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Old 01-12-2005, 03:27 PM
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Anybody came across heated mirror conversion kit for tC?
It is raining now and tC mirrrors are totaly useless.....
I wonder how difficult would be to convert them to heated (electrical, air)?

Anybody????
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Old 01-12-2005, 04:03 PM
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Thats what I was wondering before....

Having problem with frost... wonder if they have defrosting mirrors.
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Old 01-12-2005, 04:10 PM
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they make aftermarket defrost kits for rear windows. I would have to believe that they can make it smaller ;-)

Not sure, but check this out http://www.ppgautoglass.com/catalog/...ING%20ELEMENTS
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Originally Posted by superjeer
they make aftermarket defrost kits for rear windows. I would have to believe that they can make it smaller ;-)

Not sure, but check this out http://www.ppgautoglass.com/catalog/...ING%20ELEMENTS

Very usefull, thanks so much. They do make some standard electrical heating elements. Now all we need is the temp regulator and wiring.
I'll let you know.
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Default Re: Hmm...

Originally Posted by RanmaP
Thats what I was wondering before....

Having problem with frost... wonder if they have defrosting mirrors.
well, that's what heated mirrors are for.
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Originally Posted by RanmaP
Thats what I was wondering before....

Having problem with frost... wonder if they have defrosting mirrors.
well, that's what heated mirrors are for.
Not only that, they help a lot with rain...
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Use rain-X for the rain. I've got some window cleaner wipes with it in there and it works well...
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Originally Posted by TheScionicMan
Use rain-X for the rain. I've got some window cleaner wipes with it in there and it works well...
I do use it but there nothing that beats heated mirrors.
My previous ride was a SAAB and heated mirrors worked like a charm in rain or sleet.

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