Heated Mirrors?

DaveC · 11-07-2007, 03:13 PM

Test passed! Heated mirrors present, working and correct .... AFTER I turned the automatic wipe on. Still, great information to know.

PhilR · 10-06-2008, 03:30 AM

Excellent,

It's been bugging me for some time. Thought that my heated wing mirrors were fcuked this morning, still misted up after a 20 min drive to work.

I have noticed that the rear demister isn't too good - takes ages to clear the mist / dew.

Anyone have any ideas?

PhilR

Kal · 10-06-2008, 04:49 AM

I was gonna ask the same question as I needed it for the first time today

Tippo · 09-30-2010, 02:24 AM

7.5 C this AM but a clear night and dawn, first major Dewfest/mist on the car in a while and sure I thought my heated mirrors were gone.

Now I know why the problem exists and it's down to over engineering again. Not sure they still do but my old Audis would be on whenever the ignition was on, not a great amount of power being used I guess so why mess around with it. Bizzare really.

At least the window blowers are awesome on these cars.

xenon · 09-30-2010, 03:29 AM

Can't understand the relation to wipers. This morning was dewy / misty but a flick of the wipers was all that was needed - didn't need them turned on. As it was over 5C there was no mirror demisting. Over engineering indeed.

Em135eye · 09-30-2010, 03:39 AM

It's all a bit complicated! On the other car, we just switch them on or off.

Cool info though ES-Jet!

Cafe.Racer · 09-30-2010, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bumps

+1 Excellent post ES-Jet, thanks.

+10 cheers for that. I assume that "wipers on" also means wipers on intermittant?

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Originally Posted by Dave_3

BMW just stops them dead when the ignition is switched off

+1 on this one. Really winds me up.

Freethy · 09-30-2010, 06:58 AM

I'm glad this was dragged up, really useful info.

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Kal Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 200 Posts Drives: E92 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Manchester iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Msport Coupe [0.00]	I was gonna ask the same question as I needed it for the first time today
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Tippo Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 254 Posts Drives: Mk2 TT V6 quattro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Midlands iTrader: (0)	7.5 C this AM but a clear night and dawn, first major Dewfest/mist on the car in a while and sure I thought my heated mirrors were gone. Now I know why the problem exists and it's down to over engineering again. Not sure they still do but my old Audis would be on whenever the ignition was on, not a great amount of power being used I guess so why mess around with it. Bizzare really. At least the window blowers are awesome on these cars.
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xenon Major General 1399 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Can't understand the relation to wipers. This morning was dewy / misty but a flick of the wipers was all that was needed - didn't need them turned on. As it was over 5C there was no mirror demisting. Over engineering indeed. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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Freethy Private 2 Rep 74 Posts Drives: E92 325i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	I'm glad this was dragged up, really useful info.
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