2019 Western Star 5700XE mirror marker light replacement

Good write-up!

 

They changed mirror suppliers it looks. My 2018 has a couple torx screws on the cover that removes it.

 

This is one of a few reasons I hate my truck, this is a light, any light should be able to be replaced in under 2 minutes while fueling.

I'll tell you another thing about my 2021, I don't know what happened to the North Carolina factory as I've ordered multiple trucks from them in the past, but this one got delivered missing body panels, with multiple coolant leaks, and a botched paint job. In 15 years, I've never had so many issues with a new purchase before on any make or model. I'm considering switching to Volvo assuming I can still get a 13 speed in one.

 

You can get a Volvo with a Cummins and a 13 or 18

 

I changed my mirror lights on my 5700 with led lights so only have to do it once

 

Is it the same process for replacement of the marker light in the mirror on a 2020 western star 4700 SF that you have to take out the mirrors

 

When I found this post I thought I thought I had found exactly what I was looking for. I removed the mirrors on the passenger side but could not find the 6 torx screws to remove. Then I noticed the post about 2018's which is exactly what I'm working on. It's a 4700SB. There are numerous torx screws but none of them look like they might actually be responsible for holding the chrome cover on. Any assistance would be appreciated.

 

On the front (forward facing) there are two plugs that you pop out to reveal the torx screws that hold the chrome cover on.

 

Thanks for the quick reply! It's my buddies truck and I'll have to wait until he's free to come by again to give it a try. I thought they had done away with that method so, even though I saw the plugs, I didn't give them a try.