heated mirrors

[scrapdaddy]

hey guys i didnt get a reply in the sierra forum so im asking here seems like more people in the silverrado forum

i have a 2002 gmc sierra and the heated mirrors dont seem to work my rear window defrost works but they dont so i have 2 questions

1. does anyone know if the defrost icon on the mirrors lights up when they are turned on?

2. has anyone else had this problem with heated mirrors? is it a common thing or an easy fix? and how hard is that back panel on the mirror to get off ? it doesnt look like fun.



id like to get them working they are very handy up here in canada where we get a real winter. so any help would be appreciated thanks

[jethro_3]

No the icon does not light up.

If you have turn signals beware as the fluid will ruin hte paint if you break the mirror and get the fluid on your paint. The mirrors are attached to a center plug with a bunch of tabs. If you can reach behind the miror and start lightly releasing hte tabs you can get the mirror out.

Good Luck.

[scrapdaddy]

no it doesnt have signals in the mirrors. do have to go from the front or can u pull the chrome piece of the back of the mirror

[jethro_3]

To get the chrome off there are 4 tabs behind the mirror and about 8 double sided tape pieces. There is only one way in, through the mirror. If you have a pick with a small bend, "L", at the end it works slick. If you have a wiring diagram I would find the colored wire behind the triangle on the inside of the door and see if you have power there before going into the mirror.

[01silverado03z400]

My truck has heated mirrors but i still havent figured out how they work. Do they turn on when I press the defrost button for the back window or what?

[scrapdaddy]

ya they do

[jethro_3]

Originally Posted by scrapdaddy

ya they do

I thought you meant to say in your case they are supposed to... sorry, that one was to easy.

Let us know how it goes.