2014/15+ HD PowerFold OEM Tow Mirrors (The Ones We've Been Waiting

Justice555 · November 1, 2014

The larger one is the resistor needed for the LEDS. There were issues with inconsistent operation when the resistor wasn't used. I can't remember who but another person figured this out earlier in this thread. Anyway I believe it was a 1 ohm 10 amp resistor from radio shack. The diode was a 1ohm..both slide into the same spot. Here is a link to the reverse lamp diode mod. http://www.gm-trucks...-Reverse-Lights

Cranky Apex,

Thank you for all of your help

Kind Regards,

Justice

Shamokin · November 2, 2014

Answer to #1 is yes

As for #2..I ran the wire from the passenger mirror to the drivers side and connected the two together, I then connected both to a single 1 ohm resistor and slid the end of the resistor into the BCM along side the diode used for the cargo lamp mod under the drivers side. I included a photo somewhere earlier in this thread. The thing I like about this is it keeps the connections clean and in one location..plus it was easy to do.

Hey I cant find that pic any where can you repost it lol thanks

wberg · November 2, 2014

Shamokin

I think this is what you are looking for.

wberg

CRApex · November 2, 2014

Thats it..I included the pic showing just the cargo lamp/reverse mod. The resistor for the mirror LED's should be plugged in along with the diode in the brown/white wire slot in the pink plug.

sugarjohnson · November 2, 2014

Thanks to all who are actively posting wiring and helping on this mod! I was just out messing with my wiring testing the Amber run lamps. I intend to use them as designed for clearance marker lights. Any thoughts on what someone else posted earlier on tapping the ambers into Pin 1 Yellow wire on the main driver door harness.

According to the schematics its labeled LED Backlight Dimming Control. I used a jumper and indeed it will power both sides with just drivers side hook up. Like stated earlier it will dim if you dim interior. I rarely dim my dash so this is no bother to me. What I don't know is if this wire will go dead once the auto light control senses light? Pin 2 on drivers door harness is also live and could work and is labeled LED Ambient Lighting Control 1.

If this will indeed work it would avoid pulling a wire into the cab. Any thoughts appreciated.....

Justice555 · November 2, 2014

Thanks to all who are actively posting wiring and helping on this mod! I was just out messing with my wiring testing the Amber run lamps. I intend to use them as designed for clearance marker lights. Any thoughts on what someone else posted earlier on tapping the ambers into Pin 1 Yellow wire on the main driver door harness.

According to the schematics its labeled LED Backlight Dimming Control. I used a jumper and indeed it will power both sides with just drivers side hook up. Like stated earlier it will dim if you dim interior. I rarely dim my dash so this is no bother to me. What I don't know is if this wire will go dead once the auto light control senses light? Pin 2 on drivers door harness is also live and could work and is labeled LED Ambient Lighting Control 1.

If this will indeed work it would avoid pulling a wire into the cab. Any thoughts appreciated.....

Hello,

There is a member on another forum who tapped into the cab light circuit near the passenger fuse box area. The cab light wire is a grey violet wire. He then spliced a wire into the grey / violet wire and ran it over the a harness under the drivers side and tapped into that harness. See photo below.

He stated that this will make the new mirror amber lights work properly with the rest of the clearence lights.

Justice555 · November 2, 2014

Good day Cranky Apex,

My new mirrors did not come with any nuts on the 4 metal bolt shafts.

Will the old nuts on my camper mirrors work on the new bolt shafts?

My truck is a 2015 LTZ built in July of this year

Thank you

Justice 555

Justice555 · November 2, 2014

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Hello,

There is a member on another forum who tapped into the cab light circuit near the passenger fuse box area. The cab light wire is a grey violet wire. He then spliced a wire into the grey / violet wire and ran it over the a harness under the drivers side and tapped into that harness. See photo below.

He stated that this will make the new mirror amber lights work properly with the rest of the clearence lights.

