Mirror Interchangeability

[Mr. Hemi]

Does anyone know about the interchangeabilty of mirrors between the newer heated power mirrors and the older power mirrors on our 12 valvers? I Figure I would have to run a switched wire for heating, but are they a bolt on, and is the wiring a nightmare?

 

[Six_Man_Diesel]

94-02 all mirrors will bolt on I am pretty sure, but I don't know about the wire-harness and what not. I'm sure you might have to add a push-button type switch, maybe a toggle switch, whatever you want, to run the defroster. I'd think the power harness would hook right up, but who knows.

 

[Cooker]

SLewis is right, the mirrors will bolt up, but the harness are different.

 

[MikeR]

I installed a set of 98 pwr/heated mirrors on the wife's '95. Yes they bolt right up, but the wire colors don't match up. There are still 4 wires that run the mirror motors, and I had to spend a few minutes on each door switching the wires until I found the right combination.

The heated harness has it's own connector with two black wires in each door, and seems easy enough to hook up. I swore I was going to get the the heaters hooked up before winter time, but never got around to it.



-Mike

 

[JohnE]

<em>Yes, the 98+ mirrors bolt up to the 97- doors. </em>

Not sure on the old style, but the 98+ mirrors use connectors by Yazaki. I have not located a source for the mating connectors. Manual mirror operation is OK as I'm the only driver. I really could use some heat on those frosty mornings.



-John

 

[MikeR]

John,

What I did was cut off the connectors from both mirrors, played with the wiring while using a wiring schematic, then I soldered and shrink wrapped the 95's connector/pigtails to the 98 mirror so it would plug into the 95's harness.

 

[Mr. Hemi]

Thanks for all the tips, if I can justify spending the money for the mirrors I will change them over. I have noticed that several people have them for sale in the classifieds. Thanks again.

 

[Andy Perreault]

I did exactly what MikeR did, put '98 mirrors on a '97. I bought them from an L. A. TDR member who replaced his mirrors with Powervisions. I added a toggle switch to my switch panel (a piece of 2" X 2" angle aluminum mounted on the lower edge of the dash, ahead of the transfer case lever) for the heaters. I have a pair of Painless Wiring "Cirkit Boss" auxiliary fuse boxes, so I used a space on one of them for my power source, using a 10 amp fuse. I also wired up an amber indicator light. Never had a problem with this set up.

If you want to take it one step further, check out the replacement heated mirror glass with the built-in LED turn signals from Muth . I put these on my truck. It was a simple matter of tapping into the turn signal wiring on the steering column. I did this at the same time I installed the mirrors, so I didn't have to go back in there and monkey around with the wiring a second time.

Andy

 

[dabubba]

Mr Hemi-- I got a pair from my 01-- make me an offer----- I put a pair of X mounts so mine are taking up space- it would make my wife soOo.

 

[MrFixit]

xmount

Dabubba,

How do you like the xmounts??. I did not know about them when I upgraded(or down graded) to the new plastic accessory 7X10 towing mirror that dodge offers. The accessory "flip up towing" mirrors are not power and heated although they look cool. I hated to lose the electric/heat feature when I needed the towing mirrors. Have been thinking about getting the xmounts. Have seen them in this months Trailer Life. They seem rather large but I have not seen any pictures of the mirror on the truck from a little distance. I have only seen pictures where they show you the mirror on the door, not the entire truck. Can you send a pic???.

Also, the new 2002 Rams have the Accessory style mirror with power and heat but the mounts are different and can't be put on the 2001. I would have to extensively modify the 2002 mirrors to fit my mounts and that is a lot of work and money. I think the xmounts are about $400.



Thanks

 

[roadranger]

Re: xmount

Originally posted by MrFixit



Also, the new 2002 Rams have the Accessory style mirror with power and heat but the mounts are different and can't be put on the 2001. I would have to extensively modify the 2002 mirrors to fit my mounts and that is a lot of work and money. I think the xmounts are about $400.

Way to go DC!



Hope you lose a lot of accessory sales to the aftermarket manufacturers... (see sig. )

 

[dabubba]

MrFixit- I about those X mounts- yes they make my truck look like it has "dumbo" ears- but it makes backing solo (or ignoring the mrs. ) easier- plus at speed it gives a vortex affect to my smokeOo. Oo. Oo. Oo. Installation is KISS (keep it simple-stupid) so even a mechanically challanged person (like me:--) ) did it in a couple of hours (and cold beverages) with my mentor looking on- Trailer life has a story on them this month and thier phone number ect---

 

[MrFixit]

Many Thanks

Dabubba,

Thanks for the info. Read the stuff in your sig, nice setup. Take care.