Adding Heated Side Mirrors???
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Adding Heated Side Mirrors???
I was wondering how dificult it is to swap out my side mirrors (w/intengrated turn signals) for ones that are also heated? Also, where would I get some? I have a '97 Expedition EB.
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Eric
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Eric
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I can't say for sure if this is 100% plug-and play on an Expedition, but I added heated side mirrors to my Taurus, and they were plug-and-play...no additional wiring needed. I just got the new mirrors and plugged them right in.
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I bought heated aftermarket mirrors for a non-turn signal setup. Can I wire them to use the heat function? How?
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Nostalgia:
I modified my two standard mirrors in a old Ford Granada (Europe) without heated mirrors. A simple solution: Open carefully the mirror cover, and then glue or fastening ad lib a socket for a 21 - 45Watt buld ore something like that. Don't use halogen bulbs, they will maybe be to hot for the mirror plastic cover. Make two cables +/- from the socket, and then connect this to a switch with 12 volt supply (don't forget to use a fuse on the system). The heating from the bulbs, will be enough to melt away ice and snow. Simply, and very cheap.
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Mount the buld as nearest you can on the backside of mirrors, and observe the distance from all plastic.
I modified my two standard mirrors in a old Ford Granada (Europe) without heated mirrors. A simple solution: Open carefully the mirror cover, and then glue or fastening ad lib a socket for a 21 - 45Watt buld ore something like that. Don't use halogen bulbs, they will maybe be to hot for the mirror plastic cover. Make two cables +/- from the socket, and then connect this to a switch with 12 volt supply (don't forget to use a fuse on the system). The heating from the bulbs, will be enough to melt away ice and snow. Simply, and very cheap.
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Mount the buld as nearest you can on the backside of mirrors, and observe the distance from all plastic.
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Originally Posted by KyEdExpedition
No, the heated mirrors are turned on when the defrost button is selected on the climate control.
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