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tubaman
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• NW Burbs of Chicago, IL, USA |
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• Registered on 4/23/2004 |
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 Posted:5/1/2004 20:01 |
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I just purchased a new 2004 Excursion limited. Unfortunatly it had the regular mirrors instead of the tow mirrors. I found that I can order them from Form for around $300.00 My local dealer wants another $200 to install. Is this something I can do myself? Has anyone tried this before?
Also I need to add a Break Controller. From what I read I am going to get a prodigy. Since the wiring is already there am I right in assuming all I have to do is mount the controller and using the Ford wiring harness plug the controller into the plug provided?
Thanks for all your help
David
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LANDYOT
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• Subscriber since 11/23/2003 |
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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• Registered on 7/15/2003 |
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 Posted:5/2/2004 10:41 |
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First, welcome to the forum. You'll find a lot of good info here. And along that line, the tow mirrors (AK T-T or moose-ear mirrors) will replace your dog-ear/paddle mirrors with minimal problems (mostly related to wiring connectors). That subject has been addressed a few times, and I suggest you scroll through the pages to find more relevant info. The Prodigy is a great brake controller (I'm running one), but you will need to buy an adapter harness ... one end gets hard-wired to the Prodigy unit, and the other plugs into the Excursion wiring harness. Again, the particulars have been discussed at great length on some other post(s) here at SuperFord. I don't mean for my comments to sound like I'm "brushing you off" ... but the info you can find here is much more detailed than what I can type within the next hour or two. |
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birdman127
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• baltimore, MD, USA |
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• Registered on 10/13/2002 |
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Posted:5/2/2004 17:43 |
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I too have a Prodigy and love it!!! As Landyot said get a typical Ford harness and wire the brake controller to the pig tail then plug it in. The mirrors are a direct plug and play. Buy the mirrors then remove the door's2 screws and lift the door straight up. 4 bolts and un-clipping the plug and the reversing the same for the install...Good Luck...It's Easy!
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