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jim larson


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Picked up the new 1500 yesterday.  Aboslutley hate the manual dimming mirror.  I new the truck had the non power folding non blinking outside mirrors; but didn't realize the also subsituted a manual inside rearview mirror.

I was thinking that maybe a salvage mirror out of a previous year would work.  Anyone know the answer to that?

I guess you can only get the self-dimming inside and power folding outside mirrors if you get the LYZ.  Why do I need these adjustable pedals?  Thanks,



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Get the same mirror I have in Elky. Auto dim, temp and comp for 330.00 or stop by a upull.

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There is a lot of good info on Google on this. One of the Chevy truck forums im on had a pretty extensive post (over 19 pages) on doing this exact same thing. I can post the link for you but its one of those forums you have to sign up for to read it. Unless your already a member of FSC.



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Thanks for the information.  Chris, What forum is that?  I signed up for one this morning; but not sure if it would be the one.

 

Bigger problems.  After doing this post this morning  I sent out to check how the rear sensors worked.  And for the second time in 8 days, I  busted the passenger side outside Mirrorbangheadbangheadbanghead.  The misshap last Monday cost me $350 on the trade in.  This is a much cheaper mirror $135.  But now I have to figure out if I can install it.  Looks like I have to take the door panel off or pay the shop installation fee.  If so it looks like a total of $200. 

Good that I have an understanding wife.



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Fullsizechevy.com is the website.



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Jim,

I think it’s time you post a picture of this attack garage door you have.


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Jim,

I think it’s time you post a picture of this attack garage door you have.

My 2000 K1500 has folding mirrors and that has saved me a couple times over the years. I have the auto dimming interior mirror and HATE it.  Mine is too dark during the day and the lights following are still too bright at night. I would miss my compass and temp though. The rental car in Orlando didn't have a compus and I was wishing it did quite a few times.

 



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After reading on some of the silverado forums, it seems there is a lot of problems with the self dimming mirror.  So it looks like I will keep the flipper mirror,  since I am replacing the outside rear view mirror this week.

 

Miss the compass and temp gauge in the rear view mirror.  But at least I have it in the drivers information center  of the dash.



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