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These are OK, but I want to be able to adjust them from inside, and not have to reset them if I fold...

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Before

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Hi-Lo Western Breakaway Side Mirror

1 Outside Rear View Mirror Gasket (Upper) 17724
2 Screw(s) N806...

MirHiLoNutserts.JPG
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Doors built with Hi-Low-Mount breakaway mirrors have a bonded reinforcement around the nutserts (riv...

MirrorBBshell.JPG
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OE Bubble-Back Mirror Construction

Aftermarket copies use the stainless shell as the mirror head'...

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4217 hits | 60.93 KB | Posted: 7/9/03
I drilled out the spot welds to remove the nut plate, but I reused it later.

Screws are T30 butto...

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3364 hits | 71.31 KB | Posted: 7/5/03
The rear screw hole is exactly 18 3/4" from the front edge of the door, so mark a vertical line comi...

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3430 hits | 60.19 KB | Posted: 7/9/03
Align the bottom edge of the new mirror's gasket (which must be removed from the mirror) with the bo...

P3090016.JPG
3380 hits | 53.14 KB | Posted: 7/9/03
With the gasket held by the rear screw and the original nut plate, set a hole saw over the support a...

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3340 hits | 58.12 KB | Posted: 7/5/03
Then swing the gasket out of the way and cut the support arm hole.

Note that I drilled the spot w...

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3549 hits | 69.81 KB | Posted: 7/9/03
Reinstall the gasket on the mirror and feed the wiring harness & support arm through the hole. The ...

P3090020.JPG
3343 hits | 71.48 KB | Posted: 7/5/03
Because of the large washer, you can drill a large (~3/8") hole and set the arm where it needs to be...

P3090019.JPG
3323 hits | 66.86 KB | Posted: 7/9/03
The bolt fell exactly 2 1/2" above the power window switch hole in the inner skin, but it's OK to dr...

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3487 hits | 71.96 KB | Posted: 7/5/03
I just put the old screws back into the lower holes until I decide what to do with them. The new sc...

P3090021.JPG
3357 hits | 88.17 KB | Posted: 7/9/03
This is how it looks. Since I had already converted my door panels to this style, I also already ha...

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3071 hits | 76.41 KB | Posted: 7/9/03
It took about 2 hours from the time I pulled the other mirror, but I was learning.

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3241 hits | 105.18 KB | Posted: 7/9/03
With what I learned, the second side only took ~45min.

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3050 hits | 106.72 KB | Posted: 7/9/03
But since I started late, I left the driver's side until the next day.

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3249 hits | 74.44 KB | Posted: 7/9/03
You have to look REALLY close and know what to look for to know from this angle that this ISN'T a st...

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4474 hits | 105.46 KB | Posted: 7/9/03
I still haven't decided what to do about the lower holes - maybe I'll use a turn signal (like some n...

MirFrts.JPG
2594 hits | 34.61 KB | Posted: 4/21/09
Until today, every shiny mirror front I had seen was chromed plastic. But after removing this dente...

MirFrtChrome.JPG
2335 hits | 60.78 KB | Posted: 4/23/09
This one is chromed plastic, so the only way to black it out is to wash, scuff, & paint it. I'm usi...

PowerMirrors96Bronco.JPG
7228 hits | 51.47 KB | Posted: 9/5/07
Wiring Diagram for '96 Bronco Mirrors
ERROR: circuits 540 & 543 should indicate 12V (L), 0V (R)

[ur...

MirrorFlagMount.JPG
5566 hits | 51.33 KB | Posted: 10/24/07
Mirror, Outside Flag-Mount
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.

F7TZ17682DAA Right chrome manual
F7...

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4126 hits | 66.88 KB | Posted: 7/9/03
I also learned that the internal wiring of these switches is different, so the stock wiring harness ...

PowerMirrorSwitchLogic.JPG
1733 hits | 123.28 KB | Posted: 10/18/13
Mirror Switch Logic Table & Pinouts


To use an Explorer switch in a Bronco/F, simply move the wires...

MirrorsTurn.JPG
3043 hits | 93.8 KB | Posted: 4/26/12
Damaged '96 Bronco Turn Signal Mirrors

Even broken, these are VERY desirable & valuable, so I'll re...

