HOW TO WIRE GM TOW MIRRORS! EASIEST WAY-2015-2018 - GM TRUCKS - FULL FUNCTION - SWITCHBACK
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- This is going to be the easiest and cheapest way to wire tow mirrors to have running lights and cargo lights plus all the other options on 2015-2018 gm trucks Silverado and Sierra. No need to buy an expensive harness or take it somewhere to get done.
*Note: If your truck did not come with signals on the mirrors, you will need to pin #41 with the red and yellow wire and then splice in the same place as shown in the video*
Got a lot of the ideas from this video, I just wanted to go more in-depth.
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Helpful links. Tow mirror diagram, and how to disassemble door panel
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The terminals/pins you will need:
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Tow mirrors:
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Switchbacks:
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How to wire the switchbacks:
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Just did my 2017 Silverado, I appreciate the link and the help. I planned on doing it this way but its always nice when someone takes the time to make a video so I know what I am getting into, By the way, works great and was easy, took about an hour for 1st door and 20 minutes on second door, Thanks.
Indybowtie glad to hear! Thanks for the feedback!
@@__ll7__ bad ass man appreciate it lots!
Hey. Just wanted to thank you for this video. I just installed my new tow mirrors on my 2015 gmc Sierra and followed your wiring to a tee and everything works great. So thank you!!
This is how an instructional video should be made. Absolutely perfect, thank you for taking the time to do this.. Absolutely Perfect!!!
Appreciate the video brother was laid out perfect. I did end up buying separate wire harness that had the pins and ground piece already attached to wires so skipped that step all around. 2018 Chevy Silverado custom trim.
Thanks. Very helpful for my 2015
Awesome video ! Thank you for guiding me through this ! I purchased the terminal/pins and all it took was time !
Anyone can do this don’t be scared just takes time and patience especially putting the wire through the rubber boot and installing the pins !
Thank you !!
Where did you purchased the terminal pins?
@@kikomarquez8673 eBay he has the link in the description
@@kikomarquez8673 eBay, the link is in the description
Been searching for a video JUST like this for about 2 weeks now thankfully CZcams recommended it to me eventually when I had given up lol
Awesome man I appreciate it! More videos coming soon
Much helpful, perfect motion picture. Mirrors on my 57 bel air are now fully installed! Thanks for your expertise. You got a big D. Nice grill
Thanks man nice c0c
Just did my 2018 GMC Sierra. Excellent video thanks. On my truck, rather than ground the black wire to the door, I just wired it direct to the connector like the red wire and everything works fine. Many thanks for the link to the terminals.
Awesome to hear man! And no problem, don’t know what so many people had trouble finding the link.
@@__ll7__I was a little anxious so I installed the mirrors and just left the blue and white wires loose until I got the terminals (everything else worked fine). Then just had to pop of the boot and connector between the door and the pillar and pin the 2 wires. The pins made the job sooooo much easier and professional. Thanks again!
@@beantownbred9659 I agree man! This is by far the easiest and cleanest way to do it ! Thank you for the feedback! I have lots of truck content coming soon for these trucks other than mirrors lol.
Thanks for your video I watched it to install my tow mirrors
Thanks for the video! Everything worked out great! I even ran a wire to the mirror and added puddle lights back on. You can terminate the black/white stripe wire to the connector just like you did with the red/yellow.
One thing that really helps is to remove the door tether bolt so the door can open just a little bit further for easier access.
Thanks for the comment !
@@__ll7__ Hey man so I just wired up some mirrors on my 2018 Silverado and I got everything working except the running/clearance lights. I know it's a blue wire and tried wiring it into the mirrors harness but nothing works. It's in the correct pin on the door. What am I doing wrong? Or should I try tapping into whatever wires the mirror plugs in to? The mirrors only came with one plug and I bought a harness. Thanks
Dude thank you , easy deal, you made this a lot stress free , thank you lol
Good to hear !!! I’m glad to help. Check out my new video of installing the switchback lenses.
Thanks for this Video!!!
Awesome video. Thanks.
Thanks for the help man..great video!!
i was looking everywhere to try to find the pin connector type, thank you very much!!
Welcome !
That is a beautiful looking Sierra
Thank you!
Great Video!
Looks awesome bro
Nice work bro! If I was lifted a bit more and had more offset wheels, I would totally run these mirrors. Since I'm leveled and have like -24 offset, I think it would look a bit goofy, just my opinion 🤷🏼♂️
Nah makes sense ! But thank you! Trying to get more videos posted soon. In the works.
