Doorless Mirrors?

[jeremyjeep]

I drove doorless without mirrors to work today, and found that the backup camera has a great field of view. By the time they are out of the cameras vision I can see/hear them over my shoulder.
Does anyone know how to get it to stay on permanently when you push the camera button? I have it in my "dock" so that it's easy to push, but if I have to change lanes quickly I would rather it stay on rather than looking for a button.

I read in another forum that the Tazer JL has a feature option that turns the backup camera on when you use your turn signals. And this is from the Tazer JL website: "TurnCAM – can turn on backup camera whenever turn signals are used (great for when the doors are off)"

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[TTEChris]

I read in another forum that the Tazer JL has a feature option that turns the backup camera on when you use your turn signals. And this is from the Tazer JL website: "TurnCAM – can turn on backup camera whenever turn signals are used (great for when the doors are off)"

I have that set on now, but I may turn it off. I really like leaving it always on with the doors off as I am constantly monitoring what is going on around me... With the only on with signal I find myself double & triple checking as I'm not 100% certain someone isn't changing lanes etc.. With the doors on it can be annoying at lights as it comes on as I wait to turn at a light.

 

[Tru-Trac]

they provide little plastic sticker squares that fully protect the paint, hard to see in pic but it provides a nice thick plastic buffer against body paint

I just received my Lange Coyote mirrors in the mail and when I read the instructions about placing the plastic between the body and the mounting block I instantly had second thoughts about installing these mirrors. Does the plastic truly protect the paint? I'm worried that if the mounting block gets lose or vibrates it might scuff the paint even with the plastic protector in place. My Jeep is still on order so I can't see exactly how the mounting block lines up with Jeep to judge for myself if the mount is likely to damage the paint or not. Hoping to get thoughts from any Lange Coyote owners. Thanks!

 

[Kadonny]

FYI, I hear the Kikbax mirror/foot peg brackets will be available for the JL real soon.......just in time for spring and summer driving. They told me last summer it would be fall (saw them at the NJ Jeep Invasion) but have since pushed it back to spring. I loved these things on my JK, I can't wait for the JL versions.

 

[Tech Tim]

I just received my Lange Coyote mirrors in the mail and when I read the instructions about placing the plastic between the body and the mounting block I instantly had second thoughts about installing these mirrors. Does the plastic truly protect the paint? I'm worried that if the mounting block gets lose or vibrates it might scuff the paint even with the plastic protector in place.

If you are worried about the hard plastic spacer, use it as a template to trace and cut out a small piece of rubber or thin foam to go between the mount and your paint.

To help keep the bolt tight, pick up some Purple Loctite, it a low strength thread locker that is perfect for accessories. Strong enough to lock the fasteners tight, but mellow enough that you can remove the fasteners fairly easy. It is designed for small fasteners (under 1/4"), but works on larger fasteners too.

 

[Jocko]

I just received my Lange Coyote mirrors in the mail and when I read the instructions about placing the plastic between the body and the mounting block I instantly had second thoughts about installing these mirrors. Does the plastic truly protect the paint? I'm worried that if the mounting block gets lose or vibrates it might scuff the paint even with the plastic protector in place. My Jeep is still on order so I can't see exactly how the mounting block lines up with Jeep to judge for myself if the mount is likely to damage the paint or not. Hoping to get thoughts from any Lange Coyote owners. Thanks!

You won’t have anything to worry about. It’s paint protection film. In fact I think it creates extra friction that if anything helps keep the mounts more stable. I’ve never had any rattle or movement at all since installing and those mirrors have spent many hours at highway speeds. Rock solid. I know there are other great mirror options too, but I love these. Can’t wait for the weather to improve and get the doors off again!

 

[Chomper]

I went with Jpeggz. No experience yet as we have been hovering around freezing or below.

https://www.jpeggz.com

 

[Tru-Trac]

You won’t have anything to worry about. It’s paint protection film. In fact I think it creates extra friction that if anything helps keep the mounts more stable. I’ve never had any rattle or movement at all since installing and those mirrors have spent many hours at highway speeds. Rock solid. I know there are other great mirror options too, but I love these. Can’t wait for the weather to improve and get the doors off again!

Thank you Jocko and Tech Tim. Looks like I should have no problems with the Coyote mirrors.

 

[jconradtx]

Thought I would revive this thread and see if anyone has seen anything new on this OP question and/or updates and impressions with pics on the products they have went with.

Spring is here and I'd like to be prepared with my mirrors when the season actually warms up and I can strip all the hard parts from my JL!

 

[Husker4theSpurs]

I had the dietech for my JK as well and loved them ... wish they had an option for the JL. Not sure what to do as I'm not loving all the options right now. My wife might want us to have tube doors (safety of kids?) so maybe I'll just use the mirrors on those and never go fully doorless. Hmmmmm?

 

[Moto_21]

Thought I would revive this thread and see if anyone has seen anything new on this OP question and/or updates and impressions with pics on the products they have went with.

Spring is here and I'd like to be prepared with my mirrors when the season actually warms up and I can strip all the hard parts from my JL!

 

[wibornz]

I use the Motor City Aftermarket Mirrors. The fit and finish is excellent. They attach to the windshield hinge.

https://mcaftermarket.com/jeep-wrangler-round-trail-mirrors-pair/

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I have been to their shop. They are nice guys, and the shop was super clean.

 

[10mmauto]

I went with the Lange's.

https://www.quadratec.com/p/lange-originals/coyote-mirror-pair-jeep-wrangler-jl

Between my first Wrangler (2016) and now this one, I tried many of the others - they all shook to some (or to a great) extent. I really like these. Very little vibration. Would have tried the Motor City Aftermarket Mirrors suggested by wibornz, but I had already ordered the Lange's.

 

[Shepherd12]

I said F-it and just ordered these. They were inexpensive enough to experiment with. I should have them tomorrow, hopefully they fit the JL(I don't see why not)
https://www.amazon.com/Shake-proof-Rectangular-Adventure-Off-Road-Doorless/dp/B072XPP6NS/ref=sr_1_2?dd=FlISkmHVju092KY53IBTBQ,,&ddc_refnmnt=pfod&ie=UTF8&qid=1521595345&sr=8-2&keywords=jeep+hinge+mirror&refinements=p_97:11292772011

I have these mirrors on my JL right now. They shake like crazy and tend to pivot back into the body at freeway speeds, especially when passing 18 wheelers. They aren’t bad around town, though.

 

[TTEChris]

I have these mirrors on my JL right now. They shake like crazy and tend to pivot back into the body at freeway speeds, especially when passing 18 wheelers. They aren’t bad around town, though.

I agree, they do shake too much at speed to be very useful. Mine didn't pivot, but I haven't used them since I got my tazer and used the feature that switches on the rear camera with my blinkers (or just leave the rear camera on screen while doorless).

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