01Busted.JPG
2713 hits | 51.22 KB | Posted: 10/24/07
Flag-mount Mirror Repair

Start with any donor mirror of the same side and with the good parts that ...

01aCrack.JPG
1498 hits | 60.31 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
The mirror head always cracks here since the REAR shell is what's attached to the pivot tube, and th...

02GsktScrew.JPG
2414 hits | 50.74 KB | Posted: 10/24/07
Remove the T-10 stainless screw that retains the mirror gasket.

03Gasket.JPG
2361 hits | 61.57 KB | Posted: 10/24/07
Tuck the wiring harness under the arm and slide the gasket off.

04HeadScrews.JPG
2228 hits | 60.82 KB | Posted: 10/24/07
Remove the 2 T-25 screws from the bottom of the mirror base. The outer screw is accessible while th...

05Head.JPG
2240 hits | 59.66 KB | Posted: 10/24/07
Remove the head from the base, working the wiring (if equipped) through the base. The connector doe...

05aSwivel.JPG
1386 hits | 70.59 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
The pivot tube & square pressure plate. Note that the front shell is barely attached (if at all). ...

05bDiffs.JPG
1284 hits | 93.65 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
Pivot plate & motor gasket differences; the later design (~'94-96) is on the L.

There was also a ...

05cStack.JPG
1395 hits | 64.15 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
The pivot tube is swaged together after installing the stack on the mirror head. When the head turn...

05dPlate.JPG
1379 hits | 75.3 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
The pivot tube is swaged together after installing the stack on the mirror head. When the head turn...

06Pry.JPG
2739 hits | 52.22 KB | Posted: 10/24/07
Being VERY careful not to crack the mirror glass (assuming it's still useable), tilt the mirror full...

07Loose.JPG
2109 hits | 74.02 KB | Posted: 10/24/07
When enough tabs are released, the mirror plate will start to come away from the tilt ring. It may ...

07aLEDL.JPG
1241 hits | 91.38 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
Driver signal mirror LED wiring colors. If the wires are reversed, the LEDs won't work. Scratch th...

07bLEDR.JPG
1203 hits | 97.24 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
Passenger signal mirror LED wiring colors. If the wires are reversed, the LEDs won't work. Scratch...

07cDates.JPG
1181 hits | 96.69 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
This mirror back was molded in 1/96, and the mirror head in 10/96 - quite a spread, considering Ford...

07dDates.JPG
1225 hits | 84.97 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
This mirror back was molded in 9/95, and the mirror head in 12/96 - quite a spread, considering Ford...

07eGap.JPG
1247 hits | 58.28 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
This mirror wasn't replaced correctly (it's aftermarket glass, so it doesn't fit down into the facto...

07fWrong.JPG
1197 hits | 77.37 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
The reason this glass wasn't installed fully is that it doesn't fit into the backing plate's lip. A...

08MotorScrews.JPG
2161 hits | 54.22 KB | Posted: 10/24/07
Mark TOP and the side on the tilt ring assembly first - it's very difficult to figure out later. Re...

08aRouting.JPG
1126 hits | 88.13 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
Note the wire routing for proper reassembly.

09MotorWires.JPG
2229 hits | 70.89 KB | Posted: 10/24/07
Passenger signal mirror wire colors. Remove the motor cap (on the bottom), and scratch the wire col...

09aColorsL.JPG
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Driver's signal mirror wire colors. The top terminal (Pu) is #4.

09bPull.JPG
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Draw the wiring out through the pivot tube.

10Donor.JPG
1998 hits | 62.25 KB | Posted: 10/24/07
The donor mirror is disassembled similarly. After disassembly, all the parts can be cleaned & the v...

11Wiring.JPG
1895 hits | 77.72 KB | Posted: 10/24/07
If necessary, remove the donor head from its base to install the wiring.

12Boot.JPG
1905 hits | 63.77 KB | Posted: 10/24/07
For power mirrors, install the boot onto the motors as shown. Then insert the wires and install the...

13Racks.JPG
1999 hits | 75.92 KB | Posted: 10/24/07
If either drive rack is damaged, it can be easily popped out of its socket on the tilt ring & replac...

13uDremel.JPG
1135 hits | 108.94 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
Since the non-signal backing plate is common & useless without glass, there's no point trying to sa...

13vHoles.JPG
1101 hits | 100.11 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
The silicone is so strong (even at this age) that it's hard to separate the plate without destroying...

