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Heated Door Mirrors

Post by dandemann8 » Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:14 pm

I was driving home today from the Xmas meet in Cumbria which just 1st class by the way =D> :D and noticed my mirrors were covered with water impairing my veiw so I was wondering if there is any way of fitting heating elements or heated mirrors :?: :?: :?:

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Post by jaylee » Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:31 pm

Now there's a thought! I've already got mine to close when i lock... (Which does help em to stop freezing.) :lol:
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Post by dandemann8 » Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:33 pm

jaylee wrote:Now there's a thought! I've already got mine to close when i lock... (Which does help em to stop freezing.) :lol:
Close when locking sounds good please tell me more [-o< [-o< :D (how)
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Post by jaylee » Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:41 pm

A universal window closure module tagged to double pulse remote CL alarm locking & a little jiggery pokery they don't tel you about in the wiring diagram... My windows roll up if left open too!! :wink: ( But that is a separate unit.)
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Post by mikexgough » Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:50 pm

been done in Japan..... http://translate.googleusercontent.com/ ... JHiu-fu87Q

appears the mirror was from a snowmobile... :shock:

OR......

you could do this....... http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-ge ... rrors.html

BUT...... http://www.windingroads.co.uk/shop/prod ... eb0c898392 is it worth £41.... :shock:
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Post by bigdaddycain » Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:15 pm

dandemann8 wrote:I was driving home today from the Xmas meet in Cumbria which just 1st class by the way =D> :D and noticed my mirrors were covered with water impairing my veiw so I was wondering if there is any way of fitting heating elements or heated mirrors :?: :?: :?:

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The mirrors are heated Duncan... Just switch on the rear window demister, that operated the heated mirrors. :wink:
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Post by Colin H F » Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:39 pm

Does that apply to all bongos :?:
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Post by wonkanoby » Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:37 pm

not my 2.5td thats for sure
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Post by dandywarhol » Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:50 pm

Nor mine........... :?
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Re: Heated Door Mirrors

Post by dandemann8 » Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:51 pm

bigdaddycain wrote:
dandemann8 wrote:I was driving home today from the Xmas meet in Cumbria which just 1st class by the way =D> :D and noticed my mirrors were covered with water impairing my veiw so I was wondering if there is any way of fitting heating elements or heated mirrors :?: :?: :?:

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The mirrors are heated Duncan... Just switch on the rear window demister, that operated the heated mirrors. :wink:
Well that's good news, saves me tweaking. =D> =D> Thanks BDC
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Re: Heated Door Mirrors

Post by mikeonb4c » Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:55 pm

Don't think mine are heated either :(

...unless I lower the window and start talking :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by francophile1947 » Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:59 pm

bigdaddycain wrote:The mirrors are heated Duncan... Just switch on the rear window demister, that operated the heated mirrors. :wink:
Yeah right - is it April 1st already? :lol: :lol:
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Re: Heated Door Mirrors

Post by dandemann8 » Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:08 pm

bigdaddycain wrote:
dandemann8 wrote:I was driving home today from the Xmas meet in Cumbria which just 1st class by the way =D> :D and noticed my mirrors were covered with water impairing my veiw so I was wondering if there is any way of fitting heating elements or heated mirrors :?: :?: :?:

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The mirrors are heated Duncan... Just switch on the rear window demister, that operated the heated mirrors. :wink:
Just checked and they don't appear to be so will need a closer look at the situation :? :?
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Re: Heated Door Mirrors

Post by Colin H F » Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:17 pm

If this is the case it will show it on the wiring diagram wont it :?:
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Post by jaylee » Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:30 pm

Colin H F wrote:If this is the case it will show it on the wiring diagram wont it :?:
Not necessarily.. What about that spare loom connector every one questions once in a while lurking behind the right hand side dash panel??
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