M3 Mirror Install

JSapit · July 27th, 2008, 09:40 PM

Hey. So I bought some new M3 Power mirrors because my old passenger side mirror was cracked. So my question is, how can I go from my stock mirrors with no LED, to these new M3 mirrors with the LED on the side? Will I have to splice into the directional wire or what? The kit came with left and right housing with mirrors, left and right mounting brackets and screws, and some male and female connector wires.

Anyone have any advice for me? I want these new mirrors, but I don't want to screw anything up.

Thanks guys.

SSStang · July 27th, 2008, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by JSapit

Hey. So I bought some new M3 Power mirrors because my old passenger side mirror was cracked. So my question is, how can I go from my stock mirrors with no LED, to these new M3 mirrors with the LED on the side? Will I have to splice into the directional wire or what? The kit came with left and right housing with mirrors, left and right mounting brackets and screws, and some male and female connector wires.

Anyone have any advice for me? I want these new mirrors, but I don't want to screw anything up.

Thanks guys.

Don't do it...

JSapit · July 27th, 2008, 10:30 PM

Thanks for the quick reply, but why not? Should I just return these mirrors and buy an stock replacement mirror?

mannymustang · July 27th, 2008, 10:52 PM

man if you like the mirrors than do it! so wait for someone else to tell you how!

WLJohnson05 · July 27th, 2008, 11:00 PM

did they not come with any instructions?

JSapit · July 27th, 2008, 11:14 PM

No it didn't come with instructions.

Yes I like the mirrors, and I'd like to keep them and install them myself.

Connecting the new mirror shouldn't be too bad. I'm just wondering about how to connect the new LED.

riddlee josh · July 27th, 2008, 11:19 PM

just take a little thing you use to see if electric is going through the wires( you know the little thing that has a ground connection and a pointer that you stick in wires.) take that and turn the car on and then test the wires to see which ones are hot when the signals on and not hot when the signal is off then splice into that wire. there will be a dif wire for each side

WLJohnson05 · July 27th, 2008, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by riddlee josh

just take a little thing you use to see if electric is going through the wires( you know the little thing that has a ground connection and a pointer that you stick in wires.) take that and turn the car on and then test the wires to see which ones are hot when the signals on and not hot when the signal is off then splice into that wire. there will be a dif wire for each side

test light

are you trying to connect the led to turn signals or just power them?

scubasteve041186 · July 27th, 2008, 11:48 PM

he's looking to do the turn signal like a truck. ( i think its illegal to have them on at all times.) anyways do you have a haynes manual or anything? cause that would be your best bet for finding a wire to splice into.. if not go to the ford dealer ship and ask them for a print up of a wiring diagram. they should have a photocopy machine and could do it. I personally haven't done M3 mirrors but i've done sequential tail lights and my HIDS. your best bet is go around with a test light and check for that blinking wire

scubasteve041186 · July 27th, 2008, 11:49 PM

o and its not overly hard; its just time consuming cause you don't want to screw stuff up.

WLJohnson05 · July 28th, 2008, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by scubasteve041186

he's looking to do the turn signal like a truck. ( i think its illegal to have them on at all times.) anyways do you have a haynes manual or anything? cause that would be your best bet for finding a wire to splice into.. if not go to the ford dealer ship and ask them for a print up of a wiring diagram. they should have a photocopy machine and could do it. I personally haven't done M3 mirrors but i've done sequential tail lights and my HIDS. your best bet is go around with a test light and check for that blinking wire

unless he finds a wiring diagram i have a feeling this is the only way to find em

riddlee josh · July 28th, 2008, 12:40 AM

i did mine by just finding the blinking light and it took my like maybe an hour. pretty easy and looks sweet except my turn signals are down cause the relay thing is shot. urg

Hourofpain · July 28th, 2008, 12:53 AM

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password is: Library

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this should be a sticky

riddlee josh · July 28th, 2008, 01:01 AM

yes it should that is awesome

soop7 · July 28th, 2008, 02:08 PM

i've been thinking about getting these lights for awhile now.. post pics when ur done.

JSapit · July 28th, 2008, 03:03 PM

I'll post them if I get it done. I first have to get new brackets because they sent me two right, instead of a right and a left bracket.

How do you guys search for the manuals at the Bedford Public Library? I've been rummaging through it for awhile, and can't seem to find where to log in for the free manuals.

WLJohnson05 · July 28th, 2008, 05:45 PM

what color are the signals? im pretty sure ur gonna get pulled over if they are blue

scubasteve041186 · July 29th, 2008, 02:29 AM

blue or red he will get pulled over. those are emergancy coloured lights. but then again i've seen an acura with blue turn signals.. soo just don't let the cops see you? lol

JSapit · July 29th, 2008, 04:36 PM

They have the option of blue or white LED's. I'll probably make the white my turn signal, and hook the blue up to my parking lights or something for no reason

HMUSN · July 29th, 2008, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Hourofpain

Free Online Manuals
any car.. any year.. FREE

Bedford Public Library -- AARC

user name is: Library
password is: Library

GREAT INFO!!

this should be a sticky

It is.