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1003 hits | 107.83 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
After grinding away the backing plate on each point of attachment, the glass comes away intact.

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999 hits | 74.66 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
A non-signal driver's mirror has 6 silicone spots.

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1012 hits | 92.2 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
Use a razor to remove all residue. Originally, I tried to scrape it while holding the glass by hand...

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1357 hits | 56.05 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
All mirror glass for these trucks is half-silvered, so it all works with signal mirrors. But some a...

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1092 hits | 81.64 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
I used E6000 to glue the glass to the backing plate, instead of silicone sealant & foam tape, like t...

13Tabs.JPG
1111 hits | 79.27 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
To make future removal less-risky, I broke off about half the tabs on the mirror plate. It would be...

14Assy.JPG
1987 hits | 78.85 KB | Posted: 10/24/07
Install the motors (or tilt ring) into the head, install the head onto the base, and connect the sig...

RMirrorSignal.JPG
2212 hits | 38.94 KB | Posted: 9/6/08
Rare '96 Bronco Signal Mirror

I've called Muth (the orignal manufacturer & supplier) and they don't...

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1888 hits | 64.53 KB | Posted: 10/24/07
The signal wires must be connected properly since the LEDs require correct polarity to function. Te...

16Bare.JPG
1212 hits | 83.91 KB | Posted: 4/28/12
Without the glass, the LEDs are visible from a much wider angle. But this one's top row isn't worki...

PwrMir.jpg
5196 hits | 46.26 KB | Posted: 7/14/03
'92-96 Power Mirror Circuit

[url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1143929][img]https://ww...

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3032 hits | 48.41 KB | Posted: 10/25/07
SOLD Rare '96 Bronco Signal Mirro...

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2189 hits | 49.73 KB | Posted: 4/11/06
SOLD Driver's Mirror '92-96, power flag-mount with chrome front

Note the common 4-position (3-wir...

MirRHSPwr.JPG
1735 hits | 52.59 KB | Posted: 10/25/07
SOLD Chrome Power Mirror for '92-96 ('97 over 8500 GVWR) fullsize Ford truck or Bronco. Tested work...

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1528 hits | 78.84 KB | Posted: 6/13/12
Since factory signal mirrors are so hard-to-find, building them is another option. These LED chevro...

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1296 hits | 56.1 KB | Posted: 6/13/12
After scanning & cleaning up the template, I printed a few, cut them out, trimmed the tip to offset ...

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1763 hits | 49.7 KB | Posted: 6/13/12
Since the paper template was offset outboard, each hole is slightly outboard of its LED, making the ...

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1286 hits | 52.73 KB | Posted: 6/13/12
With the mirror glass installed over the offset holes, very little of the LED light is apparent to t...

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1348 hits | 94.37 KB | Posted: 6/13/12
I don't want to have to destroy the chevron or the plate to separate them, so since there's virtuall...

MirHeater.JPG
1152 hits | 118.92 KB | Posted: 4/9/14
This heating pad fits pretty well in the swivel cup on the mirror backing plate, and after testing i...

Shark11.JPG
1890 hits | 89.71 KB | Posted: 4/17/13
OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE
CLEANER THAN THEY APPEAR

So that's a heated signal power mirror with puddle ...

MirLoaded.JPG
1332 hits | 81.16 KB | Posted: 1/16/13
Loaded Mirror
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.

This now has almost everything modern mirrors ...

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1715 hits | 67.89 KB | Posted: 11/10/11
'82-91 Power Mirrors (MYTHICALLY-rare)

E3TZ17682H right power mirror
E3TZ17682J left power mirror

...

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2344 hits | 65.38 KB | Posted: 11/9/11
2-Position Breakaway Hi-Lo Mount Mirror
The additional arm (barely visible in the diagram below the...

MirrorTowing.JPG
2454 hits | 39.01 KB | Posted: 10/17/10
Recreational (Towing) 2-position Side Mirror

1 Outside Rear View Mirror Gasket, Upper 17724
2 Br...

MirrorWestern.JPG
1465 hits | 84.93 KB | Posted: 11/9/11
Western Mirror

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3358 hits | 65.73 KB | Posted: 7/10/03
Optional '82-96 Side Mirrors

All metal parts are stainless, except the main arm for the bubble-back...