Heated door mirrors

davidhowson · September 27, 2006, 17:53

The past few mornings have produced quite a dew point on my 2, and unlike just about every other car I have owned, the 2 doesn't have heated door mirrors only electric adjustment. I presume this is right and I'm not missing something?

Has anyone ever come across a mirror glass with the heating elements on it, that will fit into the 2's standard door mirror case?

I'm quite good at the old electrics and the wiring up won't bother me too much; my fall back position here is just to get round to clearing out the garage of all the guff and get the 2 back in doors!

Thanks

David.

Anonymous · September 27, 2006, 18:19

No - the MR2 doesn't have them.

I was considering doing this the other day. I expect there is an off the shelf generic aftermarket kit for this..... I'll have a look around.

Anonymous · September 28, 2006, 10:15

s:D

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just wipe the dew off with a towel!
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((((Maybe it's like heated seats or aircon. if you don't have it you don't see the point but once you've had it on a car it becomes a must-have.)))))

Anonymous · September 28, 2006, 11:05

Good tip s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Have you heard of Rain-X ??

Its avail from HalFrauds, basically once you have washed the car, then follow the instructions, and apply liberally to your windows / mirrors. This should prevent the dew on the mirrors, as the moisture will just bead and run straight off. Works for me.

Anonymous · September 28, 2006, 11:10

Quote from: "simonp" just wipe the dew off with a towel!.......

s:lol: :lol: s:lol: I don't want to have to carry a towel around! Just want to get in and go.... I'm always in a rush in the mornings and it's bad enough de-misting/de-icing the windscreen....

The Puma has a fine mesh heater element in the windscreen..... that was great.... your eyes soon got used to it!

peppyuk · September 28, 2006, 11:46

Quote from: "projectneon"Good tip s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Have you heard of Rain-X ??

Its avail from HalFrauds, basically once you have washed the car, then follow the instructions, and apply liberally to your windows / mirrors. This should prevent the dew on the mirrors, as the moisture will just bead and run straight off. Works for me.

I rain-X all glass apart from the windscreen, but still get due form on the rear screen and mirrors, but I just wipe it before I drive off.

Tem · September 28, 2006, 12:59

Quote from: "Matt"I expect there is an off the shelf generic aftermarket kit for this.....

There is/was. I bought one for one of my earlier cars. It looked like a rear window defogger lines with smaller spaces inbetween. It was a sticker that you cut to size yourself and install it behind the mirror glass.

I didn't find them anymore few years ago. s:? :? s:? If you do, let us know.

roger · September 28, 2006, 13:08

Quote from: "peppyuk"I rain-X all glass apart from the windscreen,

Why not the windscreen? That's the only glass I do s:? :? s:?

davidhowson · September 28, 2006, 16:02

Simon, you're right, once you've had a car with these extras you miss them. I also like the gadgets! - David.

davidhowson · September 28, 2006, 16:06

I wondered if another toyota / lexus might share the same mirror glass but have the heater wire on it. But looking thro the various brochures, they all look different. Perhaps I could buy a pair of celica (or which ever happens to be the cheapest!) mirrors and extract the heater off the back??
- David

Anonymous · September 28, 2006, 16:57

you guys dont look that hard do you?

m http://www.offroadstore.co.uk/index.php?cPath=597 m

as long as you can cut it down to size in some way it would work

roger · September 29, 2006, 13:29

Sorry Perry, what did you search for? Can't seem to find it / them.

Anonymous · September 29, 2006, 14:10

Heated Mirror Kit

SteveJ · September 29, 2006, 14:17

They appear to have dropped them from their range s:-( :-( s:-(

Anonymous · September 29, 2006, 14:33

nope

go to the 4x4 section

then landrover defender

you'll see the kit then

Anonymous · September 29, 2006, 14:33

hold it, theyve gone? your right

Anonymous · September 29, 2006, 14:47

It was there yesterday !! £40 s:? :? s:?

davidhowson · November 5, 2006, 14:04

Right, quick update on this one. I found a source who can supply various sizes of heated pads for DIY heated mirrors. I installed a pair on Saturday afternoon, took about three hours as I had to take the door trim off, mirrors off and strip bit off trim out, make up wiring loom etc etc. I have tested the best I can (the frosty nights have gone!!) and the glass warms up a treat and I am sure it will do the job.

If anyone is interested in this mod, let me know and if there is enough interest I could put some kits together??

With this mod and my heated seats, the 2 is getting rather civilised for everyday transport without lossing the "weekend" appeal!!

markiii · November 5, 2006, 17:23

yes please

Liz · November 5, 2006, 17:42

Me too!

spit · November 5, 2006, 18:31

Me three!

rob_g_clarkson · November 5, 2006, 18:54

i'll have one!!! s8)

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Anonymous · November 5, 2006, 19:06

And another please.

Tem · November 5, 2006, 20:00

Not for the '2, but for another car, yes. s8)

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davidhowson · November 5, 2006, 20:45

Looks as though this could be a runner! I will try out the installation for a day or two while I also put together some component lists, instructions and costs. Thanks for the interest - David

Tem, I'll drop you a pm on the heater pads on their own in the morning, as there are various sizes.