Here is the description of what he did to make the cab lights work

". I just installed the new power fold mirrors on my LTZ that had the non folding camper mirror. It is very easy if your truck has memory seat function. The only missing feature is reverse tilt and remote operation which requires reprograming. The clearance lights need to be rewired if you want them to work properly. On the passenger side fuse panel there is a violet/gray wire which is the roof clearance light circuit. Tie into this wire and run the new wire to the drivers side. Under the dash is the body control module. On the plug closest to the door is a grey/ green wire between a yellow wire and a yellow/ white wire. Cut that wire and connect the wire that you cut( not the plug side) to the wire from the pass fuse panel. You will now have the clearance lights operating correctly.

For the LED cargo lights I did not want to run any new wires so I added a micro toggle switch to each door and mounted it in an out of sight position. I found a red wire with power at all times in each door and connected the switch to that. I ran another wire to position two in the power mirror plug from the switch. The drivers side has an existing wire in that position so just cut it and wire to the plug side. You will have to add a terminal on the passenger side in position 2. You could tie into the mirror harmed but I did not want do that. The few times that I will use the cargo lights made this my preferred choice. The whole process was very simple as the trucks with memory seats have most of the wiring. You also have to replace the power mirror switch.

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sugarjohnson · November 2, 2014

Thanks Justice555....Problem is I have a 2014 1500 not a 2500 so no clearance lights for me.

I just finished my install a few minutes ago. For a 2014 1500 LTZ which did have black camper mirrors this is what I did.

1. Amber lights are wired as running lights and I did tap into yellow wire on main driver door harness. This will power both mirrors. Yes it will dim if you dim your dash but I can deal with that for the simplicity of the wiring. So far they act normal and are in sync with the rest of the truck. They shut off when the auto detect sunlight and turn on etc. They also flash with the key fob on unlock. I did not snip this wire as a LTZ is set up for courtesy and puddles standard. So far they shut off in sync with headlights reverse lights etc.

2. For the white LED I decided to wire them into the cargo lamp switch. I did try to power both from driver and passenger without success. You will have to run a wire for each. I ran a wire from each door into cab (which blows by the way) connected then together near the BCM and ran a tap splice into pin 26 on the pink BCM plug. Cargo switch now powers both LED lights. Interesting enough I have no LED fluctuation like other describe. I did NOT install a resistor I still have to do the cargo light reverse diode but that should be cake now. Maybe that will affect the LED fluctuation we will see. If so I left wire for resistor install under driver kick plate.

3. I now have all functions operational except reverse tilt and key fob fold.

Hope this helps others.

PS- My black camper mirrors will be going up for sale if anyone is interested. They are power adjust, turn signal, heated manual fold black camper mirrors. They do have 4 studs for 2014 and up GMC/Silverado. I'll post them and pics later.

CRApex · November 3, 2014

Good day Cranky Apex,

My new mirrors did not come with any nuts on the 4 metal bolt shafts.

Will the old nuts on my camper mirrors work on the new bolt shafts?

My truck is a 2015 LTZ built in July of this year

Thank you

Justice 555

Yes..

Justice555 · November 3, 2014

Yes..

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Thanks

newdude · November 3, 2014

Everybody seems to be playing with the DQS power fold ones. Has anyone done the DPN to DPN new style swap?

Justice555 · November 4, 2014

Hello,

I am doing my door install today and I am having a hard time getting the door panel off.

I have popped the of the door panel away from the door.

How do you get it off the top ?

The panel the covers the mirror studs and the vinyl modding around the window is a challenge.

Help

Justice 555

Justice555 · November 4, 2014

Hello,

I am doing my door install today and I am having a hard time getting the door panel off.

I have popped the of the door panel away from the door.

How do you get it off the top ?

The panel the covers the mirror studs and the vinyl modding around the window is a challenge.

Help

Justice 555

Never mind

Figured it out

Thanks

CRApex · November 4, 2014

Never mind

Figured it out

Thanks

You might have already got it back on but thought I'd add this tip. Remove the upper weatherstrip and clips from the top side of the door panel. Put the strip on the door and hang the clips in the slots on the door, then just pop back into the holes on the door panel. I initially tried to slide everything back on with the strip remaining on the door panel, almost impossible to do..