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From 1983 Ford Bronco “That dirty old truck” — documented by Steve83.

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1983 Ford Bronco - These are OK, but I want to be able to adjust them from inside, and not have to reset them if I fold them off-roading. 1983 Ford Bronco - Before 1983 Ford Bronco - Hi-Lo Western Breakaway Side Mirror 1 Outside Rear View Mirror Gasket (Upper) 17724 2 Screw(s) N806345-S47 (T30 M6x1.00x20mm) 3 Riv-Nuts N8… 1983 Ford Bronco - Doors built with Hi-Low-Mount breakaway mirrors have a bonded reinforcement around the [url=https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Ford-Quarter-… 1983 Ford Bronco - OE Bubble-Back Mirror Construction Aftermarket copies use the stainless shell as the mirror head's structure, which is why they vibrate so… 1983 Ford Bronco - I drilled out the spot welds to remove the nut plate, but I reused it later. Screws are T30 button head M6x1.00x20mm. 1983 Ford Bronco - The rear screw hole is exactly 18 3/4" from the front edge of the door, so mark a vertical line coming up from the body line. 1983 Ford Bronco - Align the bottom edge of the new mirror's gasket (which must be removed from the mirror) with the body line, and center the original 18 3/4… 1983 Ford Bronco - With the gasket held by the rear screw and the original nut plate, set a hole saw over the support arm hole so it totally covers it, but do… 1983 Ford Bronco - Then swing the gasket out of the way and cut the support arm hole. Note that I drilled the spot welds for the original nut plate first and… 1983 Ford Bronco - Reinstall the gasket on the mirror and feed the wiring harness & support arm through the hole. The original nut plate can be cut so the nut… 1983 Ford Bronco - Because of the large washer, you can drill a large (~3/8") hole and set the arm where it needs to be. 1983 Ford Bronco - The bolt fell exactly 2 1/2" above the power window switch hole in the inner skin, but it's OK to drill a slightly oversized hole. The wash… 1983 Ford Bronco - I just put the old screws back into the lower holes until I decide what to do with them. The new screws are T25 oval head M6x1.00x25mm. UPD… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is how it looks. Since I had already converted my door panels to this style, I also already had the wiring for the power mirrors. 1983 Ford Bronco - It took about 2 hours from the time I pulled the other mirror, but I was learning. 1983 Ford Bronco - With what I learned, the second side only took ~45min. 1983 Ford Bronco - But since I started late, I left the driver's side until the next day. 1983 Ford Bronco - You have to look REALLY close and know what to look for to know from this angle that this ISN'T a stock '92-96 door. 1983 Ford Bronco - I still haven't decided what to do about the lower holes - maybe I'll use a turn signal (like some new car/SUTs have) to hide them. UPDATE:… 1983 Ford Bronco - Until today, every shiny mirror front I had seen was chromed plastic. But after removing this dented one & finding no dents on the back, I… 1983 Ford Bronco - This one is chromed plastic, so the only way to black it out is to wash, scuff, & paint it. I'm using Dawn dish soap, a 100-grit pad on an… 1983 Ford Bronco - Wiring Diagram for '96 Bronco Mirrors ERROR: circuits 540 & 543 should indicate 12V (L), 0V (R) [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/m… 1983 Ford Bronco - Mirror, Outside Flag-Mount IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. F7TZ17682DAA Right chrome manual F7TZ17683DAB Left chrome manual F1TZ17682C… 1983 Ford Bronco - I also learned that the internal wiring of these switches is different, so the stock wiring harness requires that type AA (F2TZ-17B676-A) b… 1983 Ford Bronco - Mirror Switch Logic Table & Pinouts To use an Explorer switch in a Bronco/F, simply move the wires in the connector to match the switch you… 1983 Ford Bronco - Damaged '96 Bronco Turn Signal Mirrors Even broken, these are VERY desirable & valuable, so I'll repair them using parts from common (non-t… 1983 Ford Bronco - Flag-mount Mirror Repair Start with any donor mirror of the same side and with the good parts that are broken on the desirable mirror. The… 1983 Ford Bronco - The mirror head always cracks here since the REAR shell is what's attached to the pivot tube, and the front shell is only attached at a cou… 1983 Ford Bronco - Remove the T-10 stainless screw that retains the mirror gasket. 