2010 STX mirror swap write up. With heated mirrors!!!
12-05-2013, 07:39 PM
#22
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I've been wanting to swap out mirrors on my '13 FX4, I have the standard mirrors with the reflector, no heat and no turn signal.
So, being that the FX4's come with the rear window defroster (since I have the one-piece rear window), should be plug and play with a new set of mirrors, correct?
I've been wanting to swap out mirrors on my '13 FX4, I have the standard mirrors with the reflector, no heat and no turn signal.
So, being that the FX4's come with the rear window defroster (since I have the one-piece rear window), should be plug and play with a new set of mirrors, correct?
12-05-2013, 08:16 PM
#23
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I've been wanting to swap out mirrors on my '13 FX4, I have the standard mirrors with the reflector, no heat and no turn signal.
So, being that the FX4's come with the rear window defroster (since I have the one-piece rear window), should be plug and play with a new set of mirrors, correct?
I've been wanting to swap out mirrors on my '13 FX4, I have the standard mirrors with the reflector, no heat and no turn signal.
So, being that the FX4's come with the rear window defroster (since I have the one-piece rear window), should be plug and play with a new set of mirrors, correct?
01-05-2014, 09:58 AM
#24
In theory, yes. I believe people with trucks 11 and up have done this mod, but i am not positive. I do know that people who go from standard mirrors to tow mirrors, it all works plug n play. As long as you go OEM, people with aftermarket mirrors on here, have had trouble with the heat not working.
01-05-2014, 10:18 AM
#25
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Yes, swapping out your standard XLT mirrors for tow mirrors should be PnP. Pull door panel, 3 nuts and a harness per.
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01-05-2014, 10:39 AM
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You will need a new climate controller that has a rear defrost button on it. If you already have it then it is plug and play
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rdolney (01-06-2014)
02-01-2014, 01:33 PM
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Climate control swap
1st pull out the side trim on either side of your stereo/climate control. I used my hands to do this. I didn't want to usea trim tool.
Attachment 86521
This reveals the 4 6mm(I believe) screws on either side of the storage box. Down low near the cup holders
Attachment 86522
Next, is the rubber pad up where the clock is
Attachment 86524
There are 2 screws of the same size there as well
Attachment 86525
The entire stereo/climate control unit should now pull straight out. Unplug all wiring harnesses to get to this point. You will need a T20(I think) torx bit(star point) to remove the climate control unit.
Attachment 86526
Then plug everything back in, make sure it works before you reinstall everything.
Then reverse everything to reinstall.
You should have heated mirrors now!!! Mine works great. This might not work with all models. As I've been reading that 2011 and up models do not hve all the wiring pre installed.
As an added bonus my ext temp also now works. I put the sensor in awhile ago, and couldn't get it t work. Guess it was all in the climate control!!!
Attachment 86529
Hope this all helps!!!
1st pull out the side trim on either side of your stereo/climate control. I used my hands to do this. I didn't want to usea trim tool.
Attachment 86521
This reveals the 4 6mm(I believe) screws on either side of the storage box. Down low near the cup holders
Attachment 86522
Next, is the rubber pad up where the clock is
Attachment 86524
There are 2 screws of the same size there as well
Attachment 86525
The entire stereo/climate control unit should now pull straight out. Unplug all wiring harnesses to get to this point. You will need a T20(I think) torx bit(star point) to remove the climate control unit.
Attachment 86526
Then plug everything back in, make sure it works before you reinstall everything.
Then reverse everything to reinstall.
You should have heated mirrors now!!! Mine works great. This might not work with all models. As I've been reading that 2011 and up models do not hve all the wiring pre installed.
As an added bonus my ext temp also now works. I put the sensor in awhile ago, and couldn't get it t work. Guess it was all in the climate control!!!
Attachment 86529
Hope this all helps!!!
The part #'s for the the regular one, as in the one I removed, is AL3419980-AF; for the one with heated rear window/mirrors is AL3419980-CF both mfg in 2009 in Mexico.
Beware of note attached: Scrap if Dropped.
My outside temp sensor is also working now. I did as you did and put the sensor in a month ago in anticapation of this day. Have not installed the mirrors yet.
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02-24-2014, 01:22 AM
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I bought 2 pairs of heated mirrors and installed them but I need to buy another climate controller with defrost button NOT the mirrors button switch ( 2010 I guess ) , when I installed the one with mirrors switch icon , it act weird ( the ac was not working , the led inside the controller would not turn off but the blinkers and the mirrors were heating , so I returned that back and get one for 2013 with defrost button instead of mirror switch icon
