Re: Heated Mirrors, again

[deecee@exit109.com]

At 05:27 PM 12/2/97 -0800, you wrote:
>Gentlemen, you wrote;
>
>>Why do you consider it stupid?  I gets the dew off of them very quickly.
>>Both my 540i and my former 944 also had this feature.  I found it most
>>helpful.
>
>First I don't consider the idea of heated mirrors stupid.  I consider the
idea
>of heated mirrors constantly on even during the middle of summer stupid.
They
>were supposed to work with the rear window defogger switch. This was
changed in
>mid-year 1997.  I can guarantee you that your BMW and Porsche worked with a
>switch much like pre-97 VWs.
>
>>From what I understood the heater kicks on, and has a Temp Sensor or
something
>>of another that has it turn on and off.. Sorta like the heated seats..
>
>You understand incorrectly.  The mirrors remain on whenever the ignition
is on.
>Next July feel your mirrors around 3pm and see if the Temp Sensor is working.
>
>
>My original question still stands.  Are the mirrors heated whenever the
>ignition is on?  I seriously doubt VW changed this feature back.  If they
did I
>would like to know the fix.
>
>
>Later,
>
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>>From Bill Schleusner  97GLX  born 7/97
>Texas Instruments Incorporated
>b-schleusner@ti.com
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>
>Bill, There was a wiring change that began with the Jan97 production.
(Please don't hold me to the exact date I am only going by the wiring
diagram) I called a VW engineer at VWOA and was told that they wanted the
mirrors wired this way to keep them clear. It was based on  that there was
very little current draw and during the 97 production a new switch would be
introduced that had a timer. The production change involving the new switch
never happened and I was told it would be phased in during 98 model year. I
have yet to do a prep on a 98 but will keep a watch out as to post a follow
up.

Don