Heated Mirrors - DIY Answer!!
22 November 2005, 07:42 PM
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Heated Mirrors - DIY Answer!!
Been using my Rear Heated Screen and the wing mirrors weren't clearing 
It took 2 hours, but I dismantled the wing mirror on the passenger side and there are NO WIRES at all!!
OK, I thought, Subaru - the cheapskates must have just heated the Drivers side ............... 2 hours later off comes the drivers side - ....
Guess what?? NO WIRES there either
Now I've got to put then all back together again!!
...... mind you, I have drilled a hole on the inside of the door leading to the mirror internals ... and put a plastic hose (the type that come off the pumps in Aquariums) from the heater vent into the mirror casing ............. works a treat!!!
Anyone want to buy the plans off me?? £19:99??
Pete
It took 2 hours, but I dismantled the wing mirror on the passenger side and there are NO WIRES at all!!
OK, I thought, Subaru - the cheapskates must have just heated the Drivers side ............... 2 hours later off comes the drivers side - ....
Guess what?? NO WIRES there either
Now I've got to put then all back together again!!
...... mind you, I have drilled a hole on the inside of the door leading to the mirror internals ... and put a plastic hose (the type that come off the pumps in Aquariums) from the heater vent into the mirror casing ............. works a treat!!!Anyone want to buy the plans off me?? £19:99??
Pete
22 November 2005, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyC_772
Hope you declared the modification to your insurance company 
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22 November 2005, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by suffolkdar
Get a life moron....................
At least have some of your own medcine!
At least have some of your own medcine!
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22 November 2005, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Been using my Rear Heated Screen and the wing mirrors weren't clearing
It took 2 hours, but I dismantled the wing mirror
It took 2 hours, but I dismantled the wing mirror
thought you were supposed to be some kind of nuclear brain surgeon or something?
22 November 2005, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by obi
Pete,
If you'd brought a proper vehicle rather than one of those cheap UK imports you'd have got heated folding mirrors as standard.
If you'd brought a proper vehicle rather than one of those cheap UK imports you'd have got heated folding mirrors as standard.
22 November 2005, 10:07 PM
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Ah the economy version,
cheapskate pete, why not rep;ace the nightlights , far cheaper.
if youve drilled holes between the mirror and the car inner you will ned to get it on a jig and get the alignment checked, as the body stiffness will now be affeected.
just thing of all that damp and condensation thats going to get in to your car now
For sale.. one blue chav(gold wheeled) impreza, suffers from condensation and has a distorted body shell
one deranged owner best offer over 10p secures
contact pete, the "engineer " lewis
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cheapskate pete, why not rep;ace the nightlights , far cheaper.
if youve drilled holes between the mirror and the car inner you will ned to get it on a jig and get the alignment checked, as the body stiffness will now be affeected.
just thing of all that damp and condensation thats going to get in to your car now
For sale.. one blue chav(gold wheeled) impreza, suffers from condensation and has a distorted body shell
one deranged owner best offer over 10p secures
contact pete, the "engineer " lewis
Mart
22 November 2005, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DonnieDarko
don't you need to pre-fill the mirrors with oil before you take them apart?
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22 November 2005, 10:49 PM
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i have a jap spec wrx with electric folding mirrors........ which are not heated ?...i take it they are supposed to work when the hrw switch is operated?
Originally Posted by obi
Pete,
If you'd brought a proper vehicle rather than one of those cheap UK imports you'd have got heated folding mirrors as standard.
If you'd brought a proper vehicle rather than one of those cheap UK imports you'd have got heated folding mirrors as standard.
23 November 2005, 09:52 AM
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It's a Jap thing, christ they don't give you a fog light so they're not gonna give you heated mirrors, i'm guessing they go by 'if they are behind you, then it's there reponsability to look out for you'.
23 November 2005, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
petes new "Chargewarmer" mirror kits might sell on ebay?
RUN SUM HOT COOLANT ROUND THE PIPES PETE!!
RUN SUM HOT COOLANT ROUND THE PIPES PETE!!
I am just going to drill a hole in the expansion tank and run the hose from there ..... would I need some form of one way valve?
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23 November 2005, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Excellent idea!!!
I am just going to drill a hole in the expansion tank and run the hose from there ..... would I need some form of one way valve?
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I am just going to drill a hole in the expansion tank and run the hose from there ..... would I need some form of one way valve?
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23 November 2005, 01:41 PM
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I keep getting bird ****e on my car and then I noticed when the glass was frozen up on these cold days, this didn't happen.
It turns up they were flying down to admire themselves in the WING mirrors. boom, boom.
It turns up they were flying down to admire themselves in the WING mirrors.
boom, boom.
23 November 2005, 05:47 PM
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I thought, as I rarely use the rear washer, that I would use that pipe and container/pump.
I have taken all the rear trim out and cannot find the rear wash bottle!!
Come to think about it ................... I can't remember ever filling it up!!
Where is it???????????
Pete
I have taken all the rear trim out and cannot find the rear wash bottle!!
Come to think about it ................... I can't remember ever filling it up!!
Where is it???????????
Pete
23 November 2005, 06:33 PM
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It's possible to buy heated pads for car seats, so I dunno why it wouldn't be possible to make a heated mirror doofer.
Shouldn't take too much current either as you'd want it warm, not toasty.
OTOH you could just stuff a pair of mittens over them
J.
Shouldn't take too much current either as you'd want it warm, not toasty.
OTOH you could just stuff a pair of mittens over them
J.
23 November 2005, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by vindaloo
you could just stuff a pair of mittens over them
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