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Paul · Mar 6th, 2007, 08:53 PM

Try doing the same again without the rear window heater, as they're not related.

Martin F · Mar 7th, 2007, 06:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMpi (original)

Anyone know the exact degree that they come on themselves?

This is what someone else posted

"The heated mirrors on R56 initiate at 15 degrees C on a low power setting. When the temperature drops below 3 degrees they will then work on full power."

Maybe its true

beaks · Mar 7th, 2007, 06:31 AM

Had the same problem this week with my 07 r56,phoned dealer and confirmed that you need to press the rear windscreen button for mirrors to heat up,im sure my old cooper s used to work automatically though?

Paul · Mar 7th, 2007, 07:50 AM

"Confirmed"? You mean contradicted all information published about the way the operate.

xxx4xyz · Mar 7th, 2007, 09:10 AM

Ooopps! All I asked was a straight forward question

Im just gonna set off now to Robert Stern in Worcester so will let you know the outcome of the findings!! Should prove interesting.....

Paul · Mar 7th, 2007, 09:12 AM

This sounds most reasonable: "The heated mirrors on R56 initiate at 15 degrees C on a low power setting. When the temperature drops below 3 degrees they will then work on full power.". As I've seen nothing to suggest they tie in with the heated rear screen.

xxx4xyz · Mar 7th, 2007, 12:05 PM

Well I have been, and they advised me after checking wires / fuses that they do not work until the temp drops below 3 Degrees......... So my next question is where is the ambient temp sensor so i can pop some ice around it and say if they work !!!

As luck would have it my speaker was playing up on the way over so they fixed that too!! Not so much a wasted journey then....

Mini Adventure I guess???

beaks · Mar 7th, 2007, 12:24 PM

yeah ,thats right head honcho,im telling you what they told me so chill out!!!

and if it does not work by the rear windscreen button then the manager of my dealership doesnt know his job,funny,you think he would!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paul · Mar 7th, 2007, 12:52 PM

That would be FAR from the first time that's happened.

beaks · Mar 7th, 2007, 01:48 PM

must be the standard anwer if other people are being told the same,whatever the power saving waffle,id rather they just worked when engine is turned over.

xxx4xyz · Mar 13th, 2007, 04:35 PM

**UPDATE** Went out this morning, mirrors had dew on them again, BUT it was 3 degrees outside!!! And guess what ------- they actually worked!!! So no fault, but confirms that they work at 3 degrees or less!! Warmed my hands on them too!!

tiger333888 · Mar 13th, 2007, 04:47 PM

Hi XXX, you must have been relieved. Good to know they are working as intended. No go and enjoy your motor!!

Paul · Mar 13th, 2007, 06:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xxx4xyz (original)

**UPDATE** Went out this morning, mirrors had dew on them again, BUT it was 3 degrees outside!!! And guess what ------- they actually worked!!! So no fault, but confirms that they work at 3 degrees or less!! Warmed my hands on them too!!

You could have just got in the car to warm your hands.

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Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	Try doing the same again without the rear window heater, as they're not related.

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Mar 7th, 2007, 06:15 AM	#22 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 630 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMpi (original) Anyone know the exact degree that they come on themselves? This is what someone else posted "The heated mirrors on R56 initiate at 15 degrees C on a low power setting. When the temperature drops below 3 degrees they will then work on full power." Maybe its true

Mar 7th, 2007, 06:31 AM	#23 (permalink)
beaks MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ipswich east anglia Local Time: 12:58 AM Posts: 28 Offline	Had the same problem this week with my 07 r56,phoned dealer and confirmed that you need to press the rear windscreen button for mirrors to heat up,im sure my old cooper s used to work automatically though?

Mar 7th, 2007, 07:50 AM	#24 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	"Confirmed"? You mean contradicted all information published about the way the operate.

Mar 7th, 2007, 09:10 AM	#25 (permalink)
xxx4xyz MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 57 Offline	Ooopps! All I asked was a straight forward question Im just gonna set off now to Robert Stern in Worcester so will let you know the outcome of the findings!! Should prove interesting.....

Mar 7th, 2007, 09:12 AM	#26 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	This sounds most reasonable: "The heated mirrors on R56 initiate at 15 degrees C on a low power setting. When the temperature drops below 3 degrees they will then work on full power.". As I've seen nothing to suggest they tie in with the heated rear screen.

Mar 7th, 2007, 12:05 PM	#27 (permalink)
xxx4xyz MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 57 Offline	Well I have been, and they advised me after checking wires / fuses that they do not work until the temp drops below 3 Degrees......... So my next question is where is the ambient temp sensor so i can pop some ice around it and say if they work !!! As luck would have it my speaker was playing up on the way over so they fixed that too!! Not so much a wasted journey then.... Mini Adventure I guess???

Mar 7th, 2007, 12:24 PM	#28 (permalink)
beaks MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ipswich east anglia Local Time: 12:58 AM Posts: 28 Offline	yeah ,thats right head honcho,im telling you what they told me so chill out!!! and if it does not work by the rear windscreen button then the manager of my dealership doesnt know his job,funny,you think he would!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mar 7th, 2007, 12:52 PM	#29 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	That would be FAR from the first time that's happened.

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Mar 7th, 2007, 01:48 PM	#30 (permalink)
beaks MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ipswich east anglia Local Time: 12:58 AM Posts: 28 Offline	must be the standard anwer if other people are being told the same,whatever the power saving waffle,id rather they just worked when engine is turned over.

Mar 13th, 2007, 04:35 PM	#31 (permalink)
xxx4xyz MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 57 Offline	UPDATE Went out this morning, mirrors had dew on them again, BUT it was 3 degrees outside!!! And guess what ------- they actually worked!!! So no fault, but confirms that they work at 3 degrees or less!! Warmed my hands on them too!!

Mar 13th, 2007, 04:47 PM	#32 (permalink)
tiger333888 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Middlesex Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 280 Offline	Hi XXX, you must have been relieved. Good to know they are working as intended. No go and enjoy your motor!!

Mar 13th, 2007, 06:34 PM	#33 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by xxx4xyz (original) UPDATE Went out this morning, mirrors had dew on them again, BUT it was 3 degrees outside!!! And guess what ------- they actually worked!!! So no fault, but confirms that they work at 3 degrees or less!! Warmed my hands on them too!! You could have just got in the car to warm your hands.