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09f150guy 01-07-2012 09:12 PM

Just installed towing mirrors
 
And I'm in love with them, but there seems to be a slight problem with the wiring. When I use the controls to move either the left or right down, but move down and the puddle lights come on. Neither blinkers are working, and the puddle lights dont come on when the doors open. Is there some kinda of wiring I need to change? The oem wiring harness plugged right into the new mirrors with no problems.

mattd17 01-08-2012 01:04 AM

Did your original mirrors have the puddle lamp feature?

Just because the plugs physically connected together doesn't mean the wiring is the same. What year is your truck? What year did the mirrors come off? If I remember correctly, ford switched the wiring in the newer mirrors so they only require 1 ground wire, and not separate for each function. It almost sounds as though your ground is not correct, and multiple functions are being powered at the same time.

I would go to www.tascaparts.com and review the wiring diagrams for the mirror upgrades. They have them all listed to show what needs to be where.

Good luck!

09f150guy 01-08-2012 08:45 AM

No my truck didn't have them before. They were bought brand new online from AM-AutoParts. My truck is a 2009 XLT, the stock mirrors that came off had power, heat, blinker, and auto dim. The mirrors that I replaced them with are in theory direct replacements for my old ones. Think they are made for 09-11's. Where on tasca do I find the wiring diagrams?

Here are the ones I bought;

http://www.am-autoparts.com/2009/For...46/511989.html

Mlarv 01-08-2012 10:40 AM


Originally Posted by 09f150guy
No my truck didn't have them before. They were bought brand new online from AM-AutoParts. My truck is a 2009 XLT, the stock mirrors that came off had power, heat, blinker, and auto dim. The mirrors that I replaced them with are in theory direct replacements for my old ones. Think they are made for 09-11's. Where on tasca do I find the wiring diagrams?

Here are the ones I bought;

http://www.am-autoparts.com/2009/For...46/511989.html

They have the part number they replace listed on their page check your number and see if it matches them. I got mine from Tasca and they were just plug and play ever thing worked as planed.

09f150guy 01-08-2012 11:16 AM


Originally Posted by 09f150guy (Post 1329683)
No my truck didn't have them before. They were bought brand new online from AM-AutoParts. My truck is a 2009 XLT, the stock mirrors that came off had power, heat, blinker, and auto dim. The mirrors that I replaced them with are in theory direct replacements for my old ones. Think they are made for 09-11's. Where on tasca do I find the wiring diagrams?

Here are the ones I bought;

http://www.am-autoparts.com/2009/For...46/511989.html

after looking at it again, seems a bent pin the in passengar side mirror (puddle lap pin) was broke and bent...looks like it may have been causing a short of some sort. rehooked it up and everything works perfect expect for the puddle lamp on pass side (broken pin) :censored:


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