Towing mirrors
02-13-2019, 11:53 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Towing mirrors
Hello everyone I知 new here and had a question about a mirror swap I知 looking to do. So I have a 2013 F-150 with regular mirrors and I知 looking to upgrade to some factory tow mirrors but I can only find them with puddle lights, and I would like to have puddle lights but I知 unsure if there is any extra wiring needed to do this since it did not come from the factory with puddle lights.
Thank you for the help!
Thank you for the help!
02-14-2019, 01:49 AM
#2
Senior Member
I swapped the mirrors on my 2013 for tow mirrors with puddle lights and they worked. Plug and play no extra wiring. They were aftermarket mirrors not factory, but it shouldn't make a difference.
02-14-2019, 10:00 AM
#3
Hello everyone I知 new here and had a question about a mirror swap I知 looking to do. So I have a 2013 F-150 with regular mirrors and I知 looking to upgrade to some factory tow mirrors but I can only find them with puddle lights, and I would like to have puddle lights but I知 unsure if there is any extra wiring needed to do this since it did not come from the factory with puddle lights.
Thank you for the help!
Thank you for the help!
I was wondering what they were for, but I never thought they were there to keep you from getting your shoes wet.
They are useless, and unless you park in dark and waterlogged places, you can open your door and look down.
02-14-2019, 12:08 PM
#4
Grumpy Old Man
So I have a 2013 F-150 with regular mirrors and I知 looking to upgrade to some factory tow mirrors but I can only find them with puddle lights, and I would like to have puddle lights but I知 unsure if there is any extra wiring needed to do this since it did not come from the factory with puddle lights.
https://parts.autonationfordwhitebea...bC12Ni1nYXM%3D
The secret to install is to find the screw in the bottom of the door-pull cavity. All other screws are in plain sight to remove the door panel. Move the door panel just enough to access the nuts on the mirrors, then unplug the wiring harness and remove the mirrors.
The tow mirrors in the link above do not include memory. If your stock mirrors have memory, a different kit is available that includes chrome caps and memory in the accssories catalog (for more money).
03-04-2019, 10:13 AM
#5
Senior Member
03-04-2019, 10:15 AM
#6
Senior Member
03-12-2019, 07:41 PM
#7
Senior Member
Personally, the OEM tow mirrors are so freakin' expensive. I bought a pair of after market mirrors on eBay for under $140. Manual extension (no big deal), the puddle light, heat, and factory aim control all work.
Trending Topics
03-12-2019, 07:57 PM
#8
I don't care for the Dumbo ears, so got the **** Slide on instead. They work pretty good for what they are, and store in the trailer when not needed. Best part, got them for $35! At least the Ford tow mirrors don't look as stupid as the Beavis and butthead mirrors on the Ram. I had a 2012 Lariat that had the Dumbo ears, and the chrome package, hated them as lights would reflect off the inner portion of the chrome cap right at my eyes. Have the new ones been changed to no longer do that?