jatkinson8755

anyone have a wiring diagram for the power fold mirrors ?

Actually, this doesnt sound like its a tow mirror. It is the same gear and motor used in the 2007-2013 trucks, it just has a slightly different housing. But the link I gave you above would work for 07-13 power folding gears.

Yeah but why the heck would you buy a new GM panel and replace it ? Thats like $400, and you already know how it will end up...just like this. Seems like a huge waste of $400 and a bunch of labor.

I called them, if its for the towing mirror, they have the replacement gear only but its not really listed. Just email [email protected] and he can sell you replacement brass gear section to replace the stupid plastic thats failed. Its cheap and its probably all that is wrong. These towing mirrors are stupid expensive and mostly good except this.

I guess nobody cares about a permanent fix ? sheesh. I was thinking about that rope idea, that would be pretty uncomfortable on your arm. I really like the factory inner door handle as its soft and comfortable, but looks like it just doesnt hold up very well...

So has anyone taken theirs apart yet ? Mine is acting up now too.

Does someone have a VIN decoder link ?

Thats not even that bad looking ! If anyone could spare a broken door skin, I will fabricate steel or aluminum brackets to permanently fix this stupid problem. If you can spare a door skin with a broken interior handle, please pm me. I will make a fix for you and send it back. If you cant spare the door skin, then let me know the part number and I will just buy 1 and get in our shop and design a fix for it.

are you saying the mirrors need lube ? no, they need metal freakin gears in them. the thin plastic gear breaks 100% of the time, doesnt matter if its submerged in lube. Its just a flawed design (regarding power fold mirrors)

I'll bet you the little plastic spur gear inside the drive unit is broken in half or missing teeth. Ive seen this happen alot and depending on how the gear is oriented, sometimes it will grab the mating gear and sometimes it will just let the motor spin. The real problem is that plastic gear itself, it should be metal. You can buy the upgraded metal components here, its the 1st item. If you have power folding mirrors, this is a smart upgrade because even if you dont power fold them much, all it takes is 1 manual fold cycle from the guy at the car wash and that cheap plastic gear usually goes snap. Once that plastic gear in there breaks, the mirror main spring doesnt get compressed and it lets the whole mirror wobble and vibrate as you are going down the road. http://www.gruvenparts.com/shop-by-car/gm-truck

Awesome topic, thanks ! Heres 1 more for fixes for broken power folding mirrors, door lock actuators, door handles, trunk lock actuators, ect ... http://www.gruvenparts.com/shop-by-car/gm-truckLots of improved replacement parts here that you otherwise would spend a paycheck on to buy entire assemblies from GM. Theres also some helpful DIY's within the product pages incase you want to see how to take apart the mirrors or doors.Just an FYI to help out the forum members