Adding power mirrors?
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From: Winfield, MO
I've seen the mirrors in the salvage yards but they are often broken. There are brand new OE style aftermarket ones on eBay for under $100/pair. Next time I'm out junkyarding I'll try to get the harness if I have time. Most of the trucks in the junkyards seem to be standard XL models but I have seen a couple Eddie Bauers and Broncos equipped with the mirrors.
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no, the wiring is not there and not all mirrors with the chrome cap are power. my 96 150 had manual mirrors but the 97 250 and 92 150 both had power, all 3 have the same LOOKING mirrors.
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you need to pull the dash to add power mirrors, there is a harness that runs between the doors along the firewall just below the windshield. then you just need the mirrors, new switch panel for the drivers side and switch.
if your good at sourcing parts, less then $75 (mirrors will be hard to find cheap)
if your good at sourcing parts, less then $75 (mirrors will be hard to find cheap)
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there are 3 door harnesses, 1 for XL trucks with manual windows/locks, 1 for XLT trucks with power windows/locks and then the last 1 has the locks, windows and mirrors.
the harness is 2 piece, 1 side is the drivers door, and along the firewall. the other end is just the passenger door. it plugs into the dash wiring harness behind the kick panels on each side.
picture of a harness i pulled from 1 of my trucks.
the harness is 2 piece, 1 side is the drivers door, and along the firewall. the other end is just the passenger door. it plugs into the dash wiring harness behind the kick panels on each side.
picture of a harness i pulled from 1 of my trucks.
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If mine had the power mirrors already I might go through the trouble of adding them but seeing as I'm the only one who drives it and the seat never moves they are far from necessity. Thanks for the info though. Your F150 knowledge has come a long way in the years since I met you Cam.
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sold it to LOCO LAPTOP 3 months ago, if i get anymore ill be sure to post it on here though, didnt think they were that popular lol.
just look for a truck in the wrecking yards that has the door switches, XLTs are a good start lol.
just look for a truck in the wrecking yards that has the door switches, XLTs are a good start lol.