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Heated Mirrors 700

Is there any way to tell if you have heated mirror without such as looking at the wiring of the switch? I have to buy a new rear defroster switch and it lists to two different models. I don't think the defrosted ever worked so i don't know if i have heated mirrors or not.
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-Brandon at FSU '88 744ti 137k miles








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    Heated Mirrors 700

    It took me awhile to figure out that problem on my car.
    The posts from KC and Sir Ringlee are correct.
    My car has heated mirrors, but had the simple switch.
    I don't know if the PO changed it or what or why?
    The simple switch has one single symbol , one light
    and 3 connectors on the back.
    The dual switch has 2 symbols , 2 lights and 4 connectors.
    I have always a problem to peek in the mirror housing.
    To remove the mirror itself is easy.
    On the bottom is a hole in size of a fingernail.
    Poke a screwdriver in, with the longside of the drive
    along the long axis of the car, or better speaking
    the flatside points sideways.
    Imagine there is a kind of 2" wheel, what you have to
    turn to the outer side of the car to release the
    4 notches whitch hold the mirror.
    The dual switches are hard to find at the junkyard.
    Also the heated mirrors are rare.
    The complete unit has a different electrical connector
    in the doorpanel, but I'm not sure if it differs from
    year to year or just the models with heated mirrors
    have a different connector.
    My PO glued ordinary mirrors over the broken original.
    Now I repaired it all.
    my .0001 cents








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    Heated Mirrors 700

    Move the mirror so that you can see down the backside nearest the doors. If you have heated mirrors, you will see two wires and connectors mounted into the top and bottom of the back of the mirror.
    Not many 740s had heated mirrors, although a conversion kit was (and may still be)available for this.








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      Heated Mirrors 700

      My 780 has heated mirrors.
      The switch has two seperate lights side by side.
      Once turn on, both light up, after a few minutes the mirrors turn off, leaving only one light on for the rear defroster.
      Hope this helps.







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