Ford Transit mirror - electric, manual and rear-view mirror

The mirror for the Ford Transit is an essential component of the body of a van, whose main function is to increase the driver's range of visibility. On the Ford Transit we can distinguish between wing mirrors: right and left; interior mirror: rear-view, mounted in the driver's cab. The side mirrors are the most protruding part of the Ford Transit and are therefore often damaged. Until 1994, all Ford vans were manufactured with manual mirrors. The Ford Transit MK5 was the first Transit model to have the option of electrically operated mirrors. The Ford Transit electric mirror has the function of adjusting the position of the wing mirror from inside the vehicle as well as additional heating of the mirror glass. The wing mirrors for the Ford Transit used from the MK5 model onwards are split into two glasses, thus improving the rearward viewing angle. From as early as 1986, the start of production of the Transit MK3, Ford also introduced long arm mirrors. These are used on box trucks, camper vans and other vehicles that require an improved field of vision. Exterior mirrors for the Ford Transit significantly improve driving comfort and safety on the road. Our shop's range includes complete mirrors as well as individual components to repair your ford transit mirror.

Construction of the Ford Transit wing mirror

The Ford Transit mirror is made up of:
- a plastic mirror housing,
- the mirror arm,
- the mirror glass,
- spherical glass,
- turn indicators (on new models),
- plug,
- mounting element.

Ford Transit wing mirror - what to look for when buying?

- check whether your van has a manual or an electric mirror,
- decide what length you are interested in,
- the ford transit electric mirror has different plugs, check the number of pins in your old mirror,
- check if your ford transit mirror has heated glass,
- make sure you have to replace the whole mirror on your Ford Transit, or just part of it,
- check if the mirror you are buying fits the LHD or RHD version,
- the build quality of the wing mirror for the ford transit.

Ford Transit mirror - available functions

The mirror for the ford transit comes in different versions. On older models, there were only manual versions, which had limited features. Among the new models of the van, the mirrors have been equipped with new features:
- glass heating (especially helpful in winter),
- electric control, which allows the mirror position to be adjusted for the ford transit using a joystick,
- electric folding, which allows the mirror to be folded without leaving the vehicle,
- an indicator light to indicate a change of direction,
- a spherical mirror to further increase the driver's range of vision.

Ford Transit wing mirror - manual or electric?

Which mirror you should buy for your Ford Transit depends on your vehicle version. As a general rule, the manufacturer recommends using the mirrors that came with the vehicle from the factory. If your Ford Transit had an electric mirror from the factory, then you should pay attention to the type of plug. If you buy an electric mirror with the wrong plug then some of the functions of your mirror may not work. Some people fit manual mirrors to their vehicles to save money, even though their Ford Transit came with electric mirrors from the factory. This is possible, but you then lose the ability to adjust the mirror position conveniently.