Heated wings mirrors

[Forever_Driving]

Just a quicky.

I noticed this morning that my wingmirrors are heated all the time.

Seems a bit odd to me so I called the dealer who said they should be and this is normal.
Don't have the manual to hand so could anyone confirm thsi for me.

Ta.

[c_w]

I think this is normal, a lot of cars just have them heated all the time, occassionally they are connected to the heated rear window switch.

[r80ter]

They are on 100% of the time, don't worry its normal.

EDIT - I mean when the ignition is on! ;-)

[Forever_Driving]

cool - thanks very much.

[dave p]

very old post but the mirrors are linked to the outside temperature and not on all the time! unless its flippin cold all the time!

[kwoffa]

Dave you say linked to outside temp as my outside temperture guage is not working would this disable my mirrors too ?

[dave p]

Dave you say linked to outside temp as my outside temperture guage is not working would this disable my mirrors too ?
not sure, are yours on all the time?

[kwoffa]

i havnt driven my car for over a week now,but will let you tomorrow as ime off to work in the morning.thanks.

[Kiwi]

very old post but the mirrors are linked to the outside temperature and not on all the time! unless its flippin cold all the time!

That's interesting - and I'm surprised. I had always thought the heated mirrors were on all the time. The manual says that the mirrors will defrost automatically when the key is a position 2 - but guess this could mean they will heat up automatically if it is needed.

I saw the same debate being had on zroadster about the heated washer jets - again, I had thought they were always heated as well, regardless of whether or not it is cold.

[dave p]

UK owners handbook says " Both mirrors are heated automatically in
ignition key position 2, depending on outside temperature." but this may be different in other parts of the World.

[kwoffa]

Drove my car today,checked the mirrors and they wer permanatly warm!!! S50

[dave p]

Drove my car today,checked the mirrors and they wer permanatly warm!!! S50
might be because its so cold at the moment!, will check mine again when the weathers better.

[Spooks]

might be because its so cold at the moment!, will check mine again when the weathers better.

That could be some time yet Dave!!

[kwoffa]

I am almost 100 o/o sure that they are always on,my point was that my exterior temperture guage is currently saying 40+ so doubtfull as to it being linked with the mirrors.i live in Surrey,,never been 40 .........ever! lol

[dave p]

I am almost 100 o/o sure that they are always on,my point was that my exterior temperture guage is currently saying 40+ so doubtfull as to it being linked with the mirrors.i live in Surrey,,never been 40 .........ever! lol

mine switch off so may be faulty! :o

[Fat Tony]

I thought the motor was broken in my passenger door mirror, but noticed it wasn't heating either the other morning so likely to be a lack-of-power issue rather than the motor. First port of call is to check there's power to the motor by removing the mirror, followed by the switch I guess. Any other places to check? Are there connectors along the route from switch to mirror?

[dave p]

is there a fuse for each side?.