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Hello all,

I just bought a new to me 2015 Sierra 2500HD SLE with the 6.0 (built 6/23/14), it currently has the small non tow mirrors that are headed and powered glass. They have no arrows or powerfold. The truck has no memory seats or puddle lamps. My RPO code for the mirrors is DL8. I have ordered a pair of OEM style tow mirrors that have all the options except power fold and the puddle lamps. I was wondering how much of a pain it will be to wire them in. All I'm really interested in is having the running lights and the arrows. Will that be as simple as plug and play or will I have to run the two wires for the blinker and for the running light? Thank you very much for any/all help.

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I'm not sure on the arrows but the easiest place to get running lamp power is in the passenger side in-cab fuse panel. I believe it's purple and gray wire. I was able to pull the boots loose and fish wires along the door harness in my truck.

 

Note: be careful screwing the door panel screw that is near the harness back in when you reassemble the door. The mirror harness has a tendency to fall into it's path. Also, passenger side power adjust doesnt work unless the door panel controls are plugged in.

 

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OEM style, are they aftermarket then I take it?

Yes sir, they are aftermarket. Supposed to be OEM connectors though.

 

 

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I'm not sure on the arrows but the easiest place to get running lamp power is in the passenger side in-cab fuse panel. I believe it's purple and gray wire. I was able to pull the boots loose and fish wires along the door harness in my truck.

 

Note: be careful screwing the door panel screw that is near the harness back in when you reassemble the door. The mirror harness has a tendency to fall into it's path. Also, passenger side power adjust doesnt work unless the door panel controls are plugged in.

 

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Okay! That sounds good. Now just to find the wires for the arrows. Thank you for your help.

 

 

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I tried the aftermarket and I was not happy with them. The glass has a tendency to wobble and vibrate on the highway. Also the cams that hold the mirrors in place were weak and misaligned. I ended up returning mine and going oem. Worth the money on a 40k truck IMO

 

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Yes sir, they are aftermarket. Supposed to be OEM connectors though.

 

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Hmmm...early build HD trucks there is no wiring for the lights from the underhood fuse block to the door jamb side of the door connector. GM makes a harness to add this. Problem is, what connectors do those aftermarket mirrors have? The GM ones, you need the door harnesses and on early HD that third harness to complete the lighting. Being you went with aftermarket, I can't say that if you got the door harnesses that the mirrors would plug in.

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Hello all,

I just bought a new to me 2015 Sierra 2500HD SLE with the 6.0 (built 6/23/14), it currently has the small non tow mirrors that are headed and powered glass. They have no arrows or powerfold. The truck has no memory seats or puddle lamps. My RPO code for the mirrors is DL8. I have ordered a pair of OEM style tow mirrors that have all the options except power fold and the puddle lamps. I was wondering how much of a pain it will be to wire them in. All I'm really interested in is having the running lights and the arrows. Will that be as simple as plug and play or will I have to run the two wires for the blinker and for the running light? Thank you very much for any/all help.

 

 

 

It's plug and play if you keep your options. You want more Mr. Gambia can spool ya up. Getting ready right meow to put these on. Don't need anymore than power and heat.

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Okay! Sounds good. Lot of information but I got through almost all of it. Thinking about just getting them installed and then when I have a day I can set aside to wire them with the kit. I'll try to get some pictures so we can see how easy it is for a diy'er! Thank you for all your help.

 

 

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Just an update for everyone.

This is the way I did it. Now I understand this isn't the "correct OEM way" but it worked fine for me.

I cut the wires coming from the tow mirrors (very good quality by the way) for the turn signal, back up light, and clearance. I then ran three small automotive wires in a bundle through the OEM door boot. Then ran the wires to the under hood fuse box. I found the fuses for the reverse lamp, left and right turn signals and the parking lights. I used an add a fuse in each of the locations. Now I have fully functional mirrors, heat, glass adjust, signal, parking, reverse.

Works fine for me, yes there is a few wires that I tucked up into the stock wiring loom. But all in all it was a pretty easy process. I spend about 15 dollars in wires and connectors.

 

 

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