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Old Jun 1, 2025 | 07:22 PM
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If you have a 2015-2017 (early 2018) with the temp sensor located in front of the grill. Can you use OEM Tow mirrors with the temp sensor located in the RH mirror? Wasn't sure if the pins are the same, or if having 2 temp sensors will throw it out of whack.
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If you have a 2015-2017 (early 2018) with the temp sensor located in front of the grill. Can you use OEM Tow mirrors with the temp sensor located in the RH mirror? Wasn't sure if the pins are the same, or if having 2 temp sensors will throw it out of whack.
Yes you can. The connector is the same and the pinouts are the same except for the AAT. Don't worry about the mirrorr mounted AAT. There are no wires in the door harness so it will not be connected to anything. The only working AAT will be the grille mounted one.
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Old Jun 2, 2025 | 01:03 PM
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Yes you can. The connector is the same and the pinouts are the same except for the AAT. Don't worry about the mirrorr mounted AAT. There are no wires in the door harness so it will not be connected to anything. The only working AAT will be the grille mounted one.
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Old Jun 6, 2025 | 06:12 PM
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Yes you can. The connector is the same and the pinouts are the same except for the AAT. Don't worry about the mirrorr mounted AAT. There are no wires in the door harness so it will not be connected to anything. The only working AAT will be the grille mounted one.
I couldn't find a definite answer on this... do 21-25 tow mirrors work on the 2015-2020s? I saw it on another forum somewhere, it looks like the connections aren't exactly the same.
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I couldn't find a definite answer on this... do 21-25 tow mirrors work on the 2015-2020s? I saw it on another forum somewhere, it looks like the connections aren't exactly the same.
I believe they will bolt up to the existing door but the mounting flange is different so they don't look that good. The electrical connectors are different so you would need to buy or make a jumper harness. If it were my truck I wouldn't do it.

Boost Auto has had a lot of good reviews and are a fraction of the cost of Ford mirrors.

https://boostautoparts.com/products/...rd&model=F-150
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If you want any options beyond turn signals, you aren’t saving much of anything with those mirrors. Good mirrors, no doubt, but the options add up quickly!
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I could use your knowledge one more time..

I have a 2018 F150 Lariat w/ max tow, BLIS, 360, etc.

I'm looking at some tow mirrors off of a 2017 Platinum. PN: FL34-17682-AF

According to the ford websites, it won't fit my truck?

The only details it shows on the website are: POWER, W/TRAILER TOW, W/TELESCOPING, w/blind spot monitor, w/rear camera, w/o front/side camera-black trim.

Now the PN: FL3Z-17682-AJ, says it fits my truck, and also has with front/side camera-chrome trim. (Is this specifically talking about the trim pieces?)
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disregard, I just found this writeup:
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/addin...363405/index2/

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