Trailering Mirrors On My Silverado 1500

GPGuy · August 5, 2009

I have the basic power mirrors on my 1500 and would like to upgrade to regular trailer mirrors. I'm wondering if anyone has a part number for these and how difficult is it to do this?

The ones I have are not the dimming or signaling type.

nbscanuck · August 5, 2009

no part number, but took me 45 minutes.

WilliamsVMAX · August 5, 2009

I have the wide load HD trailer mirrors. I had dealer install them since they had to change out panel on the door with window and mirror buttons on it since they are not power folding, only power heated with signals on them.

FlamesZ71 · August 5, 2009

When I switched to the HD Tow Mirrors, it took me less than 10 minutes to do both on the side of the road since I was impatient and wanted them put on. Straight swap for me, since I had power non heated before, to power heated tow mirrors.

Remove the triangle piece, 3 bolts, and undo the wire harness, and reverse installation. Simple swap, but what a difference

GPGuy · August 6, 2009

So in doing the swap from the regular power mirrors I will go to power tow mirrors? No heat or signal? Am I correct?

MS3DALE · August 6, 2009

So in doing the swap from the regular power mirrors I will go to power tow mirrors? No heat or signal? Am I correct?

No,If you get the kit from GM they WILL be power adjust/heated,and have the turn-signal (NOTE:Only the upper glass portion will be pwr.adjustable & heated)

Darrick,If you post me the last 8 of your VIN I can get you the GM part number for the kit.

V8nuts · August 6, 2009

I have the wide load HD trailer mirrors. I had dealer install them since they had to change out panel on the door with window and mirror buttons on it since they are not power folding, only power heated with signals on them.

those mirrors look sweet..

WilliamsVMAX · August 6, 2009

Hey, do you guys know if you still get the power tilt down feature when in reverse on those HD mirrors. I had them on other mirrors but it don't seem to work on these HD ones.

dansk · August 6, 2009

I just did this to my 1500. I bought a set of take-offs from an '09 2500 on ebay. I went from the mirrors you have to power, signal, heated towing mirrors, plug and play. The part numbers for mine were 25879083(L) and 25838625 ®. I don't know if they are any different than the 1500 mirrors but if there is a difference, it is that I do not have the "objects in mirror are closer than they appear". Mine are flat glass. It is a little more involved with the GMT900 trucks in that you must remove the door panel in order to plug in the wiring. Makes it way easier to get the lower two mirror bolts as well. Still, it was an easy swap. You can also go with aftermarkets that look identical to OEM. They are from a company named Kool Vue and are sold all over including ebay. Do a search on this forum, someone listed a source for these at a good price in the last week. My OEM's were $300 delivered which is just about the price of the Kool Vue's too. You have to watch carefully at what you buy because there are many flavors out there, i.e. turn signal, heated, etc.

GPGuy · August 29, 2009

So in doing the swap from the regular power mirrors I will go to power tow mirrors? No heat or signal? Am I correct?

No,If you get the kit from GM they WILL be power adjust/heated,and have the turn-signal (NOTE:Only the upper glass portion will be pwr.adjustable & heated)

Darrick,If you post me the last 8 of your VIN I can get you the GM part number for the kit.

Thanks Rich! Sorry I forgot to get back to you! I will check this out and send those to you.

MS3DALE · August 29, 2009

So in doing the swap from the regular power mirrors I will go to power tow mirrors? No heat or signal? Am I correct?

No,If you get the kit from GM they WILL be power adjust/heated,and have the turn-signal (NOTE:Only the upper glass portion will be pwr.adjustable & heated)

Darrick,If you post me the last 8 of your VIN I can get you the GM part number for the kit.

Thanks Rich! Sorry I forgot to get back to you! I will check this out and send those to you.

OK,PM me if you want....Just remind me that you need the part number for the camper mirror kit.

I won't be able to get you the part number til Monday though.

MS3DALE · August 29, 2009

Hey, do you guys know if you still get the power tilt down feature when in reverse on those HD mirrors. I had them on other mirrors but it don't seem to work on these HD ones.

No,You lose the "curb-tilt" feature with the camper mirrors.

GPGuy · August 29, 2009

So in doing the swap from the regular power mirrors I will go to power tow mirrors? No heat or signal? Am I correct?

No,If you get the kit from GM they WILL be power adjust/heated,and have the turn-signal (NOTE:Only the upper glass portion will be pwr.adjustable & heated)

Darrick,If you post me the last 8 of your VIN I can get you the GM part number for the kit.

Thanks Rich! Sorry I forgot to get back to you! I will check this out and send those to you.

OK,PM me if you want....Just remind me that you need the part number for the camper mirror kit.

I won't be able to get you the part number til Monday though.

No worries! I'm not going to be at the dealer before next week anyhow.