Changing to Escalade Mirrors

[Mr. B]

Has anyone converted to the chrome lower Escalade mirrors? I have a Denali and want to make the swap. I don't like the stick on pieces, i want the real deal.

Mine have the heat/power fold/turn signals. I would think it is just plug and play with the Escalade mirrors. Any know first hand?

Also, do you have to pull the door panel in order to make the swap, or are the plugs right up where the mirror mounts?

 

[kses123]

Has anyone converted to the chrome lower Escalade mirrors? I have a Denali and want to make the swap. I don't like the stick on pieces, i want the real deal.

Mine have the heat/power fold/turn signals. I would think it is just plug and play with the Escalade mirrors. Any know first hand?

Also, do you have to pull the door panel in order to make the swap, or are the plugs right up where the mirror mounts?

They are plug and play, yes. You do have to remove the door panel to unplug the mirror. However, the mirrors are a little different. The Escalade has chrome trim on the lower part of the windows. This runs under the mirror. The Denali does not have this, so when you put the Escalade mirror on there is a gap there where the chrome piece should go. It's not huge, but it's noticeable. You could always fill it in with something though. The mirrors sure look good however!

 

[Mr. B]

Hmm, I wonder if it is possible to just disassemble the mirrors and put the chrome lower pieces in place of the black ones.

 

[yukon07Artic]

let me know how that goes

 

[Mr. B]

I pulled off the door panel today to plug in the mirrors and verify they worked before I got them pained. They worked just fine. Plug and play. I'll take them in for paint on Monday.

For others wanting to verify that a different mirror works, all you have to do is pop up the panel where your window and mirror controls are. The mirror plugs are the ones closest to the dash. For the check I did, I wouldn't have had to remove the door panel.

 

[zach2011]

That's awesome! Great tip about the plug thing, too.

 

[Mr. B]

Sophomore, where are the pics of you mirrors? From the front of the vehicle?

 

[zach2011]

My bad! They're okay, with black they're not really worth the job but if you had a different color Tahoe/Yukon then they'd definitely be worth it. Pics:

 

[KMeloney]

I pulled off the door panel today to plug in the mirrors and verify they worked before I got them pained. They worked just fine. Plug and play. I'll take them in for paint on Monday.

For others wanting to verify that a different mirror works, all you have to do is pop up the panel where your window and mirror controls are. The mirror plugs are the ones closest to the dash. For the check I did, I wouldn't have had to remove the door panel.

Mr. B -- Please get some pics up as soon as you can. I've got a cracked driver-side mirror, and may just replace 'em both with the Esky mirrors (but want to see how they look). Thanks!

 

[zach2011]

Mr. B -- Please get some pics up as soon as you can. I've got a cracked driver-side mirror, and may just replace 'em both with the Esky mirrors (but want to see how they look). Thanks!

Keep in mind they are not plug-and-play for Tahoes. You will have to wire them properly, like with Escalade OEM tails. I don't remember exactly what you have to do but I read this on the old Tahoeforum.com site. Plus I've seen eBay auctions for Escalade mirrors that say "will work with Yukon Denali but not Tahoe or standard Yukon".

So something is different there, maybe the switch panel. If that's the case, I'm in luck because I have Denali switches.

 

[KMeloney]

Keep in mind they are not plug-and-play for Tahoes. You will have to wire them properly, like with Escalade OEM tails.

Ah. I saw "plug and play" in post #2 and assumed we were talking about the Denalis AND Tahoes. What's the diff? I've got folding, signals, and heat (I think) in the mirrors of my '09. Still no dice?

 

[zach2011]

I edited my post - I think it has to do with the switch panels because that's where the mirrors connect.

Tell you what, if you don't mind, pry up your driver's door switch and unplug it, turn it over, and take a picture of the plug ports. Then I'll look at mine and see if we have the same. If we do, they should work.

 

[kses123]

Ah. I saw "plug and play" in post #2 and assumed we were talking about the Denalis AND Tahoes. What's the diff? I've got folding, signals, and heat (I think) in the mirrors of my '09. Still no dice?

They would work. You have the DL3 mirrors. Those are the ones with all the features. The Escalade has the same thing, a different exterior design. Electronics are all the same. If you had a more basic Tahoe without all the features, then you have to add wiring and change interior switch panels and sometimes BCM programming.

 

[zach2011]

Makes sense. I might start saving for a pair, but I'm waiting to see if Mr. B can solve the problems he's having with his.

 

[KMeloney]

Mr. B -- Any pics of those Esky mirrors?? Thanks!

 

[Mr. B]

I got the drivers side installed this morning. Everything works as it should, just plug and play on the Denali anyway. I can't find the camera, my wife must have it somewhere. I'll take pics when I find it. I really like how it looks.

My passenger side still won't power fold, but every thing else works as it should. I'm sure it's something in the mirror, not the wiring. Does anybody know anything about these mechanisms? Are there parts I could take out of my old, working mirror to fix this one?

 

[KMeloney]

I just read somewhere where a guy who installed new mirrors and switches had to get the new switches "flashed." Don't know what that entails, but it sounds as though the dealer may have to have a look.

Incidentally, the guy who had this done said everything worked fine after the flash.

Ok, here's the link:

http://chevroletforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28958

Sounds like your situation should be cured by this, too.

 

[Retrofitter]

Mr. B,
What are you going to do with the old mirrors. I may be interested in purchasing the right side mirror especially if it's already black.
My right side mirror is loose in the power fold joint.
Is there anything wrong with the right mirror? Let me know what you decide.
Tom

 

[Mr. B]

Here are pics. The gap where the Esky trim would go is actually not as noticable as it appears in the pictures. I'm very picky, and it doesn't bother me much. I'm mulling options of how to fill that gap. I may end up doing nothing.

 

[KMeloney]

Here are pics. The gap where the Esky trim would go is actually not as noticable as it appears in the pictures. I'm very picky, and it doesn't bother me much. I'm mulling options of how to fill that gap. I may end up doing nothing.

Thanks for the pics! Now I can't picture what our stock mirrors look like at the bottom... Hmm...

Anyway, did you fix the folding issues? Is everything operating perfectly?

Oh, and is the black portion of the Esky mirrors painted black? Is it smooth? Looks it. I have a black Tahoe, and so I'm wondering how it would look. The crinkled black plastic is ok, but smooth black would look even better.

Thanks!