I recently had to take my 99' Lariat into the dealer because the silver backing on the signal mirror was coming off. I found out that Ford has already discontinued the '99 signal mirrors because of this problem and are replacing them with a nicer looking signal mirror. If you are having this problem on a '99 signal mirror, take it in for replacement. They are also replacing the passenger side signal mirror because they don't match now (old style and new style).

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Brian
1999 F-150 Lariat Supercab Styleside, 4.6V8, 4W-ABS, Gatorback liner, Nerf rails, Ford Wrap around bug deflector, Captain Chairs, CD, Pace Edwards lockable roll away hardcover, Green paint with gold flare trim.

 

I to have a '99 Lariat, and my mirrors are losing the "silvering" on the back. However, I personally like the look of the '99 signal mirrors over the '00. I think I'm going to take it back and request they be replaced with new '99 mirrors and hope those don't have the same problem as mine. But if they try and replace it with '00 mirrors I'll say no.


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1999 Lariat SuperCab Flareside, Amazon Green with Silver trim, 5.4L, 4x2, 4 wheel disc/ABS, 3.55 limited slip, towing package, fog lamps, sliding rear window, captains chairs, keyless entry with alarm, spray-on bed liner, bug guard, and K&N. http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/truck.html



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Both of my signal mirrors clouded up after I had the truck about six months. Ford replaced them three months ago with the same type. They did tell me up front that they didn't know for sure what type signal mirror would come in.
I'm watching these closely. If it happens again I'll be willing to give up on the '99 style mirrors.
One reason I waited was I was worried about the infamous 'Driver's mirror shake'. I didn't have it before and didn't want to get it.
I didn't.

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99 Lariat Regular Cab 2WD 120"WB 5.4 3.55LS, Tow,
Dark Toreador Red/Harvest Gold, Line-X
raoul@f150owner.com
F150's of Virginia
Just cause we're from Virginia don't mean we're(well, you know)

 

Are the mirrors used by Ford made by Muth? If so will new mirrors orderd from muth or the online store have the problems that you all are referring to? I was going to order a set next week, but if they are going to flake up or cloud up I may have to wait. The mirrors on the 2000 Navigators, Expys, and Lariats are not as good looking as the ones from the previous years IMHO, thay look like a light that was just stuck up there. I think it is going to be cool to have a 2000 with the old style signal mirrors.

LHM

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2000 F-150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 ORP 5.4liter V8, Towing Package, Rear Slider, Remote keyless Entry,3.55 LS, Black Exterior, Medium Graphite interior, manual shift 4x4. Current mods Gooseneck hitch,Ford Custom Molded Splash Guards and Y pipe with duals.

 

I don't know who makes them. For clarification, the only thing being replaced is the actual glass (mirror). The surrounding assembly is not replaced. The class is the same shape, but the lights are easier to see and the class appears to be etched where the light are located. Because this is not a mechanical problem, there is no recall on this. I think the new mirrors are better because the lights show up better and they seem clearer.

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Brian
1999 F-150 Lariat Supercab Styleside, 4.6V8, 4W-ABS, Gatorback liner, Nerf rails, Ford Wrap around bug deflector, Captain Chairs, CD, Pace Edwards lockable roll away hardcover, Green paint with gold flare trim.

 

Check out the previous post on this topic: https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/000396.html

The mirrors are Muth and the direct replacements appear to have the problems fixed. It was a matter where the glue holding the reflective material is coming off. My original mirrors allowed me to actually see the small lights through the reflective material during the day. With the new ones I see a big difference in that I can hardly see the lights (that is during the day sitting in the drivers seat).

I had mine replaced on my '99 Lariat SC and have had no problems. It was covered under the warranty without question.

The ones in the Online store are the same mirrors. If you have a problem with your dealer I would recommned going directly to muth as they will replace them free of charge, but you will have to put up $200 as a core deposit until you send them back to Muth. They should be easy to replace yourself.

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1999 F-150 Lariat, 5.4, 3.55 Ratio, Deep Wedgewood/Gold, Tan Leather interior, LineX bedliner, NO DOOR CRACKS.

 

Just a note on the manufaturer. When the Norfolk plant sent me replacements (shakes)the mirrors came from a company called Britax Vision Systems.http://www.britax.com/ And I learned that Ford does know that they have a mirror problem (about two years of shakes)and they are trying to come out with a tougher composite that would prevent the vibration problems. The dealers appear to be in the dark on this one.

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99 XLT SC SB 4x4 4.6 Triton