Tow Mirror Swap

01-14-2006, 08:58 AM

Tow Mirror swap

Tech Article By Robert Thomas

Adding power heated tow mirrors from a 3rd gen to a 2nd gen

Last edited by Andy : 03-24-2007 at 02:36 PM.

01-16-2006, 09:01 PM

this has helped alot of people out

DM

bazdad · 12-23-2006, 01:20 AM

Just purchassed used 98 24 valve 2500 unit. It has the control unit on the driver door for power adjustable mirrow's. Neither mirrow power adjusting works. Was this a option and the switch is on the door but connected to nothing or is my mirrows broken? Thanks for your help.
bazdad

rob-cyn · 12-24-2006, 09:54 PM

If the switch is there they did work at one time. You will have to see if the mirrors still have the wiring and check your fuses.

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cahammer · 12-24-2006, 11:33 PM

thats a good article i think i might buy me some power heated mirrors now for x-mas

95ram · 12-28-2006, 03:00 AM

Bazdad, my guess would be that the pickup original came with 6x9 power non towing mirrors and someone put towing mirrors on. The towing mirrors were an option back then. If you wanted to do the swap you've got a good start. And power towing mirrors were not an option until 03. Hence the swap. The only power mirrors on the 98.5-02 were the 6x9 non towing.

bazdad · 12-28-2006, 10:56 AM

I purchassed the truck used and can understand the logic to it now. I will start looking for a set of late models. Thanks for your help.
bazdad

2500ctd · 02-11-2007, 10:31 PM

I did mine a while ago and it had the smaller power mirrors, so all the wiring and heater were there. Also I have read that the newer, 05+? mirrors dont work on 2nd gen bases any more.

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01-14-2006, 08:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Tow Mirror Swap Tow Mirror swap Tech Article By Robert Thomas Adding power heated tow mirrors from a 3rd gen to a 2nd gen Last edited by Andy : 03-24-2007 at 02:36 PM.

12-23-2006, 01:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
bazdad Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts bazdad's Truck Pics	Power Mirrow Just purchassed used 98 24 valve 2500 unit. It has the control unit on the driver door for power adjustable mirrow's. Neither mirrow power adjusting works. Was this a option and the switch is on the door but connected to nothing or is my mirrows broken? Thanks for your help. bazdad

12-28-2006, 10:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
bazdad Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts bazdad's Truck Pics	Tow Mirror I purchassed the truck used and can understand the logic to it now. I will start looking for a set of late models. Thanks for your help. bazdad

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01-16-2006, 09:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	this has helped alot of people out DM

12-24-2006, 09:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
rob-cyn Cummins Fan Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hillsdale, Michigan Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts rob-cyn's Truck Pics	If the switch is there they did work at one time. You will have to see if the mirrors still have the wiring and check your fuses. __________________ White 2002 Cummins,Auto trans, open element K&N, Edge juice with attitude.

12-24-2006, 11:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
cahammer Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Paul, Idaho Posts: 273 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts cahammer's Truck Pics	thats a good article i think i might buy me some power heated mirrors now for x-mas

12-28-2006, 03:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
95ram Cummins Nut Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fergus Falls, MN Posts: 308 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts 95ram's Truck Pics	Bazdad, my guess would be that the pickup original came with 6x9 power non towing mirrors and someone put towing mirrors on. The towing mirrors were an option back then. If you wanted to do the swap you've got a good start. And power towing mirrors were not an option until 03. Hence the swap. The only power mirrors on the 98.5-02 were the 6x9 non towing.

02-11-2007, 10:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
2500ctd Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: FL Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts 2500ctd's Truck Pics	I did mine a while ago and it had the smaller power mirrors, so all the wiring and heater were there. Also I have read that the newer, 05+? mirrors dont work on 2nd gen bases any more. __________________ '01 2500 2wd QC SB, Goerends w/ billet input, triple disc, Smarty, RV275's, Rips 4" STR8 pipe