heated side mirrors

FlukemanStu · 11-09-2007, 08:04

Hi,

I have a new Fabia 3.

Does anyone know how to turn on the heated side mirrors?

I've turned the electric mirror moving **** to the heated symbol (well it goes to the other side of the '0' marker). Is this correct?
It's seems as though the **** is not meant to do this, I don't want to break it.

Thanks,

STU

Skoda-Boy · 14-09-2007, 15:29

According to my dealer the heated mirrors should "always" be on and the heater symbol is only there to let you know they are heated.

I'd take that with a pinch of salt tho' as it took ages for mine to clear the other morning. When I get chance I'll have another look.

Skoda-Boy

**mannyo** · 14-09-2007, 15:40

In the octavia MK2, you rotate the **** round so the pointer is pointing exactly opposite the off position then the heating is on. my mirrors clear very quickly.

nokiauk · 14-09-2007, 16:48

was playing with a new fabia in the showroom today, i turned the **** anticlockwise until it reached the heated symbol, was quite stiff though.

edit: looks like it's censored the word Kn0b)

Dan · 16-09-2007, 00:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by nokiauk

was playing with a new fabia in the showroom today, i turned the **** anticlockwise until it reached the heated symbol, was quite stiff though.

edit: looks like it's censored the word Kn0b)

I've ordered a Fabia 3...on my old Fabia you moved the switch to the heat symbol. Is it different on this one?

dustynebulosity · 16-09-2007, 10:03

Yep, on my new Fabia 3 you just turn the little **** past the heated mirror image to the point opposite the 'off' position.
It does feel a bit forced like it's going to snap off but it doesnt - honest! The heating is very quick too!

woodenspatulas · 16-09-2007, 11:51

as above, thats how mine works too. clears them off quick, but i dont feel like the kn0b is going to break, guess im just heavy handed lol!

rkenny · 17-09-2007, 15:51

I thought the side mirrors only got powered up when the rear screen element was on? This would make sense in that it is not a good idea to have the mirror heating elements on all the time - you might easily forget and leave the control on the heat setting.

Kentish · 17-09-2007, 17:38

Mirror adjustment **** to heated position AND heated rear window on.

That is how the heated mirrors work on the wifes Fab3 anyway.

Penpusher · 30-09-2007, 19:22

I tried turning on the heated mirrors on my Superb today and they worked without the heated rear window being on.

Must be careful as there is no warning light and the position of the **** is not always easy to see.

rum4mo · 30-09-2007, 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penpusher

I tried turning on the heated mirrors on my Superb today and they worked without the heated rear window being on.

Must be careful as there is no warning light and the position of the **** is not always easy to see.

Well as the Superb is really based on the B5 Passat, I'd be very wary about leaving the switch in the heater position as I burnt out both my heaters by doing this. Coming from VX I thought no problem mirrors would only heat as long as timed heated rear screen was switched on. Bad move as 1) VW did not fit a timer to the rear screen heater and 2) switch in heated position = mirror heater on at all times with no overtemp protection. My cunning plan was to leave the mirror switch at heater position so that an accidental touch of the switch would not cause a mirror to move. I bumped into this important information on a Passat site probably a few months too late.

tomo2001 · 02-10-2007, 07:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by rum4mo

Well as the Superb is really based on the B5 Passat, I'd be very wary about leaving the switch in the heater position as I burnt out both my heaters by doing this. Coming from VX I thought no problem mirrors would only heat as long as timed heated rear screen was switched on. Bad move as 1) VW did not fit a timer to the rear screen heater and 2) switch in heated position = mirror heater on at all times with no overtemp protection. My cunning plan was to leave the mirror switch at heater position so that an accidental touch of the switch would not cause a mirror to move. I bumped into this important information on a Passat site probably a few months too late.

If its like the Octy2, the heated mirrors (even when switched to the heating position) only work when when the exterior temp. drops below a certain temp. E.G. No hot mirrors during the summer. AFAIK

Penpusher · 11-10-2007