XLT Power Folding Mirrors Retrofit - How To

[adyaro77]

From the tow mirrors it's easy. From the standard mirrors you have to remove the glass which can be tricky. My recommendation is you cover the glass with painters tape. There are videos out there on how to remove the glass. If don't feel confident your local body shop may be willing to help for a fee.

The pieces that secure the cameras are labeled left and right.. on the cameras you will see a little diagonal line. With that you can't put them in wrong. I would recommend doing one at a time. I have no clue if swapping sides makes a difference, but why risk it.

I'll attach the pictures I have for the tow mirror. The standard mirrors are definitely more involved.

The cameras in the tow mirrors are held in a little plastic I'll call case that needs to be taken apart. Just be patient the little tabs aren't easy to work with.

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[Griffalo]

No it is not mentioned in the directions, not even a "they aren't needed on some trucks, zip tie them out of the way." I did tie them up out of the way and made all the appropriate Forscan changes and everything works as expected. At this point I'm not too worried about it.

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Looking at those two connectors, I would say they are for the door lock switch. The one on the bottom (the long flat one with the single row of pins) appears to be for the memory switch and the other connector is for the original switch that only has the lock buttons and no memory numbers.

 

[pookguy88]

has anyone done this on a 2024 Lightning? Sounds like I need the cameras from the old mirrors and the wiring harness? that should be it right? then do the Forscan updates?

 

[Griffalo]

Ah!! Yeah was wondering what that was. All good. Still excited having power fold/telescoping and auto fold .... Along with auto dimming. May reinstall the original switch.

Adyaro77, did your new harness come with a flat 8 pin connector for the door lock switch? As opposed to the 4 wire connector that your switch requires? I managed to plug wires from the original switch into the new connector to get the door lock switch installed, but I've got a memory switch and bezel on order. I know it will be an even bigger chore to add the memory seats and mirrors, but as long as the locks work, that's all I need. I finally got all but the auto-fold working on my 24 XLT. Do you remember what change you made to get the auto-fold to work? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[adyaro77]

Adyaro77, did your new harness come with a flat 8 pin connector for the door lock switch? As opposed to the 4 wire connector that your switch requires? I managed to plug wires from the original switch into the new connector to get the door lock switch installed, but I've got a memory switch and bezel on order. I know it will be an even bigger chore to add the memory seats and mirrors, but as long as the locks work, that's all I need. I finally got all but the auto-fold working on my 24 XLT. Do you remember what change you made to get the auto-fold to work? Any help would be appreciated.

Yep it sure did. I took the pins out of the 8-pin flat connector and installed them in the four pin connector. I left the rest of the pins in the eight pin connector. All I remember about Auto fold is you have to make several changes not only in the as builds but I think they call it the easy version as well. The version where you just go in and changed disabled to enabled. You have to forgive me I not sure what that's called. It's been a few months.

 

[Griffalo]

Yep it sure did. I took the pins out of the 8-pin flat connector and installed them in the four pin connector. I left the rest of the pins in the eight pin connector. All I remember about Auto fold is you have to make several changes not only in the as builds but I think they call it the easy version as well. The version where you just go in and changed disabled to enabled. You have to forgive me I not sure what that's called. It's been a few months.

OK. I will have to look at the pins for the two switches and see if they can be switched that easy. As for the FORScan changes, I will have to dig further into it to get it to work. That's the only thing lacking on full functionality for my mirrors.

Thanks for the reply and the info!!!

Keith

 

[djbp]

Hopefully I can get some guidance / help on this topic. I have a 2023 F250 STX (glorified XL) Crew Cab. I am in the process of changing out my manual fold / telescope for power units. I purchased the kit from Fairway Ford (ML3Z-17696-DA) and was able to get them mounted up no problem. I switched out the cameras from the old units into the new and those work fine.

My thought was to wait on Boosted GreyGoose to update inventory with the specific jumper kit and purchase that, but while I was installing the new mirrors I noticed that my passenger wiring harness already has what looks to be the wiring needed to trigger the power fold and extend features for the new mirrors. The Driver side is what is missing the jumper wires from the mirror to the DDM and the additional wires for the extend function.

Question I have is, IF the wires are correct on the Passenger door, wouldn't the power fold function work on that door if all functions are enabled in Forscan? Would it need any reliance on the Driver side to make the passenger door function? I know I will need the additional wiring for the driver door to make the driver mirror function, but I would assume when pushing the button that the passeger would work.

Could I have missed a step in Forscan? I have attached pictures of my driver side harness and also passenger. Clearly missing wires 18 and 19 (power fold) and 16 and 17 (telescope) on the driver side. But passenger has pins 16, 17, 18 and 19 filled in..


Passenger Side:

Driver Side:

 

[cstandke]

How hard is it to swap out the cameras? Tips tricks guidance. Willing to do it but just don’t know how to get my current cameras out and into tow mirrors. Searched YouTube and nothing for 2024s.

You have to swap out the cameras. Install the cameras that came with your truck in the new tow mirrors.

I currently have a 2023 with loaded tow mirrors with cameras. I’m buying loaded Powerfold tow mirrors with cameras? Do I need to swap in my original cameras?
Thanks

 

[adyaro77]

I currently have a 2023 with loaded tow mirrors with cameras. I’m buying loaded Powerfold tow mirrors with cameras? Do I need to swap in my original cameras?
Thanks

You should be ok. I have a 24'. The cameras are different. The model with cameras sold from Ford accessories was designed for the 21 to23 model years.

 

[TheDudeee]

Got the fully loaded folding mirrors off from the '22 lighting ended up in the junkyard and I added two wires on both side. And mirrors fold when locks and fold out when unlock after viewing the as built. Also I ended up transferring the cameras, glasses, puddle lights, and temp. sensor over to different mirrors. I want to say thank you!

 

[D3adk]

Just picked up some lariat take off mirrors and going to be doing this retrofit. Is it possible to code the auto fold to unfold when ignition is switched on, rather than when truck is unlocked? Still want them to fold on lock but prefer unfold to be ignition.

 

[Chris GTO TT]

Unfortunately no. However if you told them in with the button they stay folded until you push the button again.

 

[D3adk]

Does anyone have a copy of instructions to boosted grey goose kit? I ordered their kit but have not yet received instructions and really want to attempt this today I have all other parts.

 

[JLJ742]

Here you go.

 

[Avalance150]

Any idea on how often Boosted GreyGoose refreshes inventory? Been trying to snag the telescoping and fold harness for a bit and has been out of stock.

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