Thoughts on tow mirrors?

[Fanta1500]

Hey everyone, I wanted to upgrade to power tow mirrors but was told that trucks w sales code LER cannot switch to them. Anyone have an input on this?

 

[AFMoulton]

They had to add the LER sales code to my truck to get them to work, I think someone is spewing ********, LEC, LEB and LER got added to my truck for the mirrors to work right.


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[Fanta1500]

They had to add the LER sales code to my truck to get them to work, I think someone is spewing ********, LEC, LEB and LER got added to my truck for the mirrors to work right.


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You changed to power tow mirrors on your 1500? What year? And they were oem ones?

 

[AFMoulton]

You changed to power tow mirrors on your 1500? What year? And they were oem ones?

Yep, 2016 and they are OEM, if you have mirrors with puddle lights and turn signals already, you only need one code flashed, and that’s for them to work when you flip them up, otherwise controls are all screwy. I can’t remember which code did what.


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[AFMoulton]

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[Fanta1500]

That’s awesome. Did they have to change any components? Or electronics? Also what was the price to switch the code?

 

[AFMoulton]

That’s awesome. Did they have to change any components? Or electronics? Also what was the price to switch the code?

So I did all the work myself, super easy, pull the triangle panel, and the door panel, unplug old mirror, remove 3 nuts, install new mirror, tighten 3 nuts, plug in, replace panels, get programmed.

Depends on Dealer for cost, one in Idaho was $55 for as many codes as I wanted, the one here in San Antonio was $136 for as many codes as I wanted programmed.

Usually they charge you an hour of labor, but it only takes them 15 minutes.


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[Fanta1500]

Okay awesome and the show said there wouldn’t be a problem with the electronics could cause a fire?

 

[Fanta1500]

Dealer*

 

[AFMoulton]

No, the mirrors are designed for the truck, just an option I added later vs coming from the factory.


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[Fanta1500]

No, the mirrors are designed for the truck, just an option I added later vs coming from the factory.


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Alright thank you for all the info!

 

[Hemi395]

I'm interested in getting the factory tow mirrors, I have the power folding/heated/power mirrors but I would still need a dealer flash?

 

[Fanta1500]

I'm interested in getting the factory tow mirrors, I have the power folding/heated/power mirrors but I would still need a dealer flash?

If you have any luck with getting them let me know because I couldn’t get them from the dealer because of my sales code... sounds like bs to me

 

[AFMoulton]

Order from eBay, if you have power folding you should be able to buy power folding Tow mirrors as well, still need a flash for the mirrors/controls to work properly in the vertical position


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[Hemi395]

Order from eBay, if you have power folding you should be able to buy power folding Tow mirrors as well, still need a flash for the mirrors/controls to work properly in the vertical position


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Oh I get it because "up" would "left" when flipped up. Do they really make a big difference for towing?

 

[AFMoulton]

They work so much better with something behind you. I honestly hated towing without them.

You are correct about movement


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[kad]

One thing to note, if you do not currently have power folding mirrors you will need to change both of the door modules and driver door switch as well.

-K

 

[Fanta1500]

They work so much better with something behind you. I honestly hated towing without them.

You are correct about movement


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What brand do you have?

 

[AFMoulton]

Mine are OEM, found them on eBay, for $180 shipped


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[Fanta1500]

Mine are OEM, found them on eBay, for $180 shipped


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Wow that’s awesome