[gottc?]

i was wondering what it would involve to install heated rearview mirrors on a tc. i have no real idea what technology goes into making them work or anything.

 

[GA tC]

Pretty much the same technology that goes into your rear window defroster. Put some elements in the backside of the mirror where it is not visible and wire it into the defroster switch.

That said, I have not tried this nor will I. It appears to be too much work. But you asked and I gave an answer.

 

[gottc?]

i was wondering because my car gets parked outside and during the winter up here the car is covered in frost every morning. i'm also thinking that the heated front seats my dealer offers might not be bad either.

 

[krdshrk]

I'd rather have auto-dimming side mirrors... that stuff gets annoying!

 

[eddiemoney]

Well...it will take less time than heated mirrors, but i believe this will clear your mirrors in about 10 seconds each:

 

[gottc?]

i was just thinking it'd be more convienient to have that feature. i think it says in the manual not to scrape the mirrors though.

 

[eddiemoney]

Interesting, i should read that thing one of thse days

 

[Seashorephoto]

well i believe that the mirror tech. is they fill a chamber in the mirror with a type of oil then heat the oil to heat the mirror

 

[ecks]

it might look kinda stupid when ur doin this and while it's not snowing.. but you could cover the mirrors up with some plastic bags if ur really annoyed with the ice. i haven't covered my mirrors yet, but i've been doin the same with my windsheild and rear windsheild.. save a good amount of time in the morning.

 

[lo bux racer]

Originally posted by Seashorephoto@Dec 14 2005, 02:36 PM
well i believe that the mirror tech. is they fill a chamber in the mirror with a type of oil then heat the oil to heat the mirror

No they have a copper wire grid on the back of the mirror and they apply 12vdc to heat the mirror. I have a dead Supra mirror - they have this technology.

 

[kidazn719]

that sounds more logical.. and heating oil

 

[gas meet foot]

Yes. It would take more more energy to heat oil to heat glass than to heat glass directly.

 

[SpeeedTc]

Originally posted by EddieMoney@Nov 1 2005, 07:51 AM
Well...it will take less time than heated mirrors, but i believe this will clear your mirrors in about 10 seconds each:

i think this is the best idea posted hahaha. nice