Ryannn
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Apr 15, 2013 21:33:58 GMT
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Quick feasability study lol Non of my current cars have heated mirrors, nor are they from a range with them... so... Could I use something like this item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=190755821979 and wire it directly into the heated rear window circuit (as moderns) without any melty effects to my wiring? Or is there a better way with a lack of switch space? Thanks thanksss |
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Last Edit: Apr 16, 2013 12:59:44 GMT by Ryannn
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Apr 15, 2013 22:44:15 GMT
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Ryannn
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Yeah, I did have a link saved to something more suitable like the grips but I couldn't find it when I needed it, so thanks!  |
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You can get smaller ones, i read on the 205 forum of someone doing a 205 and the pad didnt require much trimming.
Current drawn is quite small so i believe they are fed from the same relay, if you are unsure its easy to use an additional relay triggered by the same switch wirr.
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bortaf
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Apr 16, 2013 12:26:20 GMT
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I've rebuilt and converted a few mirrors to heated, all they are is a wire stuck into in the sticky pad that holds the glass to the mounting plate, 6 to 8 runs of thin wire then wired into the RHW relay, personly i'd be looking for a heated mirror glass that's a good fit to your casing, they actually heat a lot less than you'de think, it doesn't take a lot to clear a mirror, probably way less than those pads (first link is to to an AP for an Iphone  ) |
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Ryannn
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Apr 16, 2013 12:58:42 GMT
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So is there a difference between heated mirror glass and normal mirrors?
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Apr 16, 2013 20:23:02 GMT
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nah not really any differant ...should work fine fitting an element to the rear of a standard glass
search a bit more , there was a ebay seller doing car ones as i nearly got a set but couldnt be bothered lol
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bortaf
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Apr 16, 2013 20:49:57 GMT
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So is there a difference between heated mirror glass and normal mirrors? Nope just a wire embedded in the sticky foam on the back and 2 male terminals bonded to the back for the wires to push onto  |
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Apr 17, 2013 16:53:01 GMT
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RS Components and the like do quite a wide range of self adhesive heating pads.
Quite like the idea.
Nick
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend)
1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing)
1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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