Adding telescoping trailer tow mirrors
A mostly quiet Supporter
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From: Lansing, IA
Originally Posted by Ford Fx4
OK thanks,
I am going to ask a noob question but what is the puddle lamp?
I am going to ask a noob question but what is the puddle lamp?
T. J.
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Laughing Gas
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From: land of 10,000 lakes
I just got done taking off my door and seeing if I have the wires I need in there for the heat and signal…I DO!! <o></o>
Lt. Green/ white for signal
Dk. Green/ violet for defrost<o></o>
I made sure those are it by unplugging it and seeing if there were pins on the mirrors side and there were not…..so theses are the wires I need.
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But I did not see the black/lt. blue for the puddle lamp function…I guess that I can always add it….
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But it’s good that I have the two main ones that I need…..<o></o>
So I think I will be ordering up a pair of towing mirrors for me tomorrow.
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Just wanted to let everyone know that my basic mirrors (with no heat or signal) had the wires for theses options already at the plug.
Lt. Green/ white for signal
Dk. Green/ violet for defrost<o></o>
I made sure those are it by unplugging it and seeing if there were pins on the mirrors side and there were not…..so theses are the wires I need.
<o></o><o></o>
But I did not see the black/lt. blue for the puddle lamp function…I guess that I can always add it….
<o></o>
But it’s good that I have the two main ones that I need…..<o></o>
So I think I will be ordering up a pair of towing mirrors for me tomorrow.
<o></o>
Just wanted to let everyone know that my basic mirrors (with no heat or signal) had the wires for theses options already at the plug.
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Laughing Gas
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From: land of 10,000 lakes
Originally Posted by krane operator
Wow, they did drop in price,as I had priced them a week ago . Wonder why?
I have a another question for you guys…
For the defrost wire it should have current going through it all the time as the mirrors always heat…correct? I don’t have a defrost button, but the wire should still be good to go….right?
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From: Loveland, CO
Originally Posted by Ford Fx4
Must be that so many people are ordering them that they can afford to lower the prices....
I have a another question for you guys…
For the defrost wire it should have current going through it all the time as the mirrors always heat…correct? I don’t have a defrost button, but the wire should still be good to go….right?
I have a another question for you guys…
For the defrost wire it should have current going through it all the time as the mirrors always heat…correct? I don’t have a defrost button, but the wire should still be good to go….right?
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From: Lansing, IA
I just ordered a set from Tasca Auto Group | Your Online Parts Dealer
They are manual extend with power adjust, heat, turn, and puddle lamps. The price just dropped on them so they are a good deal now. My 06 has everything but the puddle lamps on it, I don't know if your truck will have all the wiring for the other functions.
They are manual extend with power adjust, heat, turn, and puddle lamps. The price just dropped on them so they are a good deal now. My 06 has everything but the puddle lamps on it, I don't know if your truck will have all the wiring for the other functions.
Now I will have to start looking for a climate control module that has the defrost/heated mirrors button -- Ford part# 7L3Z-19980-D.
T. J.
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I finally committed and ordered a set from Tasca as well. Cant wait to get them! I took my Drivers side door panel off the other night to check that I had the necesssary wiring for heat and turn, its all there with the exception of the wire for puddle lamps.
Now I will have to start looking for a climate control module that has the defrost/heated mirrors button -- Ford part# 7L3Z-19980-D.
T. J.
Now I will have to start looking for a climate control module that has the defrost/heated mirrors button -- Ford part# 7L3Z-19980-D.
T. J.
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Thanks for the offer of pictures, it will be a good reference for others who might be wondering what I am talking about.
T. J.
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Well, I went to the dealership because I have the Manually Telescoping, Heated, Power, Integrated Turn Signal, with Puddle Lamps, towing mirrors, yet they are not powerfolding, which is what I want. I want those because it's a PITA to go to the car wash, ATM's, McDonalds, or to pull into the garage when my Wife's Edge or Escape is over too far.
Anyway, the dealer quoted me $1133.00 for the mirrors using THEIR discount, which includes no markup, it's simply "net". $552.63 for the left, $385.97 for the right. The glass is $194.00 since the mirror glass won't usually come off without breaking them.
I'm already wired, and my switch is there. I asked about any other mirrors that were powerfold, and he said my mirrors are the only ones for my tuck which have the powerfold option. I see quotes flying around for $160.00 a mirror on here, so I have to ask; are they the powerfold ones? Is it a decent price? Does anyone else have an 08 F150 with the powerfold mirrors?
Anyway, the dealer quoted me $1133.00 for the mirrors using THEIR discount, which includes no markup, it's simply "net". $552.63 for the left, $385.97 for the right. The glass is $194.00 since the mirror glass won't usually come off without breaking them.
I'm already wired, and my switch is there. I asked about any other mirrors that were powerfold, and he said my mirrors are the only ones for my tuck which have the powerfold option. I see quotes flying around for $160.00 a mirror on here, so I have to ask; are they the powerfold ones? Is it a decent price? Does anyone else have an 08 F150 with the powerfold mirrors?
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From: Loveland, CO
8L3Z-17682-HA (Right Mirror) $385.97
7L3Z-17K707-K (Big glass, Both Mirrors) $177.68
7L3Z-17K707-A (Small Glass Both Mirrors) $16.80
Plus $75..92 for tax
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I tried to look up the part #'s at Tasca Auto Group | Your Online Parts Dealer, where I just ordered my manual fold Telescoping Towing mirrors. It comes back as part not found for each number. Ford must have just made availible the power fold version of these mirrors? I know that the smaller mirrors have been available as power fold for some time now but was not aware that the towing mirrors were as well now.
The dealership may be your only option for those mirrors for now. But you should ask FTE/PARTS-GUY, he should be able give you a deal.
T. J.
The dealership may be your only option for those mirrors for now. But you should ask FTE/PARTS-GUY, he should be able give you a deal.
T. J.
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From: Loveland, CO
I tried to look up the part #'s at Tasca Auto Group | Your Online Parts Dealer, where I just ordered my manual fold Telescoping Towing mirrors. It comes back as part not found for each number. Ford must have just made availible the power fold version of these mirrors? I know that the smaller mirrors have been available as power fold for some time now but was not aware that the towing mirrors were as well now.
The dealership may be your only option for those mirrors for now. But you should ask FTE/PARTS-GUY, he should be able give you a deal.
T. J.
The dealership may be your only option for those mirrors for now. But you should ask FTE/PARTS-GUY, he should be able give you a deal.
T. J.