msgtg,

Thanks, I actually live in Peterstown about 20 minutes from Princeton, I'm working in Chicago this week be back next week. I'll drop you an email and see if we can't meet. My family loves coming down to the Drive-in.

Have a blessed day,

A. McKinney

 

Yeah, I'm heading out to D.C. on Sunday for a business trip...I'll be back sometime Wed.

When you get back, we'll try and set something up!

Joe