Retrofit Power Fold Tow Mirrors to XLT
#1281
Senior Member
There are some aftermarket power folding mirrors that can be used. But again, it would depend on your existing wiring and may mean using a switch included with the aftermarket mirrors.
#1282
Exactly what features do your current tow mirrors have? If they include puddle and spotlights I dont think you need the harnesses. But if they aren't power folding you would have to replace them with tow mirrors that have the power fold capability and you would need a new switch.
There are some aftermarket power folding mirrors that can be used. But again, it would depend on your existing wiring and may mean using a switch included with the aftermarket mirrors.
There are some aftermarket power folding mirrors that can be used. But again, it would depend on your existing wiring and may mean using a switch included with the aftermarket mirrors.
#1283
Senior Member
I think you could do it without replacing your harnesses then. You would have to get power folding mirrors though. You may have to do some wiring for the power fold but not sure.
#1284
Info about swapping pins 18 and 19 for auto fold
Hey All
Thank you all for the info and effort. The thread and the write up was amazing. I successfully did this last night and this morning. I did run across an unusual one. I bought the trail ridge power fold towing mirrors, on those if you swap the pins it actually doesnt work right.. just an FYI
Jeremy
Thank you all for the info and effort. The thread and the write up was amazing. I successfully did this last night and this morning. I did run across an unusual one. I bought the trail ridge power fold towing mirrors, on those if you swap the pins it actually doesnt work right.. just an FYI
Jeremy
#1285
Hey Jeremy.
So when you left the wiring the way they came from trail ridge they auto fold?
I made the wiring swap and made the changes in forscan but they operate I'm reverse. I wonder if I just need to switch my wiring back to the way they came
So when you left the wiring the way they came from trail ridge they auto fold?
I made the wiring swap and made the changes in forscan but they operate I'm reverse. I wonder if I just need to switch my wiring back to the way they came
#1286
Speaking of trail ridge mirrors, do you like them? my drivers one the glass doesnt adjust smoothly its jumpy, and the passenger one the mirror surface of the top mirror is distorted and wavy, looks terrible.
Jeremy
#1287
I haven't had any issues with them. And haven't noticed and oddities.
Thanks for the info. Any chance you can take a pic of your harnesses and either post them or email them to be? I can't remember if I have them reversed or factory right now
Thanks for the info. Any chance you can take a pic of your harnesses and either post them or email them to be? I can't remember if I have them reversed or factory right now
#1288
did you replace the door harnesses with the lariat ones?
if so then
Pins # 18 and 19 (mirror fold in/out) of the 22 pin mirror harness connector (Driver side - C521 & Passenger side - C622) must be swapped – refer to attached photos
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Remove interior sail trim panel from door
Unplug exterior mirror wiring harness connector and remove the red lock. The outside edge just needs to be flexed enough to slide away from the connector.
Remove pins # 18 & 19 and swap their positions**:
thats from the walk thru guide avail on this thread. it has pics and the wiring diagram.
if so then
Pins # 18 and 19 (mirror fold in/out) of the 22 pin mirror harness connector (Driver side - C521 & Passenger side - C622) must be swapped – refer to attached photos
i. ii.
iii.
Remove interior sail trim panel from door
Unplug exterior mirror wiring harness connector and remove the red lock. The outside edge just needs to be flexed enough to slide away from the connector.
Remove pins # 18 & 19 and swap their positions**:
- Driver side colors: Pin # 18 - Violet / Brown & Pin # 19 - Green / Violet
- Passenger side colors: Pin # 18 Brown & Pin # 19 White / Orange
thats from the walk thru guide avail on this thread. it has pics and the wiring diagram.
#1289
Hey guys,
have had my truck for a couple of months now. I need to get power folding lol. Too many situations where one having to fold them by hand.
can you guys check my math here?
2018 XLT SCREW sport 302a, power, heated, non blue tow mirrors with spotlights and puddle lamps. All I want to do is add the power folding feature.
From my reading anf figuring I’d need:
power folding mirrors (duh)
new mirror switch with power folding button
invert pin 18/19 on my harnesses?
forscan programming the door modules for the folding feature.
Afaik I won’t need the harnesses because I already have the 21 pin connector and iirc the door modules can actually be programmed and don’t have to be replaced?
Anyone see anything I'm missing?
thanks
have had my truck for a couple of months now. I need to get power folding lol. Too many situations where one having to fold them by hand.
can you guys check my math here?
2018 XLT SCREW sport 302a, power, heated, non blue tow mirrors with spotlights and puddle lamps. All I want to do is add the power folding feature.
From my reading anf figuring I’d need:
power folding mirrors (duh)
new mirror switch with power folding button
invert pin 18/19 on my harnesses?
forscan programming the door modules for the folding feature.
Afaik I won’t need the harnesses because I already have the 21 pin connector and iirc the door modules can actually be programmed and don’t have to be replaced?
Anyone see anything I'm missing?
thanks
#1290
forscan noob
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Hey guys,
have had my truck for a couple of months now. I need to get power folding lol. Too many situations where one having to fold them by hand.
can you guys check my math here?
2018 XLT SCREW sport 302a, power, heated, non blue tow mirrors with spotlights and puddle lamps. All I want to do is add the power folding feature.
From my reading anf figuring I’d need:
power folding mirrors (duh)
new mirror switch with power folding button
invert pin 18/19 on my harnesses?
forscan programming the door modules for the folding feature.
Afaik I won’t need the harnesses because I already have the 21 pin connector and iirc the door modules can actually be programmed and don’t have to be replaced?
Anyone see anything I'm missing?
thanks
have had my truck for a couple of months now. I need to get power folding lol. Too many situations where one having to fold them by hand.
can you guys check my math here?
2018 XLT SCREW sport 302a, power, heated, non blue tow mirrors with spotlights and puddle lamps. All I want to do is add the power folding feature.
From my reading anf figuring I’d need:
power folding mirrors (duh)
new mirror switch with power folding button
invert pin 18/19 on my harnesses?
forscan programming the door modules for the folding feature.
Afaik I won’t need the harnesses because I already have the 21 pin connector and iirc the door modules can actually be programmed and don’t have to be replaced?
Anyone see anything I'm missing?
thanks