Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Got them the other night, installed them the next 2 (been busy).
Note: these are UNHEATED, POWER units.
Installation: Very straightforward. The only confusion was me trying to figure out where to route the power wire. The reinforcing bracket that comes with them has a hole in the center just big enough to fit the connector through but requires ripping the foam slightly. The instructions said to feed the wire through the "center hole in the door". Huh?
The driver side top stud hits the back side mirror switch preventing the door panel screw from being reinstalled. Passenger side fit fine.
My tip: remove the door panel, it will try to fall off anyway.
Impressions: They are HUGE compared to the stock mirrors. The looks are rapidly growing on me, wasn't sure I liked tham at first but they do update the appearance a bit. Much more to the scale of my 4x4 dually than the stock mirrors too.
Appears to be a very high quality piece.
Driving: Not as quite as stable as the stock mirrors. They don't vibrate like the stock ones (low amplitude, high frequency) but are sensitive to the bumps in the road. When they do move, they seem to swing on the pivot (they break away in both directions). This might be a problem with mine (see below) as the driver side is more susceptible to it than the passenger side. Sliding them out makes it slightly worse.
NOTE: This is a slight. I can still see everything behind me just fine. It is not even close to the vibration that clip-ons have but it is perceptable.
Also, they don't tip down as far as the stock mirrors. I can barly see below the running light on the dually fender. It is important to me to have the rear truck tires viewable with the power mirrors! This might also be a problem with mine as they sometimes stop in different places when tilting down. They do tilt up quite a ways however.
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I contacted the manufacturer (Lucerix) on Thursday. It seems everyone had gone home that could answer my questions. I was in training on Thursday and Friday and couldn't receive calls. I will contact them Monday.
I will update later.
Misc: The next step will be power extension, probably next year.
The lights in the mirrors on the web page are reflectors. They are considering lights in that position, turn signal in the glass (like some Furds have) and a few other variations. This is all in the distant future!
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'94 3500 4x4, 209,000 miles, Never had a cat, Auto w/shift kit (thanks Dave G), 3. 54 Gears, TST #5 plate, 235-85-16s, Rancho 9000s w/remote, Isspro gauges inplace of cupholder & Amsoil Air Oil & Bypass Filters & Lubes, AWOL intake boot (put the silencer ring after I pulled the boot-too loud!?!). NRA member. Blue Ribbon Coalition member.
"Warrantee? We don't need no stinking warrantee!"
[This message has been edited by Extreme1 (edited 03-03-2001). ]
Note: these are UNHEATED, POWER units.
Installation: Very straightforward. The only confusion was me trying to figure out where to route the power wire. The reinforcing bracket that comes with them has a hole in the center just big enough to fit the connector through but requires ripping the foam slightly. The instructions said to feed the wire through the "center hole in the door". Huh?
The driver side top stud hits the back side mirror switch preventing the door panel screw from being reinstalled. Passenger side fit fine.
My tip: remove the door panel, it will try to fall off anyway.
Impressions: They are HUGE compared to the stock mirrors. The looks are rapidly growing on me, wasn't sure I liked tham at first but they do update the appearance a bit. Much more to the scale of my 4x4 dually than the stock mirrors too.
Appears to be a very high quality piece.
Driving: Not as quite as stable as the stock mirrors. They don't vibrate like the stock ones (low amplitude, high frequency) but are sensitive to the bumps in the road. When they do move, they seem to swing on the pivot (they break away in both directions). This might be a problem with mine (see below) as the driver side is more susceptible to it than the passenger side. Sliding them out makes it slightly worse.
NOTE: This is a slight. I can still see everything behind me just fine. It is not even close to the vibration that clip-ons have but it is perceptable.
Also, they don't tip down as far as the stock mirrors. I can barly see below the running light on the dually fender. It is important to me to have the rear truck tires viewable with the power mirrors! This might also be a problem with mine as they sometimes stop in different places when tilting down. They do tilt up quite a ways however.
#adI contacted the manufacturer (Lucerix) on Thursday. It seems everyone had gone home that could answer my questions. I was in training on Thursday and Friday and couldn't receive calls. I will contact them Monday.
I will update later.
Misc: The next step will be power extension, probably next year.
The lights in the mirrors on the web page are reflectors. They are considering lights in that position, turn signal in the glass (like some Furds have) and a few other variations. This is all in the distant future!
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'94 3500 4x4, 209,000 miles, Never had a cat, Auto w/shift kit (thanks Dave G), 3. 54 Gears, TST #5 plate, 235-85-16s, Rancho 9000s w/remote, Isspro gauges inplace of cupholder & Amsoil Air Oil & Bypass Filters & Lubes, AWOL intake boot (put the silencer ring after I pulled the boot-too loud!?!). NRA member. Blue Ribbon Coalition member.
"Warrantee? We don't need no stinking warrantee!"
[This message has been edited by Extreme1 (edited 03-03-2001). ]
