Trailer TowMirrors

[watt]

Hi I have a 2001 3500 QC 4x4 with Factory Trailer Tow Mirrors . My question is there anybody that offers a set of elect TrailorTow Mirrors for my truck ? Thank You . stock for now

 

[Rob Thomas]

watt,



I don't know how mech. inclined you are, but I had the same problem and I bought a set of '03 power/heated mirrors and MADE them work on my '01,simply 'cause the dealer said I couldn't! If you want to know how to do it, PM me and I'll give you phone #, 'cause it'll be much easier to explain over the phone.





Later, Rob

 

[JHansen]

I have done the same thing-not installed on the truck yet but the mirrors are together waiting. It is a PITA-I tried to describe it to yogibear in another post but like Rob says it's almost better describing it over the phone-I'm thinking I'm gonna put a page up somewhere when I'm done to detail it all.



Jason

 

[Rob Thomas]

PITA, yabetcha, the only thing I got lucky on was the fact that the wires for power and heat were allready behind the doors, justa waitin' fer me hookem' ta somethin' . They sure are nice though,worth every second I spent on 'em!



Rob

 

[klenger]

I too am interested in this mod. If someone wants to write the instructions out, I would be happy to post them on my website. Is the wiring all in place on the trucks with factory tow mirrors? I assume that the switch is the only other item needed.



Ken

 

[JHansen]

I gotta finish the install for sure Ken-waiting to find some of the connectors used from factory as I don't want to cut the ones off the old mirrors-they're going on my brother's '98. Then I'll take some pics and write out the destructions-sorry I mean instructions!



As for the wiring part-I'm not totally sure as my truck had the heated power mirrors already. I suspect the harnesses are in place-you'd just need the power mirror switch in the door and the climate control panel with the heated mirror switch. When I get this set working we're gonna put a set on another 2001 without power/heat so then I'll know for sure



J

 

[Rob Thomas]

The way I understand it is that, some have the harness in and some don't, just depends on what the line guy had in his hand at the time. :-laf



As far as the Heat switch goes, there was no way I was gonna pay $153 fer that, I ran a seperate switch for that, $1. 50 ANd I didn't have to rip the dash apart.



Later,Rob

 

[EricBu12]

I as well have the tow mirrors and if there is a way to do this without too much trouble, I would like to know as well



I will subscribe to this thread to keep up with it. Hope you get part #'s and everything put up.

 

[damon_achey]

Ok let me get this strait here. Are you saying that you had tow mirrors and are simply switching to power OR are you saying you merged a power mirror with the tow mirror to make a powered tow mirror?



If it's the latter I want the instructions also, I just bought the tow mirrors to replace the powered ones, and if I could combine them somehow that would be the best of both worlds!

 

[JHansen]

It's merging the old non-power tow mirrors with the new heated power tow mirrors off the 2002 DR (1500's) to make one to fit our trucks. I haven't got mine mounted yet-until I do I'm not gonna put anything up so I make sure I get it right the 1st time!



J

 

[rsmibert]

I have a 2001 with power mirrors and I really want to install the power towing mirrors. Please post information about this a. s. a. p.

Thanks

 

[TXram1]

I'm looking to do this sort of bomb myself... When you figure it out let us know!!!

 

[VicR]

bracket source?

I've looked into doing this swap too. I was going to do it the way (Jason I think?) did it - that is a set of new power ones from a 1500 and mated to a set of brackets from a non-powered 2500 set. Only snag is the dealer told me the brackets are not serviced alone - you have to buy a whole non-powered mirror just for the bracket!



Has anyone that's had a non-powered set apart noticed if there is a manufacturer or part number listed on the bracket? That would make life a little easier and cheaper I think.



By the way, my local 5-star dealer was asking $270 EACH for the non-powered trailer mirrors. ha ha ha.



-Vic

 

[Rob Thomas]

Hey VIc,





Try a junkyard, I'm sure they're alot cheaper there. I allready had the tow mirrors on when I did the swap, so I didn't have that problem. I certainly wouldn't get new ones.





Rob

 

[dvieira]

Hmmmm.how about calling the manufacturer

Hello. .



does anybody know who build's the stock Dodge towing mirror's,

and a phone number, i'll call just to see if they are/maybe thinking of retro fitting the towing mirrors with power to fit on our trucks, because i'm sure they could make a nice profit from it, instead of us trying to Frankenstein the new/old mirrors together,.

just my . 02cts in, and i'll probably buy the manual one's next month, tired of waiting...

thank you

dave

 

[yogibear]

Dave, they are not going to make them for the 2nd Gen. trks. , believe me, I know. The Co. that makes the OEM mirrors are making the Magna X-Mount mirrors, the ones everyone is calling the Lucerix mirrors. I talked to the man who runs Magna a few months ago, and that is what he said. Sorry!!

Larry

 

[1tuffram]

Re: bracket source?

Originally posted by Vic R

I've looked into doing this swap too. I was going to do it the way (Jason I think?) did it - that is a set of new power ones from a 1500 and mated to a set of brackets from a non-powered 2500 set. Only snag is the dealer told me the brackets are not serviced alone - you have to buy a whole non-powered mirror just for the bracket!



Has anyone that's had a non-powered set apart noticed if there is a manufacturer or part number listed on the bracket? That would make life a little easier and cheaper I think.



By the way, my local 5-star dealer was asking $270 EACH for the non-powered trailer mirrors. ha ha ha.



-Vic

Might try calling Mopar 4 less, 1-800-748-2139. You might be able to get the mirrors for substancially less than what your dealer is charging. I just ordered some 2001 rear wheel liners for my 2002 and it cost half what dealer parts depts normally charge.

 

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