2005 Ford F250 SD, Gentex mirror

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Topic: 2005 Ford F250 SD, Gentex mirror

Posted By: glruff
Subject: 2005 Ford F250 SD, Gentex mirror
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 2:48 PM

Trying to hookup a Gentex auto dim mirror with homelink. Need to find wires for +12v switched by ignition

and 12+vold constant power on drivers side.

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Posted By: shaggy12volt
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 3:06 PM

WIRING INFORMATION - FORD / F SERIES SUPER DUTY / 2005 / Accessory

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12volts	yellow (30A), lt grn/pur (30A)	+	ignition harness
Ignition	RED / lt. green	+	ignition harness
Parking Lights+	brown	+	switch or VSM, green plug, pin 2
Notes: The VSM (Vehicle Security Module) is to the right of the accelerator pedal above the transmission hump below the radio. Not accessible from radio opening.
Parking Lights-	N/A
Headlight	RED / yellow	+	switch or VSM, green plug, pin 7
Notes: The VSM (Vehicle Security Module) is to the right of the accelerator pedal above the transmission hump below the radio. Not accessible from radio opening.
Trunk/Hatch Release	N/A
Power Sliding Door	N/A
Speed Sense	gray/black		radio harness or ABS module, pin 21
Notes: The ABS module is in the driver side rear corner of the engine compartment.
Wipers	dk. blue/orange	-	windshield wiper switch
LF Window up/dn	WHITE/ black - tan/lt. blue	A	driver window switch in door
RF Window up/dn	tan/lt. blue - WHITE/ yellow	A	driver kick, door harness
LR Window up/dn	yellow/lt. blue - gray/orange	A	driver kick, door harness
RR Window up/dn	RED / black - yellow/black	A	driver kick, door harness
Sun Roof open/close	purple - dk. blue	A	sunroof motor or module
Sun Roof Limit/close	white, black, or red	-	sunroof motor or module
Memory Seat 1	N/A
Memory Seat 2	N/A
Memory Seat 3	N/A

Interface Module:	Category: Immobilizer Bypass	Required: No	Type: N/A
Part #: N/A
Notes:

Smart Starter Kill Relays:	Relay Type: Starter Relay	Location: Underdash access panel, Driver side #307
Part #: 6401A
Alternate Notes: 6411A, Fuel Pump Relay #302, Underdash access panel, Driver side

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Posted By: glruff
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 3:13 PM

Shaggy12volt is faster than a speeding bullet!

Thank you for the fast reply.

Posted By: shaggy12volt
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 3:16 PM

no problem

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The Shagmaster
1999 Chevy Suburban 15" lift sittn on 22's sets 7'5"
1992 Chevy Astro Van all Bagged out Dubbed THE SUICIDER
Installing for over 18 years Looking for empolyment NOW send PM for resum

Posted By: glruff
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 5:11 PM

ShaggyVolt12

I hooked up the wire to the 12+v constant to the yellow wire as shown on the picture and it blew the fuse immediately. The 12+v ignition wire was hooked up to the RED / green wire as shown on the picture and it works fine.

Any ideas what I have done wrong?

Posted By: shaggy12volt
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 5:18 PM

you have a wire diagram you can send me or a link so i can tell you exsactly what to do . you gounded it out sounds like. did you test the wire with a meter first to verafy the wire first?

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The Shagmaster
1999 Chevy Suburban 15" lift sittn on 22's sets 7'5"
1992 Chevy Astro Van all Bagged out Dubbed THE SUICIDER
Installing for over 18 years Looking for empolyment NOW send PM for resum

Posted By: glruff
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 5:28 PM

The link below is the installation for the mirror. It only has the homelink feature and not compass or temp sensor.

I did use a dmm to check the wires first. The yellow was constant 12+v and the RED / green was +12v when the ignition switch was turned on.

Here is the link: https://www.mitocorp.com/flash/instructions/nvs_autodimmingmirrors_instructions.htm

The wires from the mirror are a red wire labeled ignition and a yellow wire labeled battery. Both of those wires have 5v fueses.

Thanks.

Posted By: glruff
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 5:29 PM

I am not totally certain but I think the red wire from the mirror controls the auto dim feature.

Posted By: shaggy12volt
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 5:36 PM

its asking for a user name and password can acses it called there 800 number not open till monday if you have a password you can email it to me , it has a ground wire also right

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The Shagmaster
1999 Chevy Suburban 15" lift sittn on 22's sets 7'5"
1992 Chevy Astro Van all Bagged out Dubbed THE SUICIDER
Installing for over 18 years Looking for empolyment NOW send PM for resum

Posted By: glruff
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 6:57 PM

That is correct a black ground wire that I connected to the metal frame just below the fuse box.

Posted By: glruff
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 7:23 PM

I sent a PM to you with the username and password.

Posted By: glruff
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 7:28 PM

BTW, I used the wiring harness provided by Mito for this mirror.

It has a green wire for hooking up a temp sensor which I do not have on the mirror.

Posted By: glruff
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 7:35 PM

Here is another link:

https://www.mitocorp.com/flash/instructions/Gentex%20by%20MITO%20Corporation%2011-2005.htm

Posted By: shaggy12volt
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 7:52 PM

sorry i had to go to the store and make my kids something to eat im going to look at it now for ya

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The Shagmaster
1999 Chevy Suburban 15" lift sittn on 22's sets 7'5"
1992 Chevy Astro Van all Bagged out Dubbed THE SUICIDER
Installing for over 18 years Looking for empolyment NOW send PM for resum

Posted By: shaggy12volt
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 8:38 PM

ok take your constent 12+ wire to Yellow fuse it.

Take your Swithed wire to RED / Black or Gray / YELLOW this wire will test 12+ in the acc. postion while rotating the key will go to 0.00 while cranking then 12+ when in the run postion. just be sure to test these wires first.Dont forget to fuse this wire also.

your ground of course goes to a metel ground.

12voltsConstent	yellow (30A), lt grn/pur (30A)	+	ignition harness
Starter	dk. green	+	ignition harness
Second Starter	N/A
Ignition	RED / lt. green	+	ignition harness
Second Ignition	N/A
Third Ignition	N/A
Accessory	gray / YELLOW and RED / black	+	ignition harness

Posted By: glruff
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 8:47 PM

OK I will give that a try.

The wiring harness that came with the mirror has a 5a fuse on each wire. The yellow battery wire and on the red ignition wire.

When I connected the red mirror wire to the RED / lt grn wire on the ignition harness, is this what cause the yellow wire fuse to blow?

Thanks again for your personal assistance with this matter!

Posted By: glruff
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 8:49 PM

I forgot to mention that I have a PowerStroke 6.0L if it makes any difference.

Posted By: shaggy12volt
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 8:52 PM

that shouldet mater just meter them wires first

let me know i'll be on line for a little while longer

Posted By: glruff
Date Posted: October 13, 2006 at 8:55 PM

I will let you rest tonight.

I let you know tomorrow how it went.

Thanks again.

Posted By: glruff
Date Posted: October 14, 2006 at 9:05 AM

Shaggy12Volt,

Can you see the egg on my face?

Before I changed the wiring from your original suggestion, I pulled the wiring harness to inspect. Sure enough, when I tightened down the grab handle on the drivers side A pillar, I pinched the yellow battery wire which caused the short, which is why the fuses blew. DUUUUUHHHHH.

You were right on with your original recommendation. This site should make you a SUPER Guru and not just standard member!

Again thanks for all of your assistance.

Posted By: shaggy12volt
Date Posted: October 14, 2006 at 9:34 AM

I thought that was the case.

anytime