w211 heated wing mirror

[cmarkod]

My near side wing mirror is not getting very warm. Drivers side is very warm to the touch after a few minutes and demists rapidly. The passenger side is only luke warm to the touch and takes several more minutes to demist. There is obviously a live feed to the mirror as it is heating somewhat. Any ideas as how to investigate further?

 

[s60r]

hi,

sorry cant help but have exactly the same thing on my 211 as well.

sounds worrying like they could all be like this?

cheers

 

[BTB 500]

Dirty or corroded connector? With 12V it doesn't take much to reduce the current.

How old is the car?

 

[cmarkod]

It s a 55 plate just out of warranty. I'll check the connectors though as see if anything is going on there.

 

[Gareth]

this may be a silly question, but I've not had the car long and have driven it even less, what do you turn on to activate the heated mirrors? Thanks.

 

[BlackC55]

They work below a temp of 15degrees auomaticaly.

To OP. Swap the glasses over if you can to see if there is any difference. failing that I suspect the glass needs replacing.

 

[talltimtam]

I noticed the same thing this morning, drivers side cleared up fine. Passengers mirror did nothing..

 

[Druk]

Cables may be starting to fail. Perversely made from non-flexible wire.

 

[prprandall51]

My late 2004 211 is doing exactly the same thing - the passenger mirror heats up but it is very limp whereas the driver side is very quick .... Clearly a "known problem".

Perhaps it is something to do with the driver's side also being the auto-dipping glass (I realise that the two functions - heating and dipping - should be completely independent of each other).

Philip

 

[s60r]

hi again,

did anyone come to any conclusions with this? its getting quite annoying now the cold mornings have arrived and its frozen up.

will be a trip to the dealer i think as mine is under warranty till may 09.

would rather fix myself tho if anyone has found the cause?

cheers and safe driving.