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2014-2017: DL8, DL3, Towing Mirror Upgrade – Mirrors Explained

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It’s a 2018 2500 Silverado 6 liter. It does have power windows and locks. Am I looking at basic tow mirrors only or something more fancy er. Your help would be very much appreciated. 

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All,   Due to the overwhelming interest in folks wanting to upgrade their mirrors, I wanted to start this thread, hopefully, with all the information pertaining to the process of upgrading y

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For those that are curious on the work involved with the harness modification, I've created and uploaded a Time Lapse Video of the process. The original post has been updated and the video link is at

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I just replaced my factory "small" side mirrors with the 1A Auto tow mirrors with the power fold option.  I have to echo everyone else who has said pgamboa was a huge help.  His harnesses were perfect and his help through the whole process was second to none!  He answered all my questions from before I even bought anything through "what do I do with my old mirrors".  Excuse the dirty truck!

 

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It’s a 2018 2500 Silverado 6 liter. It does have power windows and locks. Am I looking at basic tow mirrors only or something more fancy er. Your help would be very much appreciated. 

If you have power windows and locks, the upgrade is much easier to perform.

Again, you’ll need a new bezel that’ll accommodate a power adjust and power fold sketch. An additional hanress that connects the new bezel to the main door panel harness. A set of my custom harnesses for whichever mirror you want to go with. And a set of mirrors.

If I recall, the bezel trim piece runs about $60. I think I may have a couple in my possessions.

The harness that goes inside the door panel to connector the new bezel is about $50.

Harnesses from me - $285, if you go DIY Kit for this part, $65. If you PnP, I Refund $100 for your stock harnesses.

And mirrors.


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I’ve got some tow mirrors showing up this week and have a question. I don’t have the RZY harness and won’t for a while but looking for an I interim solution. 2014 Sierra SLE

Is there a switched power source in the door I can tie the amber marker lights on the mirrors into so they come one when the truck is on? I will separate the mirror side signals so just the amber signals are on.



This is only a temporary solution.

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I’ve got some tow mirrors showing up this week and have a question. I don’t have the RZY harness and won’t for a while but looking for an I interim solution. 2014 Sierra SLE

Is there a switched power source in the door I can tie the amber marker lights on the mirrors into so they come one when the truck is on? I will separate the mirror side signals so just the amber signals are on.



This is only a temporary solution.

Yes - There are two circuits you can tap the marker lights to. One is called “LED Backlight Dimming Control” - Circuit # 6817. Tying into this will fools the lighting that your buttons are tied to. They can be dimmed and turn off with the dimmer switch. On the main 41-Pin door jamb connector, it’s pin #29. On the 48-Pin connector that connectors to the door panel, it’s pin # 1. It is a yellow wire.

Made a video of the tap on the 48-Pin connector here.



The other circuit is called “LED Ambient Lighting Control” - Circuit # 7557. On the 41-Pin connector, it’s pin # 30. White wire with a yellow stripe. On the 48-Pin connector, it’s pin 2.

If I recall, They both come only come on at night.

Good Luck!


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I just purchased a set of DL3 mirrors from a member here and installed them on my 2017 LT with Phil's harnesses.  It took me about an hour on the driver's door since this was my first time removing the door panels and I was following his instructional video.  Very easy to do.  The passenger side took me 15-20 minutes because I knew exactly what I was doing by then!

 

The harnesses and mirrors work great!  I'm just waiting on the power folding switch to arrive Wednesday so I can utilize the folding function and the install will be 100% complete.  Phil is great and communicates quickly if you have questions.  I highly recommend!  My stock harnesses are boxed up to go back to him so he can pay it forward to someone else and I can get my $100 back!

 

The hardest part of the install (for me at least), was getting the five retention clips along the tops of the door panels (along the window) to release.  Those things were TIGHT!!!  The chrome mirror caps that came on the DL3's broke tabs (as expected), but I was able to remove my painted ones without breaking anything and transfer them over to the new mirrors.  That was nerve-wracking, but I got it done.

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If you have power windows and locks, the upgrade is much easier to perform.

Again, you’ll need a new bezel that’ll accommodate a power adjust and power fold sketch. An additional hanress that connects the new bezel to the main door panel harness. A set of my custom harnesses for whichever mirror you want to go with. And a set of mirrors.

If I recall, the bezel trim piece runs about $60. I think I may have a couple in my possessions.

The harness that goes inside the door panel to connector the new bezel is about $50.

Harnesses from me - $285, if you go DIY Kit for this part, $65. If you PnP, I Refund $100 for your stock harnesses.

And mirrors.


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Thank you very much. How do I contact you

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Thank you very much. How do I contact you

Via PM.


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Can someone please post the part numbers for the DQS towing mirrors for a 2015 2500HD?

 

Found 84041609 (drivers side) but can’t find a good part number for the passenger side (84041611 does not come up)

 

Thanks

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Can someone please post the part numbers for the DQS towing mirrors for a 2015 2500HD?
 
Found 84041609 (drivers side) but can’t find a good part number for the passenger side (84041611 does not come up)
 
Thanks

DQS Power Fold - Chrome Towing Mirror

Part # 84041609 - Driver
Part # 84228892- Passenger (Gas)
Part # 84228894 - Passenger (Diesel - K40)


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DQS Power Fold - Chrome Towing Mirror

Part # 84041609 - Driver
Part # 84228892- Passenger (Gas)
Part # 84228894 - Passenger (Diesel - K40)


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Thanks Phil.

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I just wanted to thank Phil for being the real MVP on this topic! I wish I researched a little more before I trusted the dealer. (It would have saved about a months worth of hassle and time). He confirmed part numbers and was a big help in the harnesses. I put factory DQS mirrors on my 2016 Silverado LTZ Midnight. 

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