Both my side view mirrors do not work!

[explorerxls4wd]

Both my side view mirrors do not work on my "new" 2002 Ford Explorer XLX 4WD.

The dealer that I bought it from claims that the mirrors do not work because they are oem mirrors added to the car!

Has anybody run into this same problem?

 

[2Trux]

What are you meaning when you say they don't work?

They won't reflect light and let you see what is behind you?
They won't adjust from the inside?
They won't adjust from the outside?
They don't fold in?

 

[Joe Dirt]

Ya- need more info.

If someone bolted a power mirror onto a non-power mirror equipped truck, and didn't wire them in, no, they won't work.

Do you have an adjuster on your door?

If so, they should. Can you post a pic of your mirrors?

 

[explorerxls4wd]

problem fixed (was the ground)

The local Ford dealer fixed it.

The mechanic said that it was a ground problem. (2nd ground was not connected)

This also fixed my driver door locks!

 

[bcolins]

My mirrors are not power adjusting either. Any idea where that "second ground" is? How much did the dealer charge to fix this?

The local Ford dealer fixed it.

The mechanic said that it was a ground problem. (2nd ground was not connected)

This also fixed my driver door locks!

 

[BigRondo]

My mirrors are not power adjusting either. Any idea where that "second ground" is? How much did the dealer charge to fix this?

Welcome aboard!!

I had similar electrical issues with my 02 xlt. The dome lights would stay on until the battery saver feature turned them off, the accessory delay wasn't working, the driver side puddle light didn't work, the keypad on the door would set off the alarm when I pressed it, the door ajar light would flash and beep at highway speeds, the radio would shut off as soon as I turned the key off, the delayed accessories didn't work, etc. The alarm would beep twice when I armed it. Recently all 4 windows stopped working. Most recently the driver door lock actuator stopped working.

A lot of electrical issues can be traced back to broken/damaged wire(s) in the boot between the body and the driver's door. I found 3 broken wires and repaired them. The thin black ground wire was broken and after repairing it all was back to normal. When the windows stopped working, I repaired the thick black ground wire and the windows now work like a champ. I had to repair the pink/black wire to fix the driver door lock actuator.

Here is the thread for removing the door panel: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums//showthread.php?t=303524

Here is a great thread for checking for broken/damaged wires, thanks to synyster for this awesome write-up: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums//showthread.php?t=270081

Be sure to take your time when looking for broken/damaged wire(s). Check all the wires for breaks/damage. When you think you're done looking, look again, and again, and again. A bright flashlight can be very helpful.

If you need wiring diagrams, just let me know.

Hope this helps out!

Please keep us posted as feedback helps others reading this post looking for a fix to the same or similar issue!