Heated mirrors

1184 Views 19 Replies 13 Participants Last post by DYSFUNCTIONAL, Oct 24, 2000

laughingboy

Discussion Starter · Oct 19, 2000

Well, had my first warranty repair. Everybody knows that the outside mirrors are automatically heated whenever the car is running (if you didn't, now you do

). My driver's side mirror decided to stop heating up and it's getting replaced. Everyone might want to check theirs out. Next time you park your car for the night, touch the surface of your mirrors...they should be fairly warm to hot to the touch. You'll know if it's not working because it'll be as cool as your windows. Do this at night so that the sun isn't playing a part in warming up the surface of the mirrors.

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IS300#1

· #2 · Oct 19, 2000

nice info, thanks!

mrclam

· #3 · Oct 19, 2000

taht is a crazy feature.

cardinal_creek

· #4 · Oct 19, 2000

While we're on the topic of warranty repair, did you know that Lexus will replace your windshield wiper refills for you under warranty? Take advantage of it if your wipers streak...

MDaltezza

· #5 · Oct 19, 2000

mine has the same problem... i figured i would let them know next time i come in...
my passenger side mirror works great though.
i just need to let them know before winter
so that it would be that much more useful.

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Marlon
IS300 (white)
loaded w/o LSD

laughingboy

Discussion Starter · #6 · Oct 19, 2000

hmmmm...possibly a design flaw on the driver's side mirror? We'll see as others check.

TEG

· #7 · Oct 19, 2000

I never really had a problem with mirrors fogging around here, so I pulled the mirror heater fuses. Just another power drain...

If I ever take the car into the Sierras in the winter I will put the fuses back in.

JoeD

· #8 · Oct 19, 2000

I thought the heated mirrors only came on when you put on the rear de-fogger, I guess they changed it because I think thats what older toyotas did.

laughingboy

Discussion Starter · #9 · Oct 19, 2000

nope...they come on whenever the car is running...with or without the rear defroster.

ISFAN

· #10 · Oct 19, 2000

Awsome, just another feature I did not know about. Great info thanks, I will check it out.

Not that I need it that much in sunny fl.

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dude

· #11 · Oct 20, 2000

TEG: An excellent idea!

Love My Silver IS300

· #12 · Oct 20, 2000

will this damaging the fuse box?
if its on heating anytime we are driving.. is this bad or good? will this overheat the mirror?

marke1

· #13 · Oct 20, 2000

I may try removing the fuses as well. I still don't understand why they didn't provide a switch to turn them on like on other cars. Seems like an unnecessary power drain.

MDaltezza

· #14 · Oct 23, 2000

i'm not sure.. but in pulling the drl's i think it may have freed up a little more juice to my mirrors... and it may have
fixed my small problem of the driver side not working. i'm not sure... but i'll keep an eye on it tomorrow morning for sure.

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Marlon
IS300 (white)
loaded w/o LSD

geoff

· #15 · Oct 23, 2000

the cls' heated mirrors are controlled by a switch in the ****pit...i'm surprised the is300 isn't the same way

DYSFUNCTIONAL

· #16 · Oct 24, 2000

i just wanna free as much juice as i can since my lights flicker from my amp......hmmm is the fuse for the heated mirror on the passenger's side and #15? (between the 2 7.5)? sorry such a dumb question...please respond.

DYSFUNCTIONAL

· #17 · Oct 24, 2000

PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHICH FUSE TO PULL FOR THOSE HEATED MIRRORS>......thanks! ( i know its a dumb question where i cna just look n the manual..)

thanks in advance!

marke1

· #18 · Oct 24, 2000

I don't have my manual in front of me but I believe that is the correct one. It is the middle one that is in the left column of fuses on the passenger side. I pulled mine out and the mirrors are cool now.

Originally posted by DYSFUNCTIONAL:
i just wanna free as much juice as i can since my lights flicker from my amp......hmmm is the fuse for the heated mirror on the passenger's side and #15? (between the 2 7.5)? sorry such a dumb question...please respond.

DYSFUNCTIONAL

· #19 · Oct 24, 2000

thanks mark...i do see another fuse that says HEATER on it though??...hmm maybe thats for the seat heater?

DYSFUNCTIONAL

· #20 · Oct 24, 2000

hmm which fuse??

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