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Old May 7, 2012 | 12:59 AM
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I've read mixed reviews about the eBay tow mirrors so I wanna know who you got yours from and any problems. And also how much.

I'm debating whether to get turn Signals or not.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 02:24 AM
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Heres the exact set i got and from the same seller. No complaints here.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/270814114142
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Old May 7, 2012 | 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by DHGFX4
Heres the exact set i got and from the same seller. No complaints here.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/270814114142
How was the wiring work on that? The led; and heating. I assume the power part that moves it is simple plug and play.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by DHGFX4
Heres the exact set i got and from the same seller. No complaints here.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/270814114142
I just ordered those exact ones last friday lol. Hoping they'll be on my door step after work!
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Old May 7, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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How was the wiring work on that? The led; and heating. I assume the power part that moves it is simple plug and play.
My truck didnt have factory heated mirrors.. but it came with another harness just for that which i didnt use. The factory mirrors also had the turn signals so the tow mirror harness plugged into the factory one for the leds/signal lights.

A little tip when installing these, theres a little connector thingy to keep the wires stuck to the inside of the door frame. Undo that to get the slack necessary to connect the tow mirror harness to the factory harness.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by DHGFX4

My truck didnt have factory heated mirrors.. but it came with another harness just for that which i didnt use. The factory mirrors also had the turn signals so the tow mirror harness plugged into the factory one for the leds/signal lights.

A little tip when installing these, theres a little connector thingy to keep the wires stuck to the inside of the door frame. Undo that to get the slack necessary to connect the tow mirror harness to the factory harness.
Any shaking or anything when running 70 mph? I pull the freeway some with my horse trailer. Main reason for getting them.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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They shake a little going down the road but so will any tow mirror, and its only enough to blur things a little when they are extended. I absolutely love the set I picked up. Help a ton when driving on the highway w/ or w/o a trailer.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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Anything I should know before I tear into taking the door panel off? I've taken panels off a 88 f250 but not my f150 yet.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 08:38 AM
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Just make sure you get all the screws. I think there is 3-4 on each door. Then the panel just lifts off
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Old May 13, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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got my mirrors installed today! couldnt be happier
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