Big problem, pass side mirror on 99' Signature

[Fordiesel69]

Ok guys, what is the mystery. I bought a 98-02 mirror off ebay in my exact color. The plug is brown, 6 pin housing, with only 5 wires. 2 for the glass and 3 for the motor. I took mine off and I have a seperate 4 pin plug and a big huge plug to the motor, there is like I think 6 or more wires. How do I know now how to get the right mirror?

Also does the body color part of the mirror come off? This is the only problem with mine, it is all cracked up.

[Fordiesel69]

Any ideas guys, this is kind of urgent as I left everything apart.

[ABE]

On the 2001, there appears to be a lot of wires associated with the memory mirrors. The 2 motors usually require 3 wires, but with memory it needs 8 wires for the functions (includes extras for position sensors). Then there are heated mirrors that need 2 wires and day/night mirrors that need an extra 2.

Hope this helps.

[judgemikdredd]

if it was me, id try to take the guts out of the housing. Its worth a try

[ABE]

The 2001 FLM service manual gives instructions on removing the mirror "guts" as follows:

Mirror — Glass

Removal

µ 1. Push in the upper edge of the mirror glass to the maximum travel.

µ 2. Grasp the bottom of the mirror glass and pull outward.

µ 3. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the mirror glass.


Installation

1. Note:
When installing the mirror glass, make sure it snaps into the mirror motor.

Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.


Mirror — Motor

Removal

1. Remove the outside rear view mirror glass; if necessary, refer to «Mirror—Glass» in this section.

µ 2. Remove the outside rear view mirror motor (17D696).

l Remove the screws (ABE edit: 3 screws pictured).

l Disconnect the connector.

l Remove the outside rear view mirror motor.


Installation

µ 1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.