2015/'16 OEM Chrome Mirror Caps
11-05-2016, 04:39 AM
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2015/'16 OEM Chrome Mirror Caps
Has anyone install a set of OEM chrome mirror caps on your standard power mirrors? I was just wondering how well they fit and how difficult the original caps are to remove.
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Last edited by shortride; 11-05-2016 at 04:06 PM.
11-05-2016, 03:32 PM
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Some take the mirror glass off, and remove the 4 torx screws!
Others like myself, gently pryoff the caps. I was lucky enough, to not break any plastic tabs on the origonal mirror caps. When I swapped mine for painted ones.
Others like myself, gently pryoff the caps. I was lucky enough, to not break any plastic tabs on the origonal mirror caps. When I swapped mine for painted ones.
11-05-2016, 04:10 PM
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When I saw all the connectors behind the glass on my 16, I was like F that! I just put a fingernail under the origonal mirror cap, held the mirror body against my chest. I gave the cap a good gentle tug, and it easily started popping off, another tug, I had the whole cap removed.
Took me less than 5 minutes, to remove the old black caps, and install my new painted ones...
11-05-2016, 04:18 PM
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Yeah, on my 12, I removed the glass atleast 3x.
When I saw all the connectors behind the glass on my 16, I was like F that! I just put a fingernail under the origonal mirror cap, held the mirror body against my chest. I gave the cap a good gentle tug, and it easily started popping off, another tug, I had the whole cap removed.
Took me less than 5 minutes, to remove the old black caps, and install my new painted ones...
When I saw all the connectors behind the glass on my 16, I was like F that! I just put a fingernail under the origonal mirror cap, held the mirror body against my chest. I gave the cap a good gentle tug, and it easily started popping off, another tug, I had the whole cap removed.
Took me less than 5 minutes, to remove the old black caps, and install my new painted ones...
I can't decide whether to install chrome or color-matched..
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11-05-2016, 04:35 PM
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If I had the Chrome Package, on my XLT, instead of the Sport, I would of went with Chrome caps...
I think its silly Ford, left the mirror caps black on XLTs. Should of put chrome or painted on them, depending on the package selected!
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11-05-2016, 07:17 PM
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If anyone has magnetic and wants chrome, let me know! Mine have ~3k miles on them.
11-05-2016, 09:21 PM
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I put the chrome caps on my XLT. Do a search - there are some good threads - one in particular that shows step by step photos. After studying at length I decided to take the proper "long" way and remove glass, etc.
After studying the design and doing some "test pulls" on the existing parts, I was very doubtful about being able to just pull it apart without breaking plastic tabs, etc. Some have done it successfully but I didn't want to chance it. Actually, doing the recommended procedure is neither difficult nor time-consuming - that's the way I'd recommend doing it.
After studying the design and doing some "test pulls" on the existing parts, I was very doubtful about being able to just pull it apart without breaking plastic tabs, etc. Some have done it successfully but I didn't want to chance it. Actually, doing the recommended procedure is neither difficult nor time-consuming - that's the way I'd recommend doing it.
11-06-2016, 01:52 AM
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Depends, if you already have Chrome, go chrome. If you have a Sport model, go Painted, looks Best imo...
If I had the Chrome Package, on my XLT, instead of the Sport, I would of went with Chrome caps...
I think its silly Ford, left the mirror caps black on XLTs. Should of put chrome or painted on them, depending on the package selected!
If I had the Chrome Package, on my XLT, instead of the Sport, I would of went with Chrome caps...
I think its silly Ford, left the mirror caps black on XLTs. Should of put chrome or painted on them, depending on the package selected!
I'm changing my '16 XL Sport a little. I've already swapped the painted bumpers for chrome bumpers. I'll be changing grill as well when I find the chrome grill I'm looking for. In my case I'm leaning more for the chrome mirror caps. What do you think?
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Last edited by shortride; 11-18-2016 at 12:32 PM.