signal mirrors?

[99-5.0explorer]

anybody try this?? or found them online??

 

[99-5.0explorer]

ps i did a search and found places to buy them 200+ but has anyone tryed to make a set themselves?

 

[96limitedX]

i'm planing on just doing my own with some LEDs.

 

[aldive]

I have them on my '99 and love them.

Take a look at http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=142549&highlight=signal+mirrors

 

[99-5.0explorer]

sweet but im not lookin to blow 200+ on them. wonder y i can just drill (alil just enough to remove the "mirror" from the back side) and place 5 leds on the back??

 

[Tonedeaf]

http://www.taurusclub.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=106

try there

 

[Paraphoe]

Be careful, though. I wanted to make my own, too, but a few guys here said it was extremely difficult to take the mirror glass off as shown in that link, without breaking it. You might want to practice on some junkyard mirrors first.

 

[aldive]

Be careful, though. I wanted to make my own, too, but a few guys here said it was extremely difficult to take the mirror glass off as shown in that link, without breaking it. You might want to practice on some junkyard mirrors first.

Actually removing the glass from the housing is very easy and simple.

 

[99-5.0explorer]

well i installed windshields/door glass, etc and we replaced mirror as well, so i have all the tools/some skills lol, but i also have replacement glass already sittin in my garage that i plan to use. if they work out then ill just place them in the truck if not then hey i still have the factory glass still in the truck

 

[aldive]

well i installed windshields/door glass, etc and we replaced mirror as well, so i have all the tools/some skills lol, but i also have replacement glass already sittin in my garage that i plan to use. if they work out then ill just place them in the truck if not then hey i still have the factory glass still in the truck

They sell kits on e Bay for this mod.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ELEGANT-BMW-STY...010769570QQcategoryZ23012QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Bill Kemp]

If I were going to try to make my own signal mirrors I would get the pre cut mirrors from a glass co. The mirrors that are ment for a signal mirror application are different than the regular mirrors in that the lights can shine through them. The LEDs will not be bright at all going through a regular mirror. (Been there..done that)

 

[Paraphoe]

Actually removing the glass from the housing is very easy and simple.

That's good to know, maybe I'll give it a shot. I was worried because Bill seemed to have trouble, and noted it in this thread:

Huskyfan didnt have a hard time getting the glass out of the aftermarket mirrors but I had a hard, impossible not to break, time getting it out of the OEM.

 

[Bill Kemp]

Al & I may be talking about two different things. Removing the glass from the houseing isnt bad but getting it off the backing was where I had my problem.

 

[Paraphoe]

Al & I may be talking about two different things. Removing the glass from the houseing isnt bad but getting it off the backing was where I had my problem.

Ohh, I gotcha. It was a misread on my part. Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[FreeWheelin4x4]

I am actually about to do this as well. My plan of attack is this:

8 LED's (forget exact size, need to look at the chart at home again)
Wire in series to the turn signals
Mounting them on the outside of the mirror (fartherest part outside of the mirror) via small drilled holes
Holding them in with hot glue (yea yea I know, but it will help seal the holes)

I'm doing this once the weather warms up a bit more, so probably spring.
Whole project should cost me about 30 bucks total including wiring and splices

The alternative was EBay where they have "stick on" turn arrows that mount on the mirror

 

[FexplorerV8]

keep us updated, i really want to do this on my truck as well