I have a 2015 silverado lt with tow mirrors without power heated & i purchased a chrome set with power heated mirror. I'm going to follow your steps here. I'll be back
Great video man. I bought the mirror option that has heating/defrost in them but my truck doesn't seem to have that stock option. Before I screw something up, I figured I would ask you to see if you knew how to wire it to make it work.. for example, is it simply just adding another pin to the harness.
Just did my 2018 Sierra Denali and worked like a charm. Take note that your power mirrors will not work until you reconnect the big plugs to BOTH your doors. If you only have the driver side door put back together and the passenger door is separated don’t stress over one mirror not moving.. you still did it right 😂
Does your Denali have lane keep assist/ warning and does it still function with the upgrade to tow mirrors?
Great video beautiful truck thanks
xFrostSouLx thank you !
Do you by any chance know the name for the male terminal/pin? I did everything step by step following your video and it came out perfect except i didn’t realice i dont have turn signal on glass, so now i have to pin it. Also the faster i can get it the better is there any way i can go to an store and buy it? I have the driver door panel off and prefer not to put it together and then take it apart again
xFrostSouLx the link to those pins are in the description it’s the eBay link, only took a few days to deliver
Nice Truck bro
Excellent video. Really appreciate it. I have everything working except the front side blinkers. The mirrors I bought on ebay said they have front side blinkers. Do I have to rewire the inside?
Thanks dude
Nice truck
This is a great video. Seeing the obvious mods you've done to your truck is sweet but it would make a cool video if you went around your truck and went into detail about all the mods. My main question is lift size and offset of your wheels (they look like -44).
Walk around and detailed mod videos coming soon! -44 wheels ! 8 inch superlift
@@__ll7__ your'e awesome, thanks for the quick reply! liked and subscribed, cant wait for the next video!
LL7 thanx for the video. I am looking forward those mostplus tow mirrors manufacturer p# M90714. Out of stock everywhere, do you know if there are any other power fold tow mirrors that would work with your wiring setup? It’s for a 2014 Silverado crew cab came with non power folding Thanx
Thanks for the detailed info I just bought a 16 previous owner put towing mirrors on but the directionals don’t work and the cargo lights on the mirrors don’t work I am going to take it apart this spring and fallow your instructions.. I will keep you updated.. thanks again 😎👍
Thank you !
Great video. Thank you very much. My question is do I need to pin the red wire in 41 slot? Another video shows a guy pinning the redwire? You did not do this? You spliced it later. I have a 2018 Silverado LTZ. The current mirrors have turn signal indicators in the glass.
Witch switchback did you use for the tow mirror?? The first or second that you put in the link???
What’s your lift size and wheel setup? Looks really good
Great video. I have a slt model the stock mirrors don't have folding option and lights built it. I think from what you video shows the lights will work with those mirrors but I'm not sure about the folding option. I wonder if I can get that option working
You won’t get power fold unless you swap the switch and route the power fold pin as well. If you didn’t have signals in the glass you will also need to pin #41 which is the signal in the glass which also is how your switchbacks get signal. Simply route the red and yellow wire the same way 9 and 11 are done.
Do you have to order this harness terminal clips you used? Or is there another way around using those?
Thanks
I just purchased a set of mirrors. I have a 2018 GMC Sierra denali 1500 with the power fold, blinker, and puddle light as you did. I noticed you have two plugs coming from your mirror. I did order the harness for the running lights and cargo lights. But I only have one plug coming from the mirror and no where for the aftermarket harness to connect. Any info would be helpful. Thank you
Any help on troubleshooting for daytime running white lights in the front. Both Turn signals from both sides works and everything just not the front clearance.
Thanks for the video, GREAT STUFF! I do not have the power folding mirrors and only 2 buttons on the L R mirror buttons. It looks like you have 3. Do you know if the only mod Id have to make different than your is getting a new button with the 3 options? Thanks.
If you want powerfolding all you have to do is get power folding mirrors obviously and replace the switch with the one that has the powerfold button. Boost auto sells them
Thanks for the video. I don't plan on doing the switchback so would I need to do additional wiring/modifications to get on glass and front turn signals to work?
Has anyone figured out how to get the reverse/cargo lights to come on when in reverse? My cargo light turns off when in reverse.
