Heated mirrors mod

Nath. · Jul 28, 2009

Just done this to a mk4 ibiza

My mate bought a pair of these>>>>>>>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEAT-IBIZA-20...trkparms=65:12|66:2|39:1|72:2134|293:1|294:50

I fitted them and wired them up to the heated rear screen circuit via a fuse and a relay. they work very well and work on the rear screen heater just fine.

I thought now that I know it works, you guys may want to start modding as it's a nice extra to have in the winter as it keeps the mirrors dry in the rain. Also they sell the blue tinted ones too.

kidinspace · Jul 28, 2009

Very interested in this! how much of the dash had to come apart to fit the wiring and so on in?

.G.

Damoegan · Jul 28, 2009

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Nath. · Jul 28, 2009

No need to dismantle the dash, just pop out the heated rear screen switch and connect it up. I used a relay to be on the safe side but I think the wiring can cope with the extra load of the 2 heaters OK without a relay as they draw less than 10 amps.

Run the wiring through to the mirrors, earth each mirror heater to each door on a metal part and bob's your uncle.

They get warm just like the factory ones and when the rear screen times out, so do the mirrors.

halftone · Jul 29, 2009

Am i being thick ? Where do you run the wires to the the mirrors without removing any dash ?

Sounds interesting, just im not very technical, and wouldnt want to break anything

Damoegan · Jul 29, 2009

Where did you get the relay from, Nath?

Nath. · Jul 29, 2009

Damoegan said:
Where did you get the relay from, Nath?

from a 1986 Escort, I think it's the full beam relay. Any old relay will do as long as it can handle 15 amps or so at 12 volts.

Nath. · Jul 29, 2009

halftone said:
Am i being thick ? Where do you run the wires to the the mirrors without removing any dash ?

Sounds interesting, just im not very technical, and wouldnt want to break anything

You don't have to be technical, it's childs play, just make sure you fit a fuse very close to the rear screen switch, switched live. Also fuse the relay supply if you choose to use a relay.

You use a wire coat hanger with a small loop bent on the end, you thread that through the area of dash you want the wire to go, tape the wire to the loop and carefuly draw it back through the rear screen heater switch hole, behind the head unit and along above the pedals (behind the glove box for passenger side), through the door multy plug area and then up behind the mirror area corner of the door card. this will require partial removal of the door card ( just pop off a couple of the trim fasteners)

Ric 2001 · Jul 29, 2009

Damoegan said:
Where did you get the relay from, Nath?

Thought the cupra's where heated :shrug:

Damoegan · Jul 29, 2009

Could very well be my next mod

Cheers for the info, Nath.

Damoegan · Jul 29, 2009

Ric 2001 said:
Thought the cupra's where heated

No

Lippo · Jul 29, 2009

I'm sure my Ibiza FR's mirrors are heated? I've seen them melt the ice in cold weather....

st10587 · Jul 29, 2009

not as standard! was an option

ibiza_adam · Jul 29, 2009

Nice litle mod that mate!!! Will def be doing mine!!!

Cheers

Nath. · Oct 13, 2009

anyone had a go at this yet or am I the first and last person to retrofit heated mirrors to a mk4.

Damoegan · Oct 15, 2009

I will be doing this when I get the time. Hopefully befor the realy bad weather comes....

NickyJam · Oct 15, 2009

st10587 said:
not as standard! was an option

i don't know about that steve...my mirrors were giving off some heat last year when the car was iced over and i didn't get any extras on mine

and i have noticed they dry in the rain if i have the hot air or rear screen heater on

Bondiblu · Oct 15, 2009

My 52 plate TDI sport had heated mirrors and I'm sure my Cupra TDI has them, (I hope it does) if not I'm definitely making a plan as I'm so used to having them.

Nath. · Oct 15, 2009

I think they came as standard on the 130 sports but in 04 when the FR came they got dropped along with the glove box light and boot light etc.

Aimez · Oct 15, 2009

Damoegan said:
Where did you get the relay from, Nath?

the cupra doesn't come with heated mirrors?! My FR has them

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