Re: Hot mirrors

[deecee@exit109.com]

At 09:23 AM 8/13/98 -0400, you wrote:
>In a message dated 8/13/98 8:57:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>bwanamaker@sofsol.com writes:
>
>The mirrors on my 98 GLX are warm all the time too, and I think it's pretty
>well standard that they stay on when the ignition is on in our cars.  A
friend
>of mine with a 98 GTI VR6 is in the same situation.  I personally don't think
>it's anything to worry about, but It does seem like in inefficient setup.
>
>Kenny
>KHofm33399@aol.com
>98 GLX Silver Arrow
>
><< The side mirrors on my 98 GLX seem to be hot all the time, too. I don't
> have the heated seats and wiper nozzle option, either. I thought the
> mirror heaters came on when you turn on the rear window de-fogger. I
> checked the grid on the rear window and it wasn't warm [thought maybe
> the relay was stuck]. If they're SUPPOSED to be hot all the time, it
> seems like bad design on VW's part. >>

VW changed the design beginning around Jan 97 production the wiring has
changed to being hot all the time. The factory feels that by keeping the
mirror on all  the time it lessens the chance for fogging. 

Don