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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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help, I have a 2005 base Z51 "Base Mirror"
I installed a power dimmer mirror with compass?????
my harness has three wires #1 white,#6 orange_
& #8 is black. Schematic's show's/# 5 gray,auto-
DAY/Night Mirror "signal DD8"
# 16 Pink,day/night mirror "low reference DD8"
So witch wire to tap,#5 or #16
I'm thinking one is for RVMirror & one for L/Side
Mirror?????????????????? HELP.
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The issue is that 05 has different mirror than 06 to 08. 05 does not have the airbag lamp in it, so the colors may not match up. I have an 06 and I just unplug the base mirror and plugged in the dimmer, compass mirror.
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I have an 05 and I just unplug the base mirror and plugged in the dimmer, compass mirror.[/QUOTE]

have a base 05/just installed 3lt mirror from an 2005.
no power to dimmer or compass/useing ADD-a -circuit,
Schematic's its #5 OR #16,one for RVMirror & one is for L/Side mirror????????????its a 50/50 shot.......

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