i need to replace my side mirrors on the ram i just bought (woohoo) because the pass side is FUBAR. its a 97 1500 4x4. my question is: will the 2nd gen towing mirrors, the ones that flip out, bolt up to my 97 with power mirrors? am i going to have any problems getting the mirror to move under its own power?

thanks for the help.

 

in other words, can i replace these side mirrors



with these

 

This has been asked a ton, and the general concensus is yes. Those mirrors in the 2nd pic are towing mirrors and I don't think they're factory. But the factory black plastic are 98-2001 (also 2002 2500's)

 

actually those mirrors are factory.. they came with the tow package IIFC...

 

They are factory, but I'm not sure they came with the towing package. I think the flip-out ones were an add-on option.

I seem to remember reading somewhere that you needed the bases from another set of mirrors to make them work on the pre-98 Rams though. [>:]

 

AH HA! I KNEW THEY WERE FACTORY... see SOOOO many rams around here with them.

what's with people around the west likeing to tow stuff huh? what's with that? trucks are for roasting ricers and roasting tires..

yeah did a 40 foot long one tire fire outside my apartment earlier today.. yeah it was fun.

 

yeah there a factory option they cost like 298 a set
ill get the part number tomorow and they bolt right up

 

82206157 is the part #

eBay is your best source

Here's a write-up about it: http://towrig.com/dodgemirrorupgrade.shtml

And if you already have towing mirrors on your truck, you can upgrade to the POWER and HEATED 3rd gen mirrors by following this guide: http://www.klenger.net/dodge/2nd-gen...g-mirrors.html

 

thanks for the heads up.

 

98 up mirrors will fit no problem i all ready did upgrade my old 95 style to the 98-up style u do have to hardwire them in though cause the electrical connectors or different. also the heated function will not work