Tow mirrors - dead horse beating

cpap · February 15, 2017

I know there's been a lot of discussion on the tow mirror subject. Sorry for the redundancy but couldn't find the specific answer

I am looking for info on what I need (if anything) to swap to tow mirrors. My truck is a 2016 2500 SLT with dl3 mirrors. The tow mirrors I purchased are from a 2016 with all the functions of the dl3. I read that they may or may not be plug and play with the stock harness, depending on the year. Does anyone know for sure if I need the harness or not for the 2016? I've read that the 2015 does need replacement. Just trying to figure this out before I take the door panels off and replace.

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Thanks so much

Chris

ShotgunZ71 · February 15, 2017

Yes, the harness must be replaced. I know of 2 personally that had to replace them as well as others on this board. Not too bad of a challenge to change them, really. Getting the door panel off without scratching or breaking something was my biggest concern.

cpap · February 15, 2017

Thanks for the info! The dealer thinks I may need all three harnesses. I thought I would have only needed the right and left only?

ShotgunZ71 · February 16, 2017

Thanks for the info! The dealer thinks I may need all three harnesses. I thought I would have only needed the right and left only?

Those are the only two that I used and everything works as it should. I think some people were getting confused trying to put LTZ tow mirrors on an LT model, etc., and some options wouldn't work. If you swap for the same trim-equivalent tow mirror and change the two door harnesses, you'll be good to go.

cpap · February 16, 2017

Thanks again. I'll swap both harnesses to 23171564 / 23171567.

cpap · February 16, 2017

Looks like the part numbers 23171564 / 23171567 were superseded. They are now 23342727 / 23342716. For anyone trying to order though a dealer.

cpap · February 18, 2017

Installed the tow mirrors and harnesses today. Everything working perfectly. Didn't need any programming. The memory works and all!

Here's a pic with one tow mirror on.

ShotgunZ71 · February 19, 2017

Installed the tow mirrors and harnesses today. Everything working perfectly. Didn't need any programming. The memory works and all!

Here's a pic with one tow mirror on.

Glad to hear it went well. Not a bad project to do if you have some basic tools. The 2nd side goes much faster, too! You find the tricks doing the first one.

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DMAXNAZ · March 29, 2017

What does your door panel controls look like? I have the basic one I think, but I saw a truck with the same controller but power fold mirrors today.

cpap · March 29, 2017

I will take a pic tomorrow.

dasimmon · March 29, 2017

looks much better w the new mirrors!

DMAXNAZ · March 30, 2017

Here is a pic of my controller and mirrors. I did stop back by the truck lot and test the mirrors. They didn't fold with that controller. After posting on this thread the other night I found another one that finally has this whole thing figured out. It looks like you just have another user on here build you whatever harness you need. Works for me. Now it's time to save up some cash and find the mirrors I want. I want black heated towing with power fold. I could care less about the lights on them. I like the look of my basic ones now, I just wished they folded...