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modifying vehicle mirrors from manual to power

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1946 BN IHC

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To any one who has auto type knowledge.
On our RV there are are manual outside mirrors. I am thinking of finding the power section out of mirrors that the glass is broken. Removing the mirror glass from ours; installing the power adjuster [ with all its controls] in place of the present manual one and reinstalling the glass mirror section. I have pondered this for a while and wonder if any one has information on vehicle mirrors? that they would like to share with me. I may be not hitting the mark with my thoughts but as I have said I have simply thought about doing this.
Wm.
 
If you have a class B camper you just need aftermarket mirrors for the body style you have,Ford,Ram,Chevy, Mercedes Benz will be the same as a Ram Van.(BTW you can almost bet the wiring is already there you will just need the switches. Salvage yards is where I would look. If that won't work start looking at road tractors. I would guess a camper online parts house would have what you need too.
 
Summit has left and right mirrors. With some switching they might be a more reliable option. Why buy a broken mirror. If getting used, get the entire assembly and wires/switches. Jim
one option
 
Class B & C has a good chance to have the wiring already, as it was optional or standard on the chassis. The wiring would be the biggest part of adding power mirrors, then a switch to power both mirrors which is most likely an OEM switch. Class A, might but most Class A coach bodies don't mess with options like power mirrors, it either had them or it didn't.

I can't speak for all mirror assy's but a few of them don't have compatible parts or swap able. You probably don't want to try to convert the mirror housings, but swap the whole power mirror unit, a few of them are fairly economical to buy new/aftermarket
 
Road tractor mirrors will have an option to be motorized for what you want though unless you have a similar style body to a truck or bus they would be pretty big to mount on something like a van type body due to height and brackets. Some off from pickups might be more to your liking for the smaller van body type coach. It would be easiest to use round mirrors for seing wide angle if you get the big ones like on semis. Those are about 6or 8 inches they are much easier to see in than those little 2or 3 inch ones. Unless pulling a big trailer I can't see why the motorized mirror.
 
depending on who built the chassis and cab the harness may be in place. I retrofitted a Ford and the wiring was all in place. just had to buy the mirrors and the touch pad for the armrest
 
This is a class A 30 footer, built on a ford chassis With a T10 engine. The present mirrors are on one arm attached just below the side windows. ]The Unit is a Coachman Miranda] .just for those who want to look up the body style. I quickly read all your replies. My thought is that there may not be wiring; but next time over at the unit, where it is winter parked in side, I will take a look.
Wm.
 
Well, if doors and mirrors are factory from auto maker, and not custom from R.V. conversion maker, you should be able to remove and ditch the manuel mirrors, and replace with the power ones. Should even be able to find a pig tail in the wiring harness for the electrical (if harness is from auto maker). Just replace the whole mirror. Should even be a tab in door panel to take out for adjusting button.
Most conversion places don't change out the factory doors if they don't have to. Especially the driver side cab door.
 
Why do you need to change them? Usually you adjust them and unless you hit them, they stay put.

My 95 Tahoe has power adjust mirrors and after a few miles use, the right mirror rolls upward and all you see is sky. I usually don't notice until I am ready to back into my parking space.
 
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