The cargo light should not turn off in reverse cargo lights only turn off in drive. And yes if you want the front lights to be used as running lights as well as signals you have to wire the inside of the mirror like I did in my other video on my channel. Thanks !
Question for everyone on here …. I also just put tow mirrors on my 2017 duramax … but my ambient temperature sensor which is located on the right passenger mirror is now reading very cold which is causing a check engine code . According to my after market gauge everything is fine . Any suggestions on how to alleviate this issue ?
Is it the same PIN numbers on both the drivers and passenger door harnesses? Great video.
What were the wheel specs/ what lift you running looks so clean
I ordered the same switchbacks and tow mirrors. Is there a good video showing how to connect the switchbacks to these specific tow mirrors? Thanks.
Yes actually on the Amazon link it has the video on how they’re wired it’s super simple just gets signal from the glass.
did the covers come color matched or did you do that yourself
Great video. What are the pin slot on the driver side door? Much appreciated
Same ones
I'm Replacing my existing tow mirrors with blinkers So I
only need to add pins 9 and 11. lf my truck didn't have
the cargo or running light feature will it still work by just
adding the pins I need to buy pins and I want to button
up the door panels now so I want to run the wires for
later
Did you have an issue with the running light not staying on it will flash once but won’t stay on
Hi
I have a SIlverado 2018 work truck, kind of basic version. I just replaced the standard mirrors by a pair of tow mirrors. They come from Galaxy Auto and they have all potential features (flasher, parking, defrost, back led light) , and these guys have no idea of they are doing, they sell and ship and that's it, they can't support the product after sales, no knowledge of wiring at all!!
Anyways, Along in the kit was a 4 conductor piece of harness with a square connector at one end. If I want to activate all the features and maybe the power fold, do I have all takes to perform the operation, or do I need a perticular harness??
By the way, I liked your video, very helpfull and no brainer!!
keep it up
Correct you should have everything you need to wire them like I did in the video. Aside from powerfolding unless the mirrors you bought are powerfolding.
I’ve got a 15 Silverado it’s just an LT without folding mirrors or turn signals the cargo and the running light should still be the same pins that you said correct?
Isaac Haller yessir
Do you know if you have a work truck model, if any of these other functions like the signals will work by doing this?
Pins say out of stock on eBay you know another place to get them? Or another link with same pins?
Quick question, is there any videos or anything to use on how to get these pins out in the case of you messing up? i tried using the terminal release tool to push the tabs in but it doesnt seem to work at all...
Hey man. Thanks for the vid. Just wondering what wheels those are. They look good
Thanks man, they’re 22x12 axe off-road ax1.0 compression forged
Thank you for posting this video it was very helpful
A note for those that don't have the signal in the mirror along with pins 9 and 11, the signal is pin 41
hope this helps someone :)
Did you just pin up #41 like 9 and 11?
@@jwitt8271 yes did it just like 9 and 11 and it worked perfectly on my 2015 1500 LT
You are an absolute king and I owe you a beer. So glad I kept looking through the comments to figure out if I could get the glass blinker working!
The red/yellow wire was pinned on on #41?
Nice video, I just changed the mirrors on my 2016 silverado and everything worked except the back up light. But I just hooked it up to the factory harness would that be the problem?
Yes, chances are your stock harness does not have the cargo lights in the factory harness just run them into the terminal like in the video. Thanks for the feedback!
Great video. I noticed the switchback lights said they don’t work on aftermarket tow mirrors. Yours are aftermarket right? And they still worked. My mostplus tow mirrors just came with the amber light.
Temo’sView yep mine are MOSTPLUS mirrors they work.
@@__ll7__ one more question bud. Pin 11 and pin 9 . Are they labeled on there? Or am I supposed to count from top to bottom. ?
@@temosview1725 where the pins into the connector its labeled with numbers that are really tiny
Where did you get the pins? And what size?
Did you go from the DL3 mirrors to the tow mirrors? If so, did all the wiring harnesses you needed come with the mirrors?
It doesn't sound like it. He's using the small harness wires that came with the mirrors to give power to the front running light and the white "spot" light on the sides. If you want your running light to function as a turn signal and running light, you need to make another modification.
Would I still have to do this to an 17 slt that has(power fold, power adjust, power defrost, turn signals, exit lighting/cargo)?
Yes I have the same options.
Got mines put on my 17 Sierra Denali yesterday and my power folding don’t work. Also my cargo lights wasn’t hooked up either.
