jd50i

There was another thread where someone added F250 mirrors. Why couldn't these work after the harness and module change? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mirror-Power...-/311611628925

D2Abbott

I am hopeful that a stand alone system will come about. Perhaps a kit that includeds a set of mirrors and a master window switch replacement. Might end up being a pipe dream...

Truckin

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Putting a module inside the mirror to use the trucks 8pin connector would be the cats meow!

jd50i

The wiring just isn't there for an easy change unless they were turned into a data bus.

isopure24

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Truckin

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guess that's what I meant by module inside the mirror

josh150

At that point, it would be easier just to replace the DDM and PDM as you are into repurposing stock wiring. I have not looked to see if there are different door modules with more IO for 22 pin mirrors. If there is only one module type, then there is a chance one could just add leads to existing connectors and use a 3rd party connector to help keep cost down. But bottom line is there is no way to do power fold with 8 pins while retaining power adjust, EC, heat and indicator light.

Truckin

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I'm​​​​​​ not an electrical wizard but have seen building fire alarm systems from the 80s that had thousands of wires, replaced with a cat 5 cable. Can't see why a much smaller scale couldn't be done with 8 wires and a module inside and one outside. Just sayin

josh150

The issue is where those 8 wires originate from. They are driven by the DDM (PDM for right mirror) and/or the switch module. So you have to adapt that connector to something that does a CAN bus in place of say mirror up/down. I'm not saying you can't, but that you aren't gaining anything over just building a mirror with its own extra connector for the additional IO. The point is the 8 pin harness is a moot point when you really start talking redesigning the connector.

not trying to be a negative Nancy, I just don't see a magic solution from an EE point of view.

Truckin

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Tony any update? Just asking as I'm getting near my window of no more mods... I usually trade every 2 and stop dumping money into them after a year
Thanks