It is a fairly simple bolt on. The wiring is located in the door for the
electric mirrors, and there are 3 studs on the mirror mount which are held
by lock nuts inside the door panel. You will have to get the switch for the
mirrors, and install that but still can be accomplished. Good luck
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Day" <davidday@micron.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 6:55 AM
Subject: DML: Mirrors for 96
> Hi, fellas!
> I'm a member of the Durango Owner's club with my '99 D, but just bought a
> used '96 (old styling) Dakota ClubCab SLT 4x4 and was cruising the
internet
> looking for some help. I came across Dakota-truck.net, where I found
> directions for your newsgroup. I hope you don't mind a newbie butting
in...
> Here's my problem - this truck is equipped exactly as I would have done
had
> I bought it new (tranny cooler, 3.90 rear end, trailer package, overhead
> console) except for the mirrors. It has wimpy little manual-control
mirrors
> and I want the big mirrors, which I had on a similar Dakota that I bought
> new in '92 and got rid of about 5 years ago. If I remember correctly, the
> big mirrors are electric. Assuming I can find a pair at my local junk
yard,
> what kind of problems would I run into trying to put them on? I mean,
would
> the wiring be in the door, or would I have to run it from the fuse panel?
> Are there any special tools, tricks, or techniques? Is this something a
> mechanically incompetent nerd should attempt at home?
> While I'm on the subject, the seats are pretty broken down, too, and I
know
> I can find better ones at the junk yard. How big a chore would that be?
> I look forward to chatting with you!
>
> David Day
> davidday@micron.net
> www.lasermax.com/JudgeDay
>
>
>
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