Hi, so i followed this instructions on my 2018 Chevy 1500 LTZ, z71. I had the original side mirror with the power fold, signal on glass, puddle light...option. I bought an aftermarket Mostplus tow mirror with power fold, heated glass, signal of glass and the running light... I then install a dynamic switch blade signal on the aftermarket mirror because i prefer that than the one that came with the aftermarket mirror. However, after installation i only have the power fold, cargo lamp and power adjustable glass. the running light and the signal on glass doesn't work. Did i miss something or do i need any additional harness? I already ran the blue wire to pin 11 and the white one to 9. . Hoping someone here can help me.
How would you go to power folding if your truck didn’t come with it. I know you can buy the harness but I assume you can do it without the harness? Great video.
You would need the switch that has the power window button, I’ll try and figure out what wire it will be.
@@__ll7__ Thanks
For some reason turn signals stay solid and glass turn signals do nothing. 2015 1500 Silverado LT. Not sure what I did wrong, followed to the T.
What size shoes you got on. Tires rims offset? Brand?
Just did mine the exact way you did. Front turn. Signals aren’t working but markers are, clearance lights aren’t working either. Going to have to dig into it some more.
What year is your truck
2015 Denali
I got a 15 2500 SLE. Came with regular 1/2 ton mirrors no signal in glass. Just added the tow mirrors. So the signal glass, switchbacks, and cargo lights currently don’t work (stock door harness isn’t pinned for it). So your saying if I repeat what you just did it will all work?
It will if your truck was build in 2015, a lot of the 2015 HD trucks were built in 2014 and it isn’t this simple to wire those. You’ll have refer to an RZY harness, boost auto has the harness and install video for that harness.
How did you wire switchbacks
I’m f my truck is a early 2015 silverado lt with no turn signal on my mirror will this still work or do I need the whole new wiring harness
Just got some mirrors and they have all the functions, just not the switchback lights, but they didn’t come with the extra red, black, blue and white wires that you’re doing in the video…do i need to get those from somewhere else or are they possibly in the single harness coming from the mirror?
Should be able to just trace which wires go to the running lights and cargo lights and just provide you’re own wire and do the same thing
Hi LL7 I just put my passenger side tow mirror on. My vehicle is a 2017 gmc Sierra slt. Stock mirrors had power adjustment power folding and turn signals in glass. Puddle lights also. I bought a pair of sanooer tow mirrors with power adjustment, power folding, running lights in front, and turn signals in mirror. Also has the cargo lights. The turn signals work in mirror, the power folding works, the running lights work as in they turn on but don’t blink when signal is activated. The cargo lights turn on when I press the cargo light in side. The main issue is the power adjustment. It moves vertically but won’t move the mirror horizontally. Any ideas?
Dude thank you for this video: I have a few questions: 1 what yr is your truck? I have a 2018 SLT with full function and reserve tilt. I want my tow mirrors to work with the reverse light not just the dome lights. I can’t find any help with this.
2 If your truck was able to tilt in reverse did you look into that?
Thanks again
Abbey Kay thank you for the feedback! I have a 2016. This works on 2015-2018 trucks. There is a way to wire the cargo lights into your reverse lights I’m just not sure how to do it lol. However, when you click the cargo light button they stay in in reverse, so they are kinda reverse lights. Some mirror brands will keep the reverse tilt but not many, the tow mirrors have the large blind spot mirror so you don’t need reverse tilt mirrors. Thanks !
@@__ll7__ thank you sir.... You just can’t believe I broke both my upper glass and on one the bottom retainer ring on the mirror side.. and there’s no way to talk to mostplus... 😆
Abbey Kay lol I’ve done it, just get replacement glass from boost auto
@@__ll7__ i did buy new ones from boost.
Dude you’re awesome.
Thank you
I did the pin 41 9 and 11 but only turn signal works the running and reverse does not so I’m not sure what else to do
Hopefully I can get your attention. Four month ago I did that same step as the video. Everything work but unfortunately now on the right side the running light are no working even the brake light and the headlight. You think because I didn’t make a good connection on blue cable it’s stop working?
Hello LLC
Please indicate where you purchased the loose pins and sockets that you used in the modification of the harness.
thanks
Check the description I fixed the link to those pins.
@@__ll7__ Sorry to bug you with that again, but where do you post link on this platform? I'm not that familiar with youtube!!
cheers
Pierre Crête click on the down arrow below the title of the video to find the description then you will see the links to everything
My mirrors didn’t come with wires ? How can I do it ?
