Chrome or PTM Mirror Caps on an XL
11-09-2016, 08:57 AM
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Last edited by shortride; 11-09-2016 at 08:59 AM.
11-09-2016, 09:20 AM
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The source we use here to order our OEM Ford parts from does not agree with you that the parts are the same. How do you know that the parts are the same? Have you actually took the caps off of an XL mirror? I hope you're right. I've bought too many wrong parts based only on someone's word. This why I would like the information specifically from an F-150 XL owner.
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11-09-2016, 09:26 AM
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We'll being that I have an XL package truck with the sport package which are just powered options and swapped my caps for chrome ones, then purchased the xlt mirrors and found out turn signals are plug and play and then swapped them same chrome caps onto them mirrors and then swapped them for the painted factory white ones. And my cousin has a plain Jane XL truck with no powered options and he was able to swap his mirror caps for the factory painted ones I would assume I know a little something about the mirrors. Part numbers might be slightly off but the mirrors are the same just without the motors, and cut outs for the extras. So the source that your using must just go by what they see and not what they have actually experienced. Just like I'm installing a floor shifter console in my xl within the next week. Not many people have even bothered to say that have completed the upgrade and many people say it can't be done
It would have been a lot easier if you had said that in the beginning. All I was wanting was some verification. Thanks for the information.
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11-09-2016, 09:33 AM
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All the caps pop right off if you grip it good with your palm and pull towards you. The issue is some of the mounting tabs break. As long as you have 1 or 2 you can use a silicone of some type to get it to hold and have fun removing them after that lol
You can remove the glass to remove the caps but I've done it a few times and it's iffy feels like the glass will break.
You can remove the glass to remove the caps but I've done it a few times and it's iffy feels like the glass will break.
11-09-2016, 09:48 AM
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We'll being that I have an xl package truck with the sport package which are just powered options and swapped my caps for chrome ones, then purchased the xlt mirrors and found out turn signals are plug and play and then swapped them same chrome caps onto them mirrors and then swapped them for the painted factory white ones. And my cousin has a plain Jane xl truck with no powered options and he was able to swap his mirror caps for the factory painted ones I would assume I know a little something about the mirrors. Part numbers might be slightly off but the mirrors are the same just without the motors, and cut outs for the extras. So the source that your using must just go by what they see and not what they have actually experienced. Just like I'm installing a floor shifter console in my xl within the next week. Not many people have even bothered to say that have completed the upgrade and many people say it can't be done
Also, Would power folding mirrors be a straight Plug & Play on an XLT?
11-09-2016, 10:48 AM
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eBay has the pair painted to match for $240 unless you buy base model ones and have them Smoothed and painted. And no the power fold is a totally different plug and switches on the door. I'm sure you can add wires to make them work but it's not a job I would want to test out and potentially ruin the expensive mirrrors
11-09-2016, 10:51 AM
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eBay has the pair painted to match for $240 unless you buy base model ones and have them Smoothed and painted. And no the power fold is a totally different plug and switches on the door. I'm sure you can add wires to make them work but it's not a job I would want to test out and potentially ruin the expensive mirrrors
Do the PTM versions come already smooth or do they need to be sanded and prepped?
11-09-2016, 11:06 AM
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Last edited by Jmula; 11-09-2016 at 11:19 AM. Reason: I put aren't instead of are. But with a little research using what I gave you you'll understand
11-09-2016, 11:18 AM
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No. ptm is painted to match. I've been discussing this whole time that the ones for $220 on eBay are already smoothed and painted. Honestly your confusing me now