Adding Homelink Interior Rearview Mirror to 2024 Lightning Flash

[Entropy]

New guy here. I found some great info on other threads and rather than resurrecting an old one, I thought I would add this one. I have no relation to Bob's but bought what the site recommended and it really was plug and play. All you need is a Torx T-30 to get the old mirror off the windshield, unplug the old mirror in back with your finger and plug the OEM wiring that was plugged into the OEM mirror into the wire on the new mirror: this

NEW Advent/Gentex Frameless Auto Dim Rear View Mirror w/Homelink® V5 & Homelink® Connect Plug & Play for 2011-2024 Ford F150
Optional - Select the wire cover for your mirror kit:: No Wire Cover Needed
OPTIONAL-Do you need a windshield mounting kit?: No windshield mounting kit needed
Product ID: 100257

Homelink works great and the autodim in the mirror also still works. The only downside other than the $260+/-is that you have a few extra inches of wire and the plug to ziptie out of the way.

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[Maineiac12]

Yes! This is my favorite mod. I put this same mirror on my XLT and swapped it over to my Flash when I traded. Super easy install.

 

[wighty]

Same model? https://www.amazon.com/Advent-ADVGENFLCHLN-Frameless-Homelink-Connect/dp/B085J1SZMZ

 

[Maineiac12]

Same model? https://www.amazon.com/Advent-ADVGENFLCHLN-Frameless-Homelink-Connect/dp/B085J1SZMZ

Yes, BUT the one from Bob’s that OP linked has a Ford specific wiring harness and connector that plugs right in with no wire splicing required. It’s literally plug and play.

 

[wighty]

Yes, BUT the one from Bob’s that OP linked has a Ford specific wiring harness and connector that plugs right in with no wire splicing required. It’s literally plug and play.

Ah...

Would the OEM ones not work? Not sure if this is 'plug and play' like it says? https://www.ebay.com/itm/335636257562

 

[Maineiac12]

Ah...

Would the OEM ones not work? Not sure if this is 'plug and play' like it says? https://www.ebay.com/itm/335636257562

I’m sure it’ll work since it’s the same model, but it won’t be as clean of an install since you’ll have to splice wires and you’ll need to wrap the wire bundle to maintain the OEM look. Plus there’s more risk of damaging something.

I’d recommend spending the extra to get the one made specifically for the F-150.

 

[wighty]

I’m sure it’ll work since it’s the same model, but it won’t be as clean of an install since you’ll have to splice wires and you’ll need to wrap the wire bundle to maintain the OEM look. Plus there’s more risk of damaging something.

I’d recommend spending the extra to get the one made specifically for the F-150.

Can you take a pic of what the frameless mirror looks like in your truck? Looking through it looks like you can get the framed ones (like the ebay link) for like $50-60, some with the compass. I'm not afraid of building out my own harness, so probably worth the $200 savings to me... just curious how the frameless looks and whether I would like that better.

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