Kenneth J Nelan
Junior Member
Hey Ya'all,
Okay - this is only my second post... I hope it's in the right area - this isn't so much a question about towing as it is a question about the tow mirrors. If it's in the wrong area, I sincerely apologize.
I haz a new-to-me 2014 1500 Big Horn with the factory tow mirrors - non-electric folding. They do have the puddle lights, turn signals, temperature sensor, and heat - and fold out like the regular tow mirrors. Every night to get the truck in the garage I have to begin backing into the garage, stop just in the right area that gives me room before the mirror hits the garage, climb over the console, pull the mirror in, get back in the driver seat, back in a bit more, stop and let the mirror out, get back in the driver seat and finish backing up. All of this could be resolved with getting the power-folding mirrors. BUT... that leaves me with a huge question as to which ones.
I'm barely familiar with alfaOBD, and am happy to try it out, but do I buy the regular folding mirrors and then the interior door switch, or do I need to also change out the modules inside the door panels?
I've seen these: https://www.infotainment.com/produc...folding-mirrors-package?variant=6826895179812
and these: https://www.1aauto.com/2013-18-ram-...ror-set-trail-ridge/i/trmrp00042/1111810/2014
There is obviously a HUGE price difference and with what is included. The infotainment product has everything - the modules, the mirrors, the door switch, harness, and even an obd programmer. The other seems more like a direct replacement. Can I use the direct replacement and then just turn on the folding mirror with alfaOBD?
Has anyone had experience with this?
Thanks so much in advance!!!
Kenn
KN9KJN
Okay - this is only my second post... I hope it's in the right area - this isn't so much a question about towing as it is a question about the tow mirrors. If it's in the wrong area, I sincerely apologize.
I haz a new-to-me 2014 1500 Big Horn with the factory tow mirrors - non-electric folding. They do have the puddle lights, turn signals, temperature sensor, and heat - and fold out like the regular tow mirrors. Every night to get the truck in the garage I have to begin backing into the garage, stop just in the right area that gives me room before the mirror hits the garage, climb over the console, pull the mirror in, get back in the driver seat, back in a bit more, stop and let the mirror out, get back in the driver seat and finish backing up. All of this could be resolved with getting the power-folding mirrors. BUT... that leaves me with a huge question as to which ones.
I'm barely familiar with alfaOBD, and am happy to try it out, but do I buy the regular folding mirrors and then the interior door switch, or do I need to also change out the modules inside the door panels?
I've seen these: https://www.infotainment.com/produc...folding-mirrors-package?variant=6826895179812
and these: https://www.1aauto.com/2013-18-ram-...ror-set-trail-ridge/i/trmrp00042/1111810/2014
There is obviously a HUGE price difference and with what is included. The infotainment product has everything - the modules, the mirrors, the door switch, harness, and even an obd programmer. The other seems more like a direct replacement. Can I use the direct replacement and then just turn on the folding mirror with alfaOBD?
Has anyone had experience with this?
Thanks so much in advance!!!
Kenn
KN9KJN