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BigToe
Aug 15, 2013Explorer
I'm confused... what do you mean by "power fold / extend"? You said:
Do you mean that your new mirrors power fold and unfold to be parallel with the truck, and also power extend inward and outward perpendicularly from the truck?
If so, then what factory switch from GM controls both folding/unfolding, as well as extending/retracting?
The only towing mirrors that I've heard of that have both these features are the Power Scope mirros on Ford Super Duties.
If GM, or even an aftermarket company, has both power fold and extend, then sign me up. But I'm still confused how both features can be plug and play with a factory switch and wiring. My GM truck only offered one or the other. Either a power fold non towing mirror, or power extend towing mirror that didn't power fold. Not both simultaneously.
Have things changed?
DRSMPS wrote:
The new mirrors had LED turn indicators, power fold / extend which my old ones did not. The wiring was already there for these features. For the power fold, I had to replace the switch panel on my door (to one with the switch for the fold-out feature). I got one from a wreck for $40. Basically plug and play into the standard factory harness.
Do you mean that your new mirrors power fold and unfold to be parallel with the truck, and also power extend inward and outward perpendicularly from the truck?
If so, then what factory switch from GM controls both folding/unfolding, as well as extending/retracting?
The only towing mirrors that I've heard of that have both these features are the Power Scope mirros on Ford Super Duties.
If GM, or even an aftermarket company, has both power fold and extend, then sign me up. But I'm still confused how both features can be plug and play with a factory switch and wiring. My GM truck only offered one or the other. Either a power fold non towing mirror, or power extend towing mirror that didn't power fold. Not both simultaneously.
Have things changed?
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