1983 Ford Bronco - Tuck the wiring harness under the arm and slide the gasket off. 1983 Ford Bronco - Remove the 2 T-25 screws from the bottom of the mirror base. The outer screw is accessible while the mirror is installed on the truck, but… 1983 Ford Bronco - Remove the head from the base, working the wiring (if equipped) through the base. The connector doesn't fit through - the wires must either… 1983 Ford Bronco - The pivot tube & square pressure plate. Note that the front shell is barely attached (if at all). So all the force is concentrated on the r… 1983 Ford Bronco - Pivot plate & motor gasket differences; the later design (~'94-96) is on the L. There was also a change to the mirrors' shiny front panel i… 1983 Ford Bronco - The pivot tube is swaged together after installing the stack on the mirror head. When the head turns, it applies side force to the balls, a… 1983 Ford Bronco - The pivot tube is swaged together after installing the stack on the mirror head. When the head turns, it applies side force to the balls, a… 1983 Ford Bronco - Being VERY careful not to crack the mirror glass (assuming it's still useable), tilt the mirror fully DOWN and INBOARD, and pry the outboar… 1983 Ford Bronco - When enough tabs are released, the mirror plate will start to come away from the tilt ring. It may be necessary to swivel the tilt ring to… 1983 Ford Bronco - Driver signal mirror LED wiring colors. If the wires are reversed, the LEDs won't work. Scratch the colors into the plate before disconnect… 1983 Ford Bronco - Passenger signal mirror LED wiring colors. If the wires are reversed, the LEDs won't work. Scratch the colors into the plate before disconn… 1983 Ford Bronco - This mirror back was molded in 1/96, and the mirror head in 10/96 - quite a spread, considering Ford's manufacturing practices. 1983 Ford Bronco - This mirror back was molded in 9/95, and the mirror head in 12/96 - quite a spread, considering Ford's manufacturing practices. But maybe M… 1983 Ford Bronco - This mirror wasn't replaced correctly (it's aftermarket glass, so it doesn't fit down into the factory backing plate), and since I can't se… 1983 Ford Bronco - The reason this glass wasn't installed fully is that it doesn't fit into the backing plate's lip. Apparently, it's aftermarket glass. This… 1983 Ford Bronco - Mark TOP and the side on the tilt ring assembly first - it's very difficult to figure out later. Remove the 4 T-10 screws that hold the rin… 1983 Ford Bronco - Note the wire routing for proper reassembly. 1983 Ford Bronco - Passenger signal mirror wire colors. Remove the motor cap (on the bottom), and scratch the wire colors into the motor housing for proper re… 1983 Ford Bronco - Driver's signal mirror wire colors. The top terminal (Pu) is #4. 1983 Ford Bronco - Draw the wiring out through the pivot tube. 1983 Ford Bronco - The donor mirror is disassembled similarly. After disassembly, all the parts can be cleaned & the visible black plastic painted (or not). 1983 Ford Bronco - If necessary, remove the donor head from its base to install the wiring. 1983 Ford Bronco - For power mirrors, install the boot onto the motors as shown. Then insert the wires and install the cap with the wires in the guides. If th… 1983 Ford Bronco - If either drive rack is damaged, it can be easily popped out of its socket on the tilt ring & replaced with a donor part. The "T"… 1983 Ford Bronco - Since the non-signal backing plate is common & useless without glass, there's no point trying to save it. This cutting wheel gently removes… 1983 Ford Bronco - The silicone is so strong (even at this age) that it's hard to separate the plate without destroying the glass. And after cutting all this… 1983 Ford Bronco - After grinding away the backing plate on each point of attachment, the glass comes away intact. 