Heated mirrors stay on all the time! - Page 17 - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

chieftmc · 02-11-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan1776

I asked the dealer about he heated mirrors and was told that they are controlled by the rear window defrost switch. I have never been able to feel any warmth to the mirrors when the RWD was on. May be I will have to leave the Smart outside the garage and give it a try. Dan

THAT was an "early" 09 release change. There was SO many problems with it, that they went back to the standard 08 set up

**jediknight36** · 02-11-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by chieftmc

THAT was an "early" 09 release change. There was SO many problems with it, that they went back to the standard 08 set up

I was under the impression that the 08s were on all the time. The 09s had it set up where the mirrors came on with the window, but that made anyone with the auto wipers/lights have a slow drain while the car was parked. So the dealers have been putting a bridge into the fuse box and that's fixing that issue.

**SmartDigger** · 02-11-2009, 07:22 PM

This is getting clear as mud. Any 09 people still having the Mirror's stay hot.

Padawan · 02-11-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jediknight36

I was under the impression that the 08s were on all the time.

My understanding is that they are on when the temperature is below a certain level, but not "all the time". I'll have to test it out this week if it warms up again.

chieftmc · 02-12-2009, 07:49 AM

My 09 had "warm" mirrors yesterday; it was in the 50's here

slk230 · 02-12-2009, 06:05 PM

'09 Cabrio Build Date 10/08
OAT 53
Key on and mirrors stayed cool. (Waited at least five mins)
Turned on rear defroster and mirrors started heating up immediately.
Turned off rear defroster and mirrors cooled down.

**SmartDigger** · 02-12-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by slk230

'09 Cabrio
OAT 53
Key on and mirrors stayed cool. (Waited at least five mins)
Turned on rear defroster and mirrors started heating up immediately.
Turned off rear defroster and mirrors cooled down.

What is your build date?

Padawan · 02-13-2009, 04:12 PM

It was 52 degrees yesterday, and my '08 did not have warm mirrors.

p1nball · 02-13-2009, 06:30 PM

I said early on this would be a never ending thread!! Have my 09 coming in April AND IT"S RED!!!!
p1nball
PS put the switch in!

TKADY · 02-14-2009, 11:04 PM

I will be taking delivery of an 09 (also red) in a month or two. I would not mind if the mirror heat is tied in with the rear window defrost, but would probably add a switch (or use one of the unused dash switches) if they are always on. How have the 09s delivered in the last few weeks been configured?