Hello need help! I ran everything like you said. Drivers side works but different. Blinker is on running lights not mirror but I wired the same as passenger side mirror. Both wired same but working different. 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500 hd
Sounds like you need to just swap a few wires on the driver side
i have tow mirrors on my 2012 and i wanna put the new ones i have a wt so it's literally has no power going to the mirrors i don't even have the signals on the mirrors 😬😬
Hoping I can do this tomorrow on my 14 Silverado
Did it work for your 2024
I installed mine did all the wiring like you do except my pin 41 has a wire in it already and I do not have to mirrors lights so I’m asking do I unplug that pen and put my new one in it is there another option thank you
No pin41 is just turn signals, if you have a wire in pin 41 already just do everything exactly as I did in the video
I did everything exactly the same and even tripe checked and everything works except my turn signal lights on the new tow mirrors :( idk if it’s because my model is the SLE and it didn’t come with arrow turn signals on the original mirror so idk if that’s why they won’t work???
If your truck didn’t come with signal on glass you have to pin #41 also. It’s in the description to this video.
Hey I just followed your video and hooked up my tow mirrors. My LTZ had mirror and seat memory before hand but not the mirror memory does not work. Any ideas?
Did you ever figure out this problem?
I’ve got a 2014 Sierra 1500 with the exact same DL3 mirrors. Would this still work for the running lights mod to get them to work?
You’ll need an RZY harness to run under the hood to the fuse box for a 2014
is blue pin 11 fused. this worked great then it just recently stopped. i think i blew a fuse some where for these bc i’m getting no voltage.
Odd, yea if it just randomly stopped could be caused by the fuse, check the fuses under the dash and under the hood
I have 2015 gmc 2500 that came with regular mirrors that have signal on glass. I bought aftermarket tow mirrors with all options. Will this wiring make all functions work?
If you’re truck was built in 2015 than yes, some of the 2500s were built in 2014 and you have to use a RZY harness. Because the terminals will not be pinned.
excellent video! I did everything as you showed but the turn signals don't work, the headlight does but the turn signals don't
Did you pin #41 ? Those are for turn signals if your truck previously didn’t have turn signals in mirrors
@@__ll7__ thank you I did not read the description of the video. they work perfectly 🙏🏻
How do you know which mirrors from Amazon have the white and yellow leds on it ?
They’re separate switchback lenses you have to buy. Link is in the description.
Will this work for WT models
sure wish we could do this to the 2019
Same man!
I did the exact set up you did and everything works except the forward looking turn signals. I noticed when you did your ops check you never checked the turn signals. Is there extra wiring to do to have the forward turn signals to work?
Todd Marcus are you running lights working ? If they are working you simply splice into the hot on the turn signal on glass inside your mirror and when it receives signal from it, it will flash
Yes, the running lights are working. So two T splices and a wire. Figured it had to be simple enough. Thanks.
Todd Marcus yep
LL7 I tried this but it made the signal on glass stay on constant when I turn the running lights on. Also it gives me hyper flash since it’s led
Drew Bollinger odd, how do you have the running light wired to the signal on glass ?
Boss man I got the lt trim silverado 2016 and the tow mirrors I did order was pretty much the same but no blinkers and not power fold ...,is it the same procedure is it???
Yessir, all you have to do for blinkers is to pin #41 as well for turn signals
Wheel &tire set up
What wheels do you have on your truck in this vid, they look great.
Axe off-road compression forged ax1.0
I have a 2015 Silverado wt with no power mirrors just installed tow mirrors with turn signal and heat wondering how I get power
Do they shake at all when driving?
I seen the link to the terminals last time I was on here and now do not see them. any chance you could send me that link?
Christopher Genesse yea I’ll try to update the description for the links
Is this a plug and play on 2015 2500 ? Currently has tow mirrors with blinker
Yes should be
I had power tow mirrors before they were oem and everything worked. I swapped them for smaller power mirrors on the 1500. Now I’m going back to aftermarket tow mirrors. Do I have to wire it all up like this? Or will it be plug and play for full function?
Shouldn't have to do anything if you're going back to the small mirrors, oem so should be plug and play.
Would it be a issue if my sle lamps don’t have a puddle light ? I’m looking on Amazon for those same mirrors and I see that you used power folding ones . I don’t have that option and wouldn’t want them . Is the wiring the same for non folding mirrors and without a puddle light?
No issues with that at all. And the wiring is the same for folding or non folding