Non powerfolding to powerfolding mirrors help

[78Staff]

Mirror upgrades are done - quick and easy to swap them over, and AlfaODB made quick work of enabling all the features! Tilt in Reverse, autodim, signal turns, puddles, etc all working! . And, the chrome looks much better then I expectd since I have chrome grill, handles, stpes, clads, etc.

Thanks to @Mpgrimm2, @Ghost_RAM, @Ricks Ram and @kad (And Benny!) for the help along the way!

 

[firebuff17]

I am wanting to perform this upgrade. I have non powerfolding tow mirrors. I I know I need “premium tow mirrors” and those have the chrome covers on them. I know I need both door modules and a new door switch and also the sales code activated.

Does the chrome cover come off? Can I disassemble both the premium chrome and textured mirrors and put the black textured piece from my current mirrors on the premium?

I don’t have any chrome on my truck. It’s an express. It has body color grill and bumpers and black textured door handles and mirrors. I don’t want chrome mirrors. But I have only seen the premium power folding mirrors available in chrome.

 

[kad]

I am wanting to perform this upgrade. I have non powerfolding tow mirrors. I I know I need “premium tow mirrors” and those have the chrome covers on them. I know I need both door modules and a new door switch and also the sales code activated.

Does the chrome cover come off? Can I disassemble both the premium chrome and textured mirrors and put the black textured piece from my current mirrors on the premium?

I don’t have any chrome on my truck. It’s an express. It has body color grill and bumpers and black textured door handles and mirrors. I don’t want chrome mirrors. But I have only seen the premium power folding mirrors available in chrome.

You only need the premium mirrors if you want the Auto-Dim and Tilt-In Reverse functions. Both would require other upgrades to enable as well. If all you want is power folding tow mirrors with turn and puddle lights (heated & power adjust are assumed) then you don't need the premium chrome mirrors, you can get black ones.

-K

 

[firebuff17]

Awesome. Thanks kad

 

[78Staff]

Dropped my truck off to get leather seats this AM, and I just watched the tech grab my new power fold mirror and crank it closed manually . Man o man I hope they are tolerant of manual folding on occasion...

 

[kad]

Dropped my truck off to get leather seats this AM, and I just watched the tech grab my new power fold mirror and crank it closed manually . Man o man I hope they are tolerant of manual folding on occasion...

Mine are, but what I have found is that is you manually fold one, you need to manually UN-fold it before using the power fold button again. The mechanism inside needs to be re-engaged by the manual unfold.

-K

 

[78Staff]

Ok will try when I pick it up this afternoon... thanks.

 

[78Staff]

Seems to be working fine, maybe they manually folded it back before I got there.

 

[kad]

Seems to be working fine, maybe they manually folded it back before I got there.

Makes sense, they didn't know/care it had power fold and manualy folded it in, then they manually folded it out too.

-K

 

[chum]

Just did the power folding upgrade on my 2016 eco, loving it. Now who needs a pair of OEM manual folding chrome tow mirrors hahahaha