Exterior Mirrors for Honda Ridgeline

Honda Ridgeline Exterior Mirrors

Whether you are driving down the highway, using a small rural road, or working on a construction site, you use your Honda Ridgelines exterior mirrors to keep you and your truck safe. If something happens to your Ridgelines mirrors, you will need to find replacement parts and accessories that are compatible with your vehicle. When looking for replacement exterior mirrors for Honda Ridgeline, you can use this guide to get you started.

When looking for replacement exterior mirrors for your Honda Ridgeline truck, you will find several different types of mirrors. They are:

• Manual mirrors: Manual side mirrors have manual remotes that are usually installed in the drivers side door. Otherwise, they are not hooked up to your Hondas electrical system. The benefit to this is that they will still work even if your Ridgeline loses power.
• Power mirrors: These side mirrors connect to the trucks power source. Many power mirrors have additional options that can make them beneficial in certain situations. For example, power mirrors may have additional lights, have a built-in defrost function, and have memory settings.
• Towing and telescopic mirrors: These mirrors extend out from the body of your Honda Ridgeline pickup truck. They extend your view of what is going on behind your Ridgeline.

There are three main types of glass used on exterior mirrors for the Honda Ridgeline truck:

• Flat glass: This type of glass is usually used on the drivers side mirror as it does not impact how far away the objects behind your Ridgeline appear.
• Convex glass: This curved glass is often used on passenger-side mirrors so that the driver can see his or her blind spot on that side. The curvature of this glass does make objects appear further away than they actually are.
• Tinted glass: This type of glass is may be tinted brown, gray, or blue to reduce the glare that may bounce off of the vehicles coming up behind your truck.

Exterior mirrors for pickups and other vehicles are generally made from four materials:

• Plastic: These hard-textured mirrors are durable and able to withstand heavy driving. They can be painted to match the exterior of your Honda Ridgeline truck.
• Aluminum: Mirrors made from aluminum are lightweight, so they will not add unnecessary weight to your Ridgeline pickup.
• Fiberglass: Exterior mirrors made from this material are both durable and repairable.
• Carbon fiber: This is one of the strongest materials used to make exterior mirrors for the Honda Ridgeline truck. It is also very lightweight.