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jcuthell · Apr 2nd, 2002, 10:03 AM

Hi,
Does anyone know where the controls are for the heated jets/ mirrors?

Are they worth having?

James

Martin L · Apr 2nd, 2002, 10:19 AM

There aren't any controls for these. They come on with the ignition. They're not temprature dependent, I thought mine would've melted in this recent hot spell!!
I know kinda weird, I thought it would have worked with the rear heater as it did in my golf.

Varse · Apr 2nd, 2002, 10:46 AM

I'm pretty sure these work with the rear windscreen heater. I've got them and they appear to, switch on, stick your arm out the window, and hey presto a hot mirror! Switch off and they cool down.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Martin L · Apr 2nd, 2002, 10:54 AM

Hmmm...maybe it was just the heat of the sun then over the easter baking them to a nice toastie temperature!
I'm sure the manual says they stay on all the time.
I'll check it out when I go home tonight.
Hang on, that's if BMW bring it back from the garage....
They have left me a nice 325 though, maybe they can keep it a day or two.
Yeah like everyone else I've got those minor niggles:
Dodgy vanity mirror light, heated seat switches wired up the wrong way around and that mysterious knocking in the boot area.

lightbody · Apr 2nd, 2002, 11:58 AM

Mine are DEFINITELY on all the time and there is no switch - the handbook backs this up.

The heated mirrors have been superb over winter time for keeping rain/mist/ice off. THey should be standard.

jcuthell · Apr 2nd, 2002, 12:28 PM

If they are on all off the time doesn't that zap fuel consumption like a heated rear window would?

james

ELISEBOY · Apr 2nd, 2002, 05:05 PM

i got em and they have been great when its a cold moring
work really quick and do the job they are there for

does seem strange that they are on all the time though
dont know if this affects long term wear and tear

Miss Mini · Apr 2nd, 2002, 05:27 PM

The heated washers and mirrors are activated when you put the key in the ignition.

That's what it says in my manual (I think)

smartbomb · Apr 2nd, 2002, 05:46 PM

Dealer told me that they come on with the heated rear window. Makes sense as no need for them to be on all the time..

ELISEBOY · Apr 2nd, 2002, 07:05 PM

Welcome to MINI2 miss mini

Apr 2nd, 2002, 10:03 AM	#1
jcuthell MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Essex Local Time: 01:00 AM Posts: 279 Offline	Heated jets/ mirrors Hi, Does anyone know where the controls are for the heated jets/ mirrors? Are they worth having? James September 3 2004 HB/HB Cooper S, dark glass, Chili, chrome interior, Sony CDX F7500 anthracite headlining,

Apr 2nd, 2002, 10:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Varse MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Bracknell, Berks Local Time: 02:00 AM Posts: 247 Offline	I'm pretty sure these work with the rear windscreen heater. I've got them and they appear to, switch on, stick your arm out the window, and hey presto a hot mirror! Switch off and they cool down. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Varse's Velvet Beauty Mk11 is no longer, sold back to my dealer.

Apr 2nd, 2002, 11:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
lightbody MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Local Time: 02:00 AM Posts: 888 Offline	Mine are DEFINITELY on all the time and there is no switch - the handbook backs this up. The heated mirrors have been superb over winter time for keeping rain/mist/ice off. THey should be standard. Rob Lightbody - http://www.roblightbody.com 2004 Red/Black Cooper replaced a 2001 BRG/White Cooper

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jcuthell MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Essex Local Time: 01:00 AM Posts: 279 Offline	If they are on all off the time doesn't that zap fuel consumption like a heated rear window would? james September 3 2004 HB/HB Cooper S, dark glass, Chili, chrome interior, Sony CDX F7500 anthracite headlining,

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Apr 2nd, 2002, 10:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 01:00 AM Posts: 13,666 Offline	There aren't any controls for these. They come on with the ignition. They're not temprature dependent, I thought mine would've melted in this recent hot spell!! I know kinda weird, I thought it would have worked with the rear heater as it did in my golf.

Apr 2nd, 2002, 10:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 01:00 AM Posts: 13,666 Offline	Hmmm...maybe it was just the heat of the sun then over the easter baking them to a nice toastie temperature! I'm sure the manual says they stay on all the time. I'll check it out when I go home tonight. Hang on, that's if BMW bring it back from the garage.... They have left me a nice 325 though, maybe they can keep it a day or two. Yeah like everyone else I've got those minor niggles: Dodgy vanity mirror light, heated seat switches wired up the wrong way around and that mysterious knocking in the boot area.

Apr 2nd, 2002, 05:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 02:00 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	i got em and they have been great when its a cold moring work really quick and do the job they are there for does seem strange that they are on all the time though dont know if this affects long term wear and tear

Apr 2nd, 2002, 05:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Miss Mini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Northants Local Time: 01:00 AM Posts: 17 Offline	The heated washers and mirrors are activated when you put the key in the ignition. That's what it says in my manual (I think)

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smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 01:00 AM Posts: 2,421 Offline	Dealer told me that they come on with the heated rear window. Makes sense as no need for them to be on all the time..

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ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 02:00 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	Welcome to MINI2 miss mini

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