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Old Jan 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????
Old Jan 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.
Old Jan 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
Old Jan 12, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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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.
Old Jan 12, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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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.
Old Jan 12, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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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...
Old Jan 12, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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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...
Old Jan 12, 2005 | 10:01 PM
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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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