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mirror heating
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:13 pm
by corkyandkez
Hi all
I only have one mirror heating up anyone come across this or know why this is?
Re: mirror heating
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:18 pm
by Alex
loose connection ????????
how to you get mirrors to heat up if they do so
Re: mirror heating
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:20 pm
by tezk
Alex wrote:loose connection ????????
The wiring passes into the door via the connector - this would be the first place I'd check.
Re: mirror heating
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:24 pm
by corkyandkez
I think they work from heated rear screen button
Never had them before and there is no other buttons
Its ment to have heated locks to but dont know how that can work
Re: mirror heating
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:29 pm
by Alex
corkyandkez wrote:I think they work from heated rear screen button
Never had them before and there is no other buttons
Its ment to have heated locks to but dont know how that can work
Re: mirror heating
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:34 pm
by trevski
yeah they work on same circuit as rear window heater! it might be the element behind the glass is foooook#d mate!
Re: mirror heating
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:38 pm
by Alex
yer could be, i wonder if my 316 has heated mirrors because it has everything else which is unusual for a 316
Re: mirror heating
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:38 pm
by corkyandkez
Can you get new element for it or is it new mirror
Re: mirror heating
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:40 pm
by corkyandkez
Try them alex put your hand on mirror glass you can feel the heat
Re: mirror heating
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:48 pm
by trevski
i would check that power is getting to the mirror first using a volt meter , also check with zimmerbimmer1 to see what replacement parts are available , be it a new mirror glass or just the element ! briamoore would be another man to ask on here hes a elecy guru! hes got me out of stuck before!! good luck
Re: mirror heating
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:49 pm
by Dave_M3
The heated door locks are activated if you hold up the door handle for a few seconds
Re: mirror heating
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:36 pm
by sam325is
guys the heated mirrors are nothing to do with heated rear screen. they are on all the time the ignition is on. they run of power from the brown and black wire of the electric mirror motor.
this just about sums it up.
Re: mirror heating
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:47 am
by grantfk10
The heated door locks are activated if you hold up the door handle for a few seconds
guys the heated mirrors are nothing to do with heated rear screen. they are on all the time the ignition is on. they run of power from the brown and black wire of the electric mirror motor.
Wow, every day I learn something new on here!
Re: mirror heating
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:43 pm
by Messenjah
my mirros dont electrically adjusdt but theyre meant to .... fuse ? dodgy connection ? whats it likely to be ?
Re: mirror heating
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:30 pm
by nickso
corkyandkez wrote:Can you get new element for it or is it new mirror
take the mirror off and test it with a multimeter. across the two pins you should get a resistance, if its open circuit its buggered, new required i believe.
its almost bound to be open circuit, i have some spares here if you want to purchase any.
