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Feb 10, 2009 | 08:52 PM

officer131

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New tow mirrors install

I have a co-worker who just purchased a set of the telescoping tow mirrors to replace the old padel ones.

besides the three screws from the inside of the cab is there anything special about the removal. Do you have to take the interior panel off? or is there a special way of un hooking the outside from the door.

He said he took the small interior panel off and removed the screws. He though the mirror would just come off. I dont know since I already have the tow mirrors installed. Is there any special way of lifting the mirror from the outside off of the door?

Thanks in advance.

Feb 10, 2009 | 08:55 PM

rb8484

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My tow mirrors will be here via UPS tomorrow!!!

Feb 10, 2009 | 08:55 PM

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This will help

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Feb 10, 2009 | 09:13 PM

da X-man

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crum beat me to it. That site helped me a lot in upgrading my tow mirrors.

Feb 10, 2009 | 11:24 PM

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Scott beat me to it as well...If I could give him some reps I would...great job Scott!...I have to spread some love around before I can hit you again...

OP...good luck...very easy to change these mirrors and that site does a great job of walking you thru the process.

Joe.

Feb 11, 2009 | 10:33 AM

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My tow mirrors will be here via UPS tomorrow!!!

What ones did you end up going with? We will expect updates and reviews you know!!

Feb 11, 2009 | 10:38 AM

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What ones did you end up going with? We will expect updates and reviews you know!!

I ended up with these.......eBay Motors: 02-07 Ford F250 F250SD Truck Tow Power Signal Mirror PR (item 270337790850 end time Mar-01-09 14:48:22 PST)

He had good feedback.....i dont like buying aftermarket, but i thought i would give them a try.
Best price i could find on heated, power, and turns.

Im sitting at home waiting for UPS to show up. Im not sure if there will be a signature required or not.....so i will wait!!
I will let you know what I think of them!! Hope to get them on today!

Feb 12, 2009 | 09:31 AM

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HAHA They showed up around 3:30 yesterday. Installed them last night!!

Feb 12, 2009 | 09:40 AM

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HAHA They showed up around 3:30 yesterday. Installed them last night!!

Those jerks.....j/k lol

Sweet!

So did you get them wired up correctly?

(I.e. turnsignal and clearance lights)

I've seen enough people driving around my area with them wired up wrong. When I pull up next to them, the look at my mirrors and then look at theirs like: "somethings not right here...."

Feb 12, 2009 | 09:45 AM

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Sure did. My Ex already had turn signals in the mirror, so i just had to run a wire for the parking lights. I will have pictures posted later today on the thread that i started a few weeks ago titled "looking for telesopic tow mirrors"