July 27th, 2008, 09:40 PM	#1
JSapit Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 166	M3 Mirror Install Hey. So I bought some new M3 Power mirrors because my old passenger side mirror was cracked. So my question is, how can I go from my stock mirrors with no LED, to these new M3 mirrors with the LED on the side? Will I have to splice into the directional wire or what? The kit came with left and right housing with mirrors, left and right mounting brackets and screws, and some male and female connector wires. Anyone have any advice for me? I want these new mirrors, but I don't want to screw anything up. Thanks guys.

July 27th, 2008, 11:19 PM	#7
riddlee josh Enthusiast 1998 mustang 3.8l v6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: portsmouth ohio Posts: 634	just take a little thing you use to see if electric is going through the wires( you know the little thing that has a ground connection and a pointer that you stick in wires.) take that and turn the car on and then test the wires to see which ones are hot when the signals on and not hot when the signal is off then splice into that wire. there will be a dif wire for each side __________________ 1998 mustang v6,UD pulleys,msd 8.5 mm wires shorty headers no cats H pipe flowmaster knock offs cold air intake w/ k n filter, port and polished TB upper intake and lower intake, xcal 3 tune.

July 28th, 2008, 12:40 AM	#12
riddlee josh Enthusiast 1998 mustang 3.8l v6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: portsmouth ohio Posts: 634	i did mine by just finding the blinking light and it took my like maybe an hour. pretty easy and looks sweet except my turn signals are down cause the relay thing is shot. urg __________________ 1998 mustang v6,UD pulleys,msd 8.5 mm wires shorty headers no cats H pipe flowmaster knock offs cold air intake w/ k n filter, port and polished TB upper intake and lower intake, xcal 3 tune.

July 28th, 2008, 01:01 AM	#14
riddlee josh Enthusiast 1998 mustang 3.8l v6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: portsmouth ohio Posts: 634	yes it should that is awesome __________________ 1998 mustang v6,UD pulleys,msd 8.5 mm wires shorty headers no cats H pipe flowmaster knock offs cold air intake w/ k n filter, port and polished TB upper intake and lower intake, xcal 3 tune.

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July 27th, 2008, 10:30 PM	#3
JSapit Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 166	Thanks for the quick reply, but why not? Should I just return these mirrors and buy an stock replacement mirror?

July 27th, 2008, 10:52 PM	#4
mannymustang Regular 1998 mustang V6 0.2@speed of light Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: florida Posts: 276	man if you like the mirrors than do it! so wait for someone else to tell you how!

July 27th, 2008, 11:14 PM	#6
JSapit Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 166	No it didn't come with instructions. Yes I like the mirrors, and I'd like to keep them and install them myself. Connecting the new mirror shouldn't be too bad. I'm just wondering about how to connect the new LED.

July 27th, 2008, 11:48 PM	#9
scubasteve041186 Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 mustang 40th annv. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: kelowna,BC, Canada Posts: 1,384	he's looking to do the turn signal like a truck. ( i think its illegal to have them on at all times.) anyways do you have a haynes manual or anything? cause that would be your best bet for finding a wire to splice into.. if not go to the ford dealer ship and ask them for a print up of a wiring diagram. they should have a photocopy machine and could do it. I personally haven't done M3 mirrors but i've done sequential tail lights and my HIDS. your best bet is go around with a test light and check for that blinking wire

July 27th, 2008, 11:49 PM	#10
scubasteve041186 Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 mustang 40th annv. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: kelowna,BC, Canada Posts: 1,384	o and its not overly hard; its just time consuming cause you don't want to screw stuff up.

July 28th, 2008, 12:53 AM	#13
Hourofpain On Probation 1998 Mustang Gt 14 MPG Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,336	Free Online Manuals any car.. any year.. FREE Bedford Public Library -- AARC user name is: Library password is: Library GREAT INFO!! this should be a sticky

July 28th, 2008, 02:08 PM	#15
soop7 Regular 2000 SIXXER Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SAN ANTONIO, TX Posts: 127	i've been thinking about getting these lights for awhile now.. post pics when ur done.

July 28th, 2008, 03:03 PM	#16
JSapit Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 166	I'll post them if I get it done. I first have to get new brackets because they sent me two right, instead of a right and a left bracket. How do you guys search for the manuals at the Bedford Public Library? I've been rummaging through it for awhile, and can't seem to find where to log in for the free manuals.

July 29th, 2008, 02:29 AM	#18
scubasteve041186 Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 mustang 40th annv. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: kelowna,BC, Canada Posts: 1,384	blue or red he will get pulled over. those are emergancy coloured lights. but then again i've seen an acura with blue turn signals.. soo just don't let the cops see you? lol

July 29th, 2008, 04:36 PM	#19
JSapit Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 166	They have the option of blue or white LED's. I'll probably make the white my turn signal, and hook the blue up to my parking lights or something for no reason

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