Clearview Towing Mirrors

[Grumpaw]

Here is a question. Have an XLT with BLIS, but I am pretty sure I don't have turn signal indicators. Does anyone yet know if that will be a problem? will I suddenly get working mirror signal indicators? or will they just not function?

These are so new, at least here in the US, that I doubt anyone here really knows what will and won't work with your vehicles specific wiring.
Your best bet is to just e-mail the importer. I did to get on their want list, and I received a reply in just a few hours.

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[micl9]

Here is a question. Have an XLT with BLIS, but I am pretty sure I don't have turn signal indicators. Does anyone yet know if that will be a problem? will I suddenly get working mirror signal indicators? or will they just not function?

The most likely scenario is that they simply will not function due to lack of wiring in your truck's mirror harness. On my 2013 F150 I was able to swap heated mirrors with blinkers and puddle lamps and they just worked (once I added the button for the mirrors), but as I understand it the Ranger tends to "right size" the harness so that all of the "extra" features won't work without adding new wires.

These are so new, at least here in the US, that I doubt anyone here really knows what will and won't work with your vehicles specific wiring.
Your best bet is to just e-mail the importer. I did to get on their want list, and I received a reply in just a few hours.

The wiring in NOT there on the Ranger. But Lariat mirrors can be added.
How to add Lariat heated mirrors to an XLT
I now have an XLariaT

 

[Husky85]

Here is a question. Have an XLT with BLIS, but I am pretty sure I don't have turn signal indicators. Does anyone yet know if that will be a problem? will I suddenly get working mirror signal indicators? or will they just not function?

They carry multiple configurations in Australia, so I'm assuming they will here as well, so you should be able to get ones that match only the options your current mirrors have. No need to spend extra money for features your truck isn't wired for, cuz they won't work without the extra wiring.

 

[Big Blue]

They carry multiple configurations in Australia, so I'm assuming they will here as well, so you should be able to get ones that match only the options your current mirrors have. No need to spend extra money for features your truck isn't wired for, cuz they won't work without the extra wiring.

From what I gather there will be three options. One basic, one middle of the road and one with everything. Unfortunately these options don't quite match up with the OEM options. The basic is just power adjustable. The top line option has everything the Lariat has but is all black. I believe a paintable cover is available at extra cost. The middle option, which you need to get BLIS, also comes with turn indicator and I believe puddle lights.

So for me and my XLT with 302A the choice is give up the power fold or pay an extra $270 to keep my power fold, which I very rarely use, and gain heat that I have to wire. I know what my choice will be.

 

[Sped68]

Go go, gadget mirrors!

I managed to get a pair of these as part of Clearview's test pilot, and lemme tell ya - they are sweet!!!

Install took about 45min start to finish, plug-n-play.

They anticipate having them widely available in the states in Feb 2022, at https://www.clearviewmirrosusa.com/

Any chance you have a few pictures from the front and side zoomed out a little that have the whole truck in the picture. I would be nice to see the overall new profile of the Ranger with these on.

 

[Husky85]

Any chance you have a few pictures from the front and side zoomed out a little that have the whole truck in the picture. I would be nice to see the overall new profile of the Ranger with these on.

I don't at the moment, but they have a few pics on their website from another truck if those will work.

https://www.clearviewmirrorsusa.com/towing-mirrors/ford-ranger-north-america/

 

[AdamHarris]

Could you post some pictures with the evening sun behind you at exactly 3:27 pm from the front 3/4 side view with passenger mirror extended and driver retracted please? Make sure your truck is black and put a tan dog, like mine, sitting by the door but looking off camera to the right. Thanks and please hurry I'm busy...

 

[Grumpaw]

Could you post some pictures with the evening sun behind you at exactly 3:27 pm from the front 3/4 side view with passenger mirror extended and driver retracted please? Make sure your truck is black and put a tan dog, like mine, sitting by the door but looking off camera to the right. Thanks and please hurry I'm busy...

Now, now, let's stay focused ! This is one of those threads that is of great interest to us that tow, and I for one am eagerly awaiting their release here in the US of A.
Hate to see it going so off the subject that we start discussing Brussel sprouts vs. asparagus.

 

[Sped68]

Could you post some pictures with the evening sun behind you at exactly 3:27 pm from the front 3/4 side view with passenger mirror extended and driver retracted please? Make sure your truck is black and put a tan dog, like mine, sitting by the door but looking off camera to the right. Thanks and please hurry I'm busy...

well aren't you a funny guy. Clearly these mirrors are larger than stock mirrors and it would be nice to see the scale of them with the whole truck in view. But i'm guessing you realize this but couldn't help yourself trying to score a few likes. There's a good reason forums become echo chambers.
I'm really interested in these mirrors but by the time a pay exchange and shipping it'll likely be a 1000.00 canadian. I need to be very sure I want to live with these every day, not just when I'm towing.

 

[Sped68]

I don't at the moment, but they have a few pics on their website from another truck if those will work.

https://www.clearviewmirrorsusa.com/towing-mirrors/ford-ranger-north-america/

Thanks. I hadn't seen that on their site, those pictures help.

 

[Husky85]

Thanks. I hadn't seen that on their site, those pictures help.

They also have dimensions on the one picture too - basically, the overall size is about the same, but it's just rotated from horizontal to vertical.... I compared to my original mirrors, the furthest edge stayed about the same in the normal driving position

 

[Markubis]

These are really cool. They look great and I love the three tiers that they offer.
It would be nice if they could figure a way to create an upgrade patch cable for those that need it.

 

[micl9]

These are really cool. They look great and I love the three tiers that they offer.
It would be nice if they could figure a way to create an upgrade patch cable for those that need it.

Closest solution is as @Scubamado did, buy Lariat door harnesses(not cheap $200). Then run the internal wire taps per my XLT to Lariat mirror thread.

 

[Husky85]

These are really cool. They look great and I love the three tiers that they offer.
It would be nice if they could figure a way to create an upgrade patch cable for those that need it.

Unfortunately, like mic19's guide shows, each functionality taps in at different locations in the vehicle, and the power fold button is part of the power adjust module in the dash, so if you don't already have that, that's an extra purchase needed as well... as I'm sure you've seen in these forums, anything is possible if you're comfortable modding...

 

[LittleFoot]

My set of Original Gen Clearviews just arrived, thanks to Dave at Atlantic British. Working on installing them myself. Luckily I have a basic ‘21 XL with the STX package, so I have no need for the lights and signals and heated gadgets, just a need for more visibility and the rest is up to a tried and true head turn/lean to check blind spots.

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