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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Pimpster on 25 November 2003, 13:41

Title: I've got heated mirrors!!!!!
Post by: Pimpster on 25 November 2003, 13:41: I didnt realise i had heated mirrors till i was reading a bit on the Mk4 part of this forum where they said that the mirror heating only works when the rear screen heater is turned on. Thought i'd give it a try. And it works on my Mk3!!! ;D

You all may already know this and i'm a little bit slow.... :-[
Title: Re:I've got heated mirrors!!!!!
Post by: Overseer on 25 November 2003, 14:02: cool... what models your car?

i've been wondering about this.. is there an easy way to check this out? (i havent noticed it sorting my mirrors out..)

will a worthy mod if i havent already got em
Title: Re:I've got heated mirrors!!!!!
Post by: Pimpster on 25 November 2003, 14:07: Mk3 8V GTI- 97/R.

Its got electric mirrors (obviously - doh...). On the Mk4 forum they said that the Mk4 left/right switch that selects which mirror is being adjusted must be in the neutral position for it work, but on the Mk3 it can only be in either the left or right position, but the heated mirror still works.

It was a bit slow to start with but one day on it clears it quicksmart. Just turn the rear screen demist on and away it goes.

Seems i wasnt the only one who didnt know this. ;)
Title: Re:I've got heated mirrors!!!!!
Post by: Overseer on 25 November 2003, 14:09: ok, well your cars the same year as mine, bar it not being a valver.. so i assume i should have them.

you know theres that sticker in the boot with the full list of all the extras on the car, that might be worth checking out.

i know my mirrors are colour coded (so is the grillie ont he front, but the side trim isnt).. there should be a way to poke around and have a look-see if they've got heating kit in right?

i know my mirrors are a different shape to the CL ones

i almost always leave the rear demister on..
Title: Re:I've got heated mirrors!!!!!
Post by: 8vgti on 25 November 2003, 16:06: Its good aint it!! you obviously have a nice warm garage to park your car in over the winter? Very handy on a frosty morning to clear the rear screen and the mirrors, or if the mirrors steam up. I far as I know all Mk3 GTIs should have them....or at least '96 onwards. ('97 P, 8v) ;D
Title: Re:I've got heated mirrors!!!!!
Post by: Overseer on 25 November 2003, 16:21: nah mines on the drive :(

the only weapons i have are a jumbo can of de-icer and the onboard electrics :)

thinkin about it i would like wipers in my mirrors too, lol
Title: Re:I've got heated mirrors!!!!!
Post by: Omar on 25 November 2003, 17:58: '95 16Valver here.....

........you sure about this??

Did the mirrors just clear as you wered driving anyways??

......think I'll check my handbook.

Sounds good tho fellas.
Title: Re:I've got heated mirrors!!!!!
Post by: N-Wales_vr6 on 25 November 2003, 18:10: Er guys, what did you think the silver line down the middle of your mirror was for? All gti's and vr's have em.
Title: Re:I've got heated mirrors!!!!!
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 25 November 2003, 22:44: yeah my GTI 8v '97 P has heated mirrors.

I read my manual. ::)
Title: Re:I've got heated mirrors!!!!!
Post by: Overseer on 26 November 2003, 09:47: lol... well i think i found that silver line on the drivers mirror.. but i'm not sure about the passenger one... i'm really tempted by wipers on the mirrors now tho, lol
Title: Re:I've got heated mirrors!!!!!
Post by: 8vgti on 26 November 2003, 10:06: Quote from: N-Wales_vr6 on 25 November 2003, 18:10
Er guys, what did you think the silver line down the middle of your mirror was for? All gti's and vr's have em.

I can only see the silver line on the drivers mirror, and I thought that marked the point between the normal mirror view and the wide angle view. (Did know about the heated mirrors though!!)
Title: Re:I've got heated mirrors!!!!!
Post by: Overseer on 26 November 2003, 10:27: yup thats what i'm seeing, and always thought.. hmm
Title: Re:I've got heated mirrors!!!!!
Post by: Golfer on 26 November 2003, 13:45: I thought it formed part of the "winter pack" option...might be wrong.

I'll check mine tonight!!! I should have 'em on a 98 plate...
Title: Re:I've got heated mirrors!!!!!
Post by: lloyd_mckee on 09 January 2004, 23:42: the silver line on the mirror glass is the blind spot mirror (doh) but yes and to quote vw "MIRROR HEATING*THE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED OUTSIDE MIRRORS ARE HEATED AS LONG AS THE HEATED REAR WINDOW IS SWITCHED ON"end qoute info as per page 13 of golf instruction manual circa 1994
Title: Re:I've got heated mirrors!!!!!
Post by: adyh on 12 January 2004, 13:08: Hmm, i dont appear to have them at all . Very strange on a 97 R Plate .

Might have a look at the fuses to look for a problem .
Title: Re:I've got heated mirrors!!!!!
Post by: Overseer on 12 January 2004, 14:19: i'm still not sure i have them, if i do they suck or are broken, lol