heated wing mirrors

geo.k23 · 6th December 2020, 07:30

Hi all my n/s wing mirror isn't heating up can this be repaired if so how thanks in advance

kelvo · 6th December 2020, 08:04

All you can really do is check there is 12v getting to the elements, other than than that you'll have to replace the glass as the heating element is integral with it. Had to swap one of mine as it was poor heating.

For reasons I do not understand, MGR wired the mirrors and washer jets up so they are permanently on, where as most other cars I have come across they only turn on when you hit the heated rear window. In reality, you're only ever going to need them for the first few minutes of your journey so why would you need them switched on in the middle of summer?

suzublu · 6th December 2020, 08:14

Pop the glass out and clean the spade connectors, usually works

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cbr1100xx · 6th December 2020, 09:03

Get yourself a fibre glass pen , and if you adjust the glass so there is a gap nearest the car , use a large screwdriver to make the gap a bit larger with very gentle pressure, you can reach the terminals to remove the wires, clean and put back without removing any bits

Stan

roverbarmy · 6th December 2020, 09:27

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Originally Posted by cbr1100xx

Get yourself a fibre glass pen , and if you adjust the glass so there is a gap nearest the car , use a large screwdriver to make the gap a bit larger with very gentle pressure, you can reach the terminals to remove the wires, clean and put back without removing any bits

Stan

geo.k23 · 6th December 2020, 10:03

thank you all for your replies i will have a go and clean the terminals see if that helps thanks again everybody

COLVERT · 6th December 2020, 11:37

When the door mirrors are working does the glass feel slightly warm to the touch ???

Mogodon · 6th December 2020, 16:48

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

When the door mirrors are working does the glass feel slightly warm to the touch ???

Yes it should.

COLVERT · 7th December 2020, 16:52

From your reply I think that both of my mirrors have given up.
There is a voltage supply to them as they both open and close with no problems.

Either poor contacts at the mirror or the element is broken.

I don't like playing about with them as they give the impression of being very fragile.

Not sure if it's the same fuse for the element as for the motors.

suzublu · 7th December 2020, 17:28

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

From your reply I think that both of my mirrors have given up.
There is a voltage supply to them as they both open and close with no problems.

Either poor contacts at the mirror or the element is broken.

I don't like playing about with them as they give the impression of being very fragile.

Not sure if it's the same fuse for the element as for the motors.

Back of the mirror Jon, 2 spade connectors always have corrosion on them.

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Pop the glass out and clean the spade connectors, usually works Sent from my moto g(7) power using Tapatalk

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geo.k23 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Alexandria Posts: 462 Thanks: 451 Thanked 30 Times in 30 Posts	thank you all for your replies i will have a go and clean the terminals see if that helps thanks again everybody

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COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	When the door mirrors are working does the glass feel slightly warm to the touch ???

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COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	From your reply I think that both of my mirrors have given up. There is a voltage supply to them as they both open and close with no problems. Either poor contacts at the mirror or the element is broken. I don't like playing about with them as they give the impression of being very fragile. Not sure if it's the same fuse for the element as for the motors.