Heated Door Mirrors
05-10-2004, 02:04 AM
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I am not sure if my heated mirrors are working:-
On my last E39 (525D) the mirrors were heated all the time and were always fairly hot to the touch.
On my new E60 (530D) I cannot detect any heat (if there is any then it is barely noticable). Does the heated rear screen need to be on or the outside temperature below a certain level for them to work.
The annoying thing is previosly on my old car the heat would dry off any condensation/rain on the mirrors whereas now this does not seem to happen.
I reported to my dealer but he insists they are working but I am unsure
On my last E39 (525D) the mirrors were heated all the time and were always fairly hot to the touch.
On my new E60 (530D) I cannot detect any heat (if there is any then it is barely noticable). Does the heated rear screen need to be on or the outside temperature below a certain level for them to work.
The annoying thing is previosly on my old car the heat would dry off any condensation/rain on the mirrors whereas now this does not seem to happen.
I reported to my dealer but he insists they are working but I am unsure
05-10-2004, 02:35 AM
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Try steaming them up by breathing on them
I know what you mean, the heated mirrors on my mini cooper S are warm to the touch after about 3 mins of driving (luke-warm not hot)
I know what you mean, the heated mirrors on my mini cooper S are warm to the touch after about 3 mins of driving (luke-warm not hot)
05-10-2004, 03:51 AM
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Heated door mirrors only work if you have the heated rear window activated. They are not on all the time as this would simple burn out the heated element. Have you tried switching on your heated rear window?
05-10-2004, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by JohanDC' date='May 10 2004, 02:45 PM
I know for a fact that all of my old 3 Series had the heating switched on all the time, I wonder why they changed it with the E60.
I'm sure i read in the manual that the mirrors are heated all the time when you switch the car on.
Cheers.
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05-13-2004, 03:45 AM
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My Ride: G30 M550i
Model Year: 2018
Originally Posted by tdocz' date='May 12 2004, 10:08 PM
Both the seat and back are heated.
You can conrol the amount on each with the I-drive configuration.
You can conrol the amount on each with the I-drive configuration.
05-14-2004, 11:12 AM
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my dealer told me that only the seat part is heated for the back seats. now i'm getting the rear fold down seats. does anyone have the rear fold down seats and rear heating? please let me know if the bottom and back are heated with fold downs. thanks
05-14-2004, 11:27 AM
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According to the Owner's Manual (not that that means anything, depending on which software version you have), "Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated in ignition key position 2." It makes no mention heating only when the rear defroster is turned on, although that would seem to make sense.
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