Mirror upgrades

[Mdoyle96]

Crazy question is it potato upgrade my 2020 XLT side mirrors to the Lariat side mirrors that have the indicators built in?
Is it just plug and play?

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[fjwlobo]

This is from the Clearview website and should give you an idea on the information you are looking for.

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

"Important Installation Notes:
Plug-n-Play Installation & Notes On Turn Signal Functionality:

To ensure simple plug-n-play installation, choose the Clearview Towing Mirror set for your vehicle that matches the features and functions of your original factory mirrors. If you're looking to add a Clearview Mirror set with additional functionality over your stock mirrors, it may not be plug-n-play and require additional wiring. For example, for the mirror set with optional turn signal indicators, the installation is NOT plug-n-play and requires circuit hard-wiring by an automotive electrician (if your stock mirrors do not have active turn signal functionality already.) Accordingly, the installation should be done by a qualified automotive shop and should not be attempted by DIY vehicle owners (unless you are particularly savvy with automotive electrics.)"

 

[Big Blue]

The quick answer is No. The XLT will not have the wiring for the turn signals, the puddle lights, or the heated mirrors. If you don't have BLIS or power folding, that is probably not there either. Basically if you don't have the feature it won't be there with the new mirrors. Sorry.

 

[Racket]

Crazy question is it potato upgrade my 2020 XLT side mirrors to the Lariat side mirrors that have the indicators built in?
Is it just plug and play?

Potato ??

There are a few companies making replacement mirrors, unless your XLT has certain features built in it's not 'plug and play.'

I have the Suma replacements that have the defrost and BLIS indicators with the optional turn signal LEDs that were not offered on the Ranger. I had to splice in those connections from the leads to the ones that are there from the Lariat - not plug n play.

The Sumas are different in they are more convex for a wider field of view that took some getting used to and adjusting.

They offer a blue tint for anti-glare but comments are that darkens them in a way that isn't for most people.

We were part of the launch of their product for the 5G and they are a premium price product. There has been a minor but annoying fitment issue they seem to be working out in production.

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/suma-mirror-upgrade-group-buy-redux.25455/

 

[Racket]

The quick answer is No. The XLT will not have the wiring for the turn signals, the puddle lights, or the heated mirrors. If you don't have BLIS or power folding, that is probably not there either. Basically if you don't have the feature it won't be there with the new mirrors. Sorry.

It would require getting the complete wiring harness and associated modules and or hardware. A lot of work unless you can cobble together something.

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