Re: Will leaving your mirror thing set to heater burn them out? (hawc)
ah ah yes ah yes yes.
yup you will burn your heater out! Did it myself.
ah ah yes ah yes yes.
yup you will burn your heater out! Did it myself.
Will leaving your mirror thing set to heater burn them out?
Someone awhile back on one of these posts said you should leave your power mirror switch switched to either left or right but not the middle heater setting because you'll burn out your heater. But I think I read in the mannual that the heater only kicks in if it's freezing out. Anybody know for sure?
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Re: Will leaving your mirror thing set to heater burn them out? (hawc)
it will burn out if you leave it in the heat position.
Mine sits in L until I need it, then I flick it then wait a couple mine and turn it back off.
They are the best thing since sliced bread
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it will burn out if you leave it in the heat position.
Mine sits in L until I need it, then I flick it then wait a couple mine and turn it back off.
They are the best thing since sliced bread
Re: Will leaving your mirror thing set to heater burn them out? (berettaboi)
According to the manual, it only turns on when the defroster is turned on. It is not on all the time...that does not make any sense....
I was also told it is temp. sensitive...
Why would VW set it so it would be on all the time...
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According to the manual, it only turns on when the defroster is turned on. It is not on all the time...that does not make any sense....
I was also told it is temp. sensitive...
Why would VW set it so it would be on all the time...
Re: Will leaving your mirror thing set to heater burn them out? (Cosmic VR6)
hmmm with mine, the mirrors will defrost even if I don't have the rear defroster on. I'll double check tomorrow morning though. I do however have to move the switch to the middle to get the heater to go on.
On a side note, my mirror switch was replaced and I have a new feature on mine. I can move it completly 180 degrees of where the heater symbol is and it has some picture and I have no idea what it does. Anyone know? I can't seem to find a use for it - but atleast it looks cool
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hmmm with mine, the mirrors will defrost even if I don't have the rear defroster on. I'll double check tomorrow morning though. I do however have to move the switch to the middle to get the heater to go on.
On a side note, my mirror switch was replaced and I have a new feature on mine. I can move it completly 180 degrees of where the heater symbol is and it has some picture and I have no idea what it does. Anyone know? I can't seem to find a use for it - but atleast it looks cool
Here's my understanding of the situation:
I just got my passenger's side mirror replaced, and I am waiting for the part to come in so I can get the driver's side replaced. The earlier MKIVs' mirrors are controlled by the knob on the door and supposedly the later models are controled by the defroster switch on the dash. I don't know exactly when the change took place, but my car is a 2000 built in 11/99 at Wolfsburg. The manual is misleading because it does say that the defroster switch on the dash controls the heated mirrors. My mirrors are being replaced under warranty. The replacement mirror works way better than the original one ever did - which is a bonus. Just out of curiosity, maybe we can figure out what build date is the point when they started working off the dash switch. I wonder if it makes a difference where the car was built? Have a good weekend people.
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[Modified by dr.orange, 9:22 AM 12-1-2001]
I just got my passenger's side mirror replaced, and I am waiting for the part to come in so I can get the driver's side replaced. The earlier MKIVs' mirrors are controlled by the knob on the door and supposedly the later models are controled by the defroster switch on the dash. I don't know exactly when the change took place, but my car is a 2000 built in 11/99 at Wolfsburg. The manual is misleading because it does say that the defroster switch on the dash controls the heated mirrors. My mirrors are being replaced under warranty. The replacement mirror works way better than the original one ever did - which is a bonus. Just out of curiosity, maybe we can figure out what build date is the point when they started working off the dash switch. I wonder if it makes a difference where the car was built? Have a good weekend people.
[Modified by dr.orange, 9:22 AM 12-1-2001]
Re: Here's my understanding of the situation: (1BadAzzVR6)
And according to my dealer the mirror have the blue coating so they won't crack if they get hit with cold water when hot.
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quote:[HR][/HR]you ever touch the mirror when u left it on almost all night?
omfg dont do it. i came back from a little road trip a few months back and almost cracked the mirror b/c it was so hot. i washed my car.[HR][/HR]
You shouldn't leave it on all night that's going to burn it out if it gets that hot!!!!!omfg dont do it. i came back from a little road trip a few months back and almost cracked the mirror b/c it was so hot. i washed my car.[HR][/HR]
And according to my dealer the mirror have the blue coating so they won't crack if they get hit with cold water when hot.
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