1983 Ford Bronco - A non-signal driver's mirror has 6 silicone spots. 1983 Ford Bronco - Use a razor to remove all residue. Originally, I tried to scrape it while holding the glass by hand, and (no, I didn't cut myself) I let th… 1983 Ford Bronco - All mirror glass for these trucks is half-silvered, so it all works with signal mirrors. But some aftermarket glass isn't exactly the same… 1983 Ford Bronco - I used E6000 to glue the glass to the backing plate, instead of silicone sealant & foam tape, like the factory. 1983 Ford Bronco - To make future removal less-risky, I broke off about half the tabs on the mirror plate. It would be wiser to grind off some of the teeth on… 1983 Ford Bronco - Install the motors (or tilt ring) into the head, install the head onto the base, and connect the signal wiring (if equipped). Test signal &… 1983 Ford Bronco - Rare '96 Bronco Signal Mirror I've called Muth (the orignal manufacturer & supplier) and they don't acknowledge the existence of these mirr… 1983 Ford Bronco - The signal wires must be connected properly since the LEDs require correct polarity to function. Test the signal & motors before installing… 1983 Ford Bronco - Without the glass, the LEDs are visible from a much wider angle. But this one's top row isn't working. Above the array, the photosensor is… 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-96 Power Mirror Circuit [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1143929] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/1143929/thumbnail/… 1983 Ford Bronco - [url=http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107662]SOLD Rare '96 Bronco Signal Mirrors The only differences between these & norma… 1983 Ford Bronco - SOLD Driver's Mirror '92-96, power flag-mount with chrome front Note the common 4-position (3-wire) round connector used on most '92-97 tru… 1983 Ford Bronco - SOLD Chrome Power Mirror for '92-96 ('97 over 8500 GVWR) fullsize Ford truck or Bronco. Tested working. Includes all mounting hardware. Not… 1983 Ford Bronco - Since factory signal mirrors are so hard-to-find, building them is another option. These LED chevrons were made by [url=http://www.sharkrac… 1983 Ford Bronco - After scanning & cleaning up the template, I printed a few, cut them out, trimmed the tip to offset it, then drilled through the plastic an… 1983 Ford Bronco - Since the paper template was offset outboard, each hole is slightly outboard of its LED, making the LED only visible when viewed from the o… 1983 Ford Bronco - With the mirror glass installed over the offset holes, very little of the LED light is apparent to the vehicle occupants; mainly just aroun… 1983 Ford Bronco - I don't want to have to destroy the chevron or the plate to separate them, so since there's virtually no load pushing them apart, I only us… 1983 Ford Bronco - This heating pad fits pretty well in the swivel cup on the mirror backing plate, and after testing it in my deep freezer, it works well eno… 1983 Ford Bronco - OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE CLEANER THAN THEY APPEAR So that's a heated signal power mirror with puddle lamp & off-road light that fits '80-96 F-… 1983 Ford Bronco - Loaded Mirror IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This now has almost everything modern mirrors have, plus the off-roading lights (which F… 1983 Ford Bronco - '82-91 Power Mirrors (MYTHICALLY-rare) E3TZ17682H right power mirror E3TZ17682J left power mirror I've found this wiring harness on a coupl… 1983 Ford Bronco - 2-Position Breakaway Hi-Lo Mount Mirror The additional arm (barely visible in the diagram below the mirror head) pivots out, shifting the m… 1983 Ford Bronco - Recreational (Towing) 2-position Side Mirror 1 Outside Rear View Mirror Gasket, Upper 17724 2 Bracket Assembly 17016 3 Outside Rear View Mi… 1983 Ford Bronco - Western Mirror (a.k.a. West-Coast mirror) 1983 Ford Bronco - Optional '82-96 Side Mirrors All metal parts are stainless, except the main arm for the bubble-back Hi-Low Mount Breakaways, which is Alumi…