How Do These Heated Mirrors Work?
Cargo Master
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You may not have the heated mirrors, as they were an option. First look at the mirrors themselves and see if they have the heater symbol on them in the upper outside corners. (the symbol will look like a few squigly lines just smaller than a dime size)
You may not have the heated mirrors, as they were an option. First look at the mirrors themselves and see if they have the heater symbol on them in the upper outside corners. (the symbol will look like a few squigly lines just smaller than a dime size)
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From: Florida
I know this is a WAY OLD THREAD...
Funny thread...I got a chuckle out of it actually...but I figured I'd add my $0.02...
For all those that say
here is what the manual in MY '05 Excursion page 67 states...
"Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)
Our other vehicle has heated mirrors and they are tied to the rear defrost and it is clearly stated as such in that vehicles manual...
My Ex manual upon reading it leads ME to believe they are ON all the time...and NO OPERATOR INVOLVEMENT REQUIRED...Apparently my '05 manual is WRONG???
This may help harleysidecar?...have you checked out your manual?...WELCOME to FTE!!!
Joe
For all those that say
here is what the manual in MY '05 Excursion page 67 states..."Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)
The main mirror glass is heated automatically to remove ice, mist and fog and activates when the vehicle is started.
Note: The mirrors may be hot to the touch but will not burn. This is a
normal condition.
Type A
The mirror heating elements aredesigned to operate regardless of
the geographic location of the
vehicle. There is no switch to turn
on, or other operator involvement
required other than to start the
vehicle."the geographic location of the
vehicle. There is no switch to turn
on, or other operator involvement
required other than to start the
Our other vehicle has heated mirrors and they are tied to the rear defrost and it is clearly stated as such in that vehicles manual...
My Ex manual upon reading it leads ME to believe they are ON all the time...and NO OPERATOR INVOLVEMENT REQUIRED...Apparently my '05 manual is WRONG???
This may help harleysidecar?...have you checked out your manual?...WELCOME to FTE!!!
Joe
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ok well thanks.. my manual does'nt say a word about heated mirrors,,, but the mirrors do have the little squiggly lines on them, guess they were an option on my F250 super duty 2002 .. guess I'll wait till cold weather and see what happens. thanks again DON
More Turbo
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From: Southern Tier New York
Exactly! That little symbol on the mirror tells us that the mirror is hooked into the rear window defroster loop... The same symbol is on the rear window defroster button.
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I have an o4 and the heated mirrors HAVE NEVER workED. I have tested them with a temperature guage, AND THEY ARE JUST BROKEN.. They are supposed to go on automatically, RAIN OR SHINE, SNOW OR NOT. IAM TAKING IT TO A DEALER TOMORROW TO BE FIXED. PS THE REAR DEFROST BUTTON HAS NOTHING TO DO WITHT HTE SIDE MIRRORS TURNING ON OR OFF.
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