Mirror reflectors turned into turn signals how to w/pics
#211
Lufkin,
While this may sound good I would not do because it would also make the factory turn signals on the mirror side be running lights. Since the only pair of wires going to the mirror are for the ones if you did what you are talking about you would have running lights on the front and back of the mirror, and in most states if not all states any running lights facing the rear of the vehicle are supposed to be red if I'm not mistaken. Therefore I don't think this would be legal either.
Just a thought.
While this may sound good I would not do because it would also make the factory turn signals on the mirror side be running lights. Since the only pair of wires going to the mirror are for the ones if you did what you are talking about you would have running lights on the front and back of the mirror, and in most states if not all states any running lights facing the rear of the vehicle are supposed to be red if I'm not mistaken. Therefore I don't think this would be legal either.
Just a thought.
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#214
To make the mirrors running lights & signal lights couldn't you install a splitter box (trailer taillight convertor) in each floor kick panel , this would have the mirror LED's running lights with the headlights on and switch them over to signal lights when the signal lights were turned on .. This way you wouldn't need to run seperate wires to the mirrors if you wanted running lights ..
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#216
2010 Mirror on 2008 model?
Hey guys,
I finally found this post here and thanks for posting all the details. Now, I have a F150 FX2 2008 white and would like to put the 2010 mirror with the led modification on it. I have two questions.
1. does the F150 2010 side mirror fit on the 2008 FX2 model?
- I was not able to find anything online, and the Ford dealership will not help me at all.
2. Can anyone give me the link where I can order the 2010 mirrors? All I find online are different mirrors then the 2010 without heat function.
Thanks if someone can point me to the right direction
I finally found this post here and thanks for posting all the details. Now, I have a F150 FX2 2008 white and would like to put the 2010 mirror with the led modification on it. I have two questions.
1. does the F150 2010 side mirror fit on the 2008 FX2 model?
- I was not able to find anything online, and the Ford dealership will not help me at all.
2. Can anyone give me the link where I can order the 2010 mirrors? All I find online are different mirrors then the 2010 without heat function.
Thanks if someone can point me to the right direction
#217
Did mine in about 1/2 hour. I actually just popped of the reflectors from the outside using a flat head screwdriver then accessed the wires from the underside of the mirror (the round hold cover) as I didnt want to risk breaking the mirror. I used 9 LEDs on each side to get the most visiability.
Here is a quick video (sorry the youtube quality is kinda meh)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIw28sakS0g
Here is a quick video (sorry the youtube quality is kinda meh)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIw28sakS0g
#218
Ok did the mod on the turn signals in the mirrors and it looks great! Question i have is now that they are in im wondering how i would wire them up so they work with the parking lights as well as the turn signals? I saw that it was brought up and talked about but has anyone actually done it succesfully?
Last edited by firemen1219; 10-14-2010 at 01:47 PM. Reason: added more
#220
Has anyone done this who had the black block plates where the turn signals are in the mirrors? I have electric mirrors but they have black plates where the turn signals are.. Does this mean the wiring for the turn signals wouldn't be available to tap into?
I have the 2010 STX.. I want to try this mod this weekend. I know I would need the reflectors from the stealership or Tasca online?
Has anyone successfully gotten it to work running lamps and turn signals? I was thinking to check V-leds.com for the dual led's white and amber, if I can even do this mod in the first place....
I have the 2010 STX.. I want to try this mod this weekend. I know I would need the reflectors from the stealership or Tasca online?
Has anyone successfully gotten it to work running lamps and turn signals? I was thinking to check V-leds.com for the dual led's white and amber, if I can even do this mod in the first place....
#221
Has anyone done this who had the black block plates where the turn signals are in the mirrors? I have electric mirrors but they have black plates where the turn signals are.. Does this mean the wiring for the turn signals wouldn't be available to tap into?
I have the 2010 STX.. I want to try this mod this weekend. I know I would need the reflectors from the stealership or Tasca online?
Has anyone successfully gotten it to work running lamps and turn signals? I was thinking to check V-leds.com for the dual led's white and amber, if I can even do this mod in the first place....
I have the 2010 STX.. I want to try this mod this weekend. I know I would need the reflectors from the stealership or Tasca online?
Has anyone successfully gotten it to work running lamps and turn signals? I was thinking to check V-leds.com for the dual led's white and amber, if I can even do this mod in the first place....
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