rdenis
6/15/2007 11:39:51 AM
Credit to Shergood for this one. (Forget my previous advice regarding resistance measurements and getting the stealer to check - this is way more practical!)
Start vehicle.
Tunr on rear defroster.
Roll down window.
Wait 30 seconds
Place hand/palm on side mirror glass
It is definitely warm (almost hot) to the touch regardless of outside temp. I did this at 85 degrees outside.
If you have no heat, then go see the stealer.
evoracer
6/15/2007 5:11:27 PM
I have a non-contact thermometer at the shop, I will check to verify the US versions on Monday.
maharajah
6/15/2007 5:11:28 PM
USA 2007 XLS model here; tried it; no heat.
rdenis
6/15/2007 7:02:07 PM
Curious if it is all US XLS models or if there are any "region specific" US builds that have it.
evoracer
6/15/2007 8:25:37 PM
Well, did the touch test tonight since the thermo is at work. Definately did NOT get warm.
dodo2
6/15/2007 8:38:09 PM
Canadian LS 4WD w/ Conveninece package (same as the US LS 4WD). I did the same test as Rdenis yesterday. They are heated . I left the car running for about 5 minutes and they got almost hot not only warm.
rdenis
6/15/2007 11:20:50 PM
Interesting dodo2 - the plot thickens. Maybe heated mirrors are only available on Canadian Outies but if this is the case I'd be pissed if I lived in any of the northern border states.
antlip
6/16/2007 6:32:11 AM
I tried melting ice off of mine in I think Feb. and it didnt do anything. I have an XLS USA model. I like in NJ and when we get snow, we really get it good. Im going to test out the hand on the mirror thing later today. It is possible that I have them but my 8 min ride to work wasnt long enough for them to heat up and be able to melt the ice.
rdenis
6/16/2007 10:12:09 AM
Doesn't sound too promising. They would definitely be hot in 8 minutes.
dodo2
6/16/2007 8:25:12 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: rdenis
Interesting dodo2 - the plot thickens. Maybe heated mirrors are only available on Canadian Outies but if this is the case I'd be pissed if I lived in any of the northern border states.
... And Mitsu didn't advetised it not to piss off our friends south of the border?
sbessel
6/29/2007 6:25:30 PM
I was doing another modification and had my door skins off... and found something interesting. There are 5 wires in the door connector and only 3 wires to the mirror. So I did a quick test and lo and behold when the defroster was on those other 2 wires got +12vdc. So it is wired and ready, all a person would need is the proper mirrors. Now being in Sacramento California and enjoying a 95+degree day I have no need for heated mirrors, nor have I ever needed them, I just figured someone else might want to know.
I may post my other mod if I feel ambitious... nothing special, just a way to stop the door rubbers from destroying the window tint.
rdenis
6/29/2007 7:58:35 PM
Post it - good advice for those owners in the southern climes who need the front tint.
ken4ny
6/29/2007 9:05:34 PM
I was told by the salesman when I picked up my loaded XLS in March that it came with heated mirror. I haven't tried it yet.
