2014  Ford F-150 Lariat Aftermarket Power Fold Towing Mirror Issues
Channel: Brian Greul
Date: 10/04/2020

I had a short in the passenger side mirror from going through the Car Wash.  1AAuto was great about sending me another set of mirrors in case I needed them.  I show the troubleshooting process, where the fuse is located, and how I future-proofed the vulnerable connector.

Update:  5 days later I had a repeat issue.  I did not film the investigation.  Passenger mirror again.  I took it off the door and removed the foam padding.  There are 3 more connectors on the wiring harness that are a few inches past the main one.  I took them apart and applied dielectric grease and then electrical tape on the bunch.  A couple of wires looked like they had been smashed.  It was the same shorting / clicking issue.  When I put it back together all was well again.  Only thing that's happened recently was we had a nasty thunderstorm and it was cold last night.  That still points to unwelcome moisture condensation.  Sort of wish I had swapped the mirrors out, but I can't get the painted caps off and I don't want to re-do the painted caps just yet.  I ran the mirrors several times and they seem to be fine.  I hate to say I'm getting good at removing and reinstalling the door trim, but well, I am.