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Ranger vs Explorer Pwrd Mirrors ???
Are the Mirrors on the Ranger and the Explorer the same animal ?
They look so close, wonder what years might swap. |
The triangular part that bolts to the door will not swap because the angles are different. This is definitely true from 93-on. I'm not sure about 91~92.
2002~2005 power mirror glass will swap directly between Ranger and Explorer/Mountaineer. I have heated Mountie mirror inserts in my factory 03 Ranger PM housings. |
BOB!!! PICTURES OF HEATED MIRRORS!
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The Ex/Mountie insert looks identical to the factory Ranger part except for the "heat" symbol etched into the glass. The rounded glass that I used will not fit the squarish 2006+ mirror housing.
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Someone on RPS has swapped the ex mirrors with the courtesy light onto a ranger. He didn't use the ex triangular mount, just the mirror housing. Said they just slide up and off, and slides back down on the ranger mount. I tried getting one off at a junkyard. I got it off the ex, but destroyed the housing in the process.
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Originally Posted by rwenzing
(Post 1657807)
The Ex/Mountie insert looks identical to the factory Ranger part except for the "heat" symbol etched into the glass. The rounded glass that I used will not fit the squarish 2006+ mirror housing.
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Originally Posted by drppdyllwrngr
(Post 1657808)
Someone on RPS has swapped the ex mirrors with the courtesy light onto a ranger. He didn't use the ex triangular mount, just the mirror housing. Said they just slide up and off, and slides back down on the ranger mount. I tried getting one off at a junkyard. I got it off the ex, but destroyed the housing in the process.
http://home.comcast.net/~rwenzing/02..._mount_003.jpg |
Originally Posted by --weezl--
(Post 1657810)
damnit! i want heated mirrors so bad! it's -40 here in the winter
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i'm thinking i'm going to have to... but it's almost summer, so by my count, i've got about 3 months to get it figured out :D we have short summers
edit (sorry for the jack) found that 06+expo limited's come standard with heated squareish mirrors |
Never mind the heaters, I would like the Explorers mirrors for the puddle lamps.
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I agree, I will put the Mirrors on the JY List and see what I can come up with.
I guess mainly we need to know if the Housing of the Explorer Mirror will attach to the Base of the Ranger Mirror. Then we can look into the wiring side of this thing but I for one don’t think the wiring will be a big problem. |
Originally Posted by rwenzing
(Post 1657812)
Here's a picture of the pivot inside the 03 Ranger PM. It looks like it may be possible to remove it and swap mounts but I haven't tried it myself. I don't remember for sure but I thought some years had a heated and mushroomed over pivot that would make disassembly more risky.
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Originally Posted by rwenzing
(Post 1657812)
Here's a picture of the pivot inside the 03 Ranger PM. It looks like it may be possible to remove it and swap mounts but I haven't tried it myself. I don't remember for sure but I thought some years had a heated and mushroomed over pivot that would make disassembly more risky.
http://home.comcast.net/~rwenzing/02..._mount_003.jpg Now is the interior of the Explorer Mirror the same and will it fit the Ranger Base ? Can anyone answer that, “Does the Explorer Head fit the Ranger Base”? thanks |
The interior mechanism of the 2002~2005 Explorer power mirror is exactly the same as the mechanism in the 2002~2005 Ranger power mirror. I believe that the main housings are interchangeable between the two groups but that the triangle mounts are different. I have not personally swapped housings and mounts to check for compatiblity though.
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That’s that I will look for both parts at my next JY Run to verify.
Thanks, Bob |
Originally Posted by Scrambler82
(Post 1658110)
Can anyone answer that, “Does the Explorer Head fit the Ranger Base”?
thanks |
Originally Posted by Scrambler82
(Post 1658227)
That’s that I will look for both parts at my next JY Run to verify.
Glass insert removal method, 2002~2005 Ranger/Explorer/Mountaineer:
Originally Posted by rwenzing
(Post 250457)
2002~2005 Ranger mirror faces are easy to change. I popped mine off in a few seconds for these photos.
Just rock the mirror to the full "UP" and "IN" position to expose a gap under the bottom. Then insert a flat blade screwdriver in the rectangular opening under the plastic mirror base from the bottom. GENTLY twist the screwdriver to pop the glass carrier off. Takes about 15 seconds once you know how: http://home.comcast.net/~rwenzing/02..._mount_001.jpg Here's what the inside of the housing looks like with the mirror popped off. Notice the two slots at 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock where the anti-vibration springs ride (This is the DS mirror with 2 springs; the PS mirror only has one): http://home.comcast.net/~rwenzing/02..._mount_003.jpg This is the back view of a heated Mountaineer mirror but the original Ranger mirrors look similar. You want to pry where shown, NOT at the other rectangular opening that you can see near the lower edge of the mirror: http://home.comcast.net/~rwenzing/02..._mount_002.jpg When reassembling, be sure to line up the two anti-vibration springs in their slots (one spring on the passenger side). Then just use even pressure to snap the mirror back onto the adjustment platform in the housing. More info here: http://www.muthco.com/techsupport/pdfs/21000790.pdf |
Originally Posted by drppdyllwrngr
(Post 1658254)
that's what i've been saying. there is a guy on rps that has done it. he did it mainly for the puddle lights if i remember correctly.
Thanks for the info but if you happen to have the link it would help out. rwenzing, Thanks for that, I had read it a while back but forgot about it. |
Is the mirror glass removal procedure the same for the signal mirror glass? I have installed the signal mirrors and I don't remember seeing a slot to stick a screwdriver in for glass removal.
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Originally Posted by drppdyllwrngr
(Post 1658799)
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Found a set of Explorer Sport Mirrors with the lower lights.
I took them wiring and all just need to do switch the mirrors. I was thinking about adding heat and directional LEDs but the price is high. |
Originally Posted by Scrambler82
(Post 1667286)
Found a set of Explorer Sport Mirrors with the lower lights.
I took them wiring and all just need to do switch the mirrors. I was thinking about adding heat and directional LEDs but the price is high. |
Originally Posted by edog
(Post 1667329)
What year Explorer mirrors did you use?
’03 EDGE is the receiver but not yet. The Heads should just pop onto the existing mounts but I will only know for sure when I do it. |
Nice, keep us posted on whats happening.
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