Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
I did the tow mirror conversion and I wanted to share some added info to Klenger's directions. I had purchased a couple of the power/heat 3rd gen mirrors on ebay that were damaged
The driver's side mirror had a hole behind the mirror on the flip out part that was only exposed when in tow position. I was able to remove the mirror glass and holder from the mirror motor, there is a clip on the backside of the glass that when released, lets the glass come out.
Then I unscrewed the motor out of the broken casing. I popped out the retainer clip and spring at the pivot point of the mirror box. On one of the manual mirrors that I had purchased, I was able to use a torx bit tapped to a 1/4 inch wrench and unscrew the entire mirror assembly with the mirror glass still in place. PITA, but doable. Then I also removed the clip and spring at the pivot point. You have to remove the spring so you can remove the manual mirror assembly. Now I put the mirror motor into the position in the formerly manual mirror box and screwed it into place.
Next, I carefully popped off the cover from the mirror arm and used a ball joint press with a 30 mm socket on the clip to compress the spring and clip back into place. Before I put the cover back onto the mirror arm, I ran the wiring to the base and also made sure that the covers matched. There are two different styles, one is manual, the other is the motorized either one will work, but I didn't like the indent under the mirror when in tow mode.
On the passenger side, the mirror had a damaged base. I followed Klenger's instructions, but I also removed the arm cover so I could again use myball joint press to reinstall the spring and clip on the 2nd gen base.
I had bought a total of five mirrors for the conversion, an excellent right side 3rd gen, two damaged 3rd gen mirrors, an excellent left 2nd gen manual mirror and then two brand new 2nd gen manual mirrors. Originally, my intention was to install the motors from both damaged 3rd gen mirrors into the two brand new 2nd gen manual mirrors. I soon found that this was not going to work because at some point, they change the manufacturing process. The brand new manual mirrors are now glued into the mirror housing as opposed to being screwed in. Fortunately for me, the single left 2nd gen manual mirror I got was old enough that it used screws internally.
One more thing, the wiring, on my 95, it was green to green, blue to blue, and red to grey. I will wire up the defrost part later to a basic switch.
If you have read down this far, hope this helps and sorry for the long post.
Craig
The driver's side mirror had a hole behind the mirror on the flip out part that was only exposed when in tow position. I was able to remove the mirror glass and holder from the mirror motor, there is a clip on the backside of the glass that when released, lets the glass come out.
Then I unscrewed the motor out of the broken casing. I popped out the retainer clip and spring at the pivot point of the mirror box. On one of the manual mirrors that I had purchased, I was able to use a torx bit tapped to a 1/4 inch wrench and unscrew the entire mirror assembly with the mirror glass still in place. PITA, but doable. Then I also removed the clip and spring at the pivot point. You have to remove the spring so you can remove the manual mirror assembly. Now I put the mirror motor into the position in the formerly manual mirror box and screwed it into place.
Next, I carefully popped off the cover from the mirror arm and used a ball joint press with a 30 mm socket on the clip to compress the spring and clip back into place. Before I put the cover back onto the mirror arm, I ran the wiring to the base and also made sure that the covers matched. There are two different styles, one is manual, the other is the motorized either one will work, but I didn't like the indent under the mirror when in tow mode.
On the passenger side, the mirror had a damaged base. I followed Klenger's instructions, but I also removed the arm cover so I could again use myball joint press to reinstall the spring and clip on the 2nd gen base.
I had bought a total of five mirrors for the conversion, an excellent right side 3rd gen, two damaged 3rd gen mirrors, an excellent left 2nd gen manual mirror and then two brand new 2nd gen manual mirrors. Originally, my intention was to install the motors from both damaged 3rd gen mirrors into the two brand new 2nd gen manual mirrors. I soon found that this was not going to work because at some point, they change the manufacturing process. The brand new manual mirrors are now glued into the mirror housing as opposed to being screwed in. Fortunately for me, the single left 2nd gen manual mirror I got was old enough that it used screws internally.
One more thing, the wiring, on my 95, it was green to green, blue to blue, and red to grey. I will wire up the defrost part later to a basic switch.
If you have read down this far, hope this helps and sorry for the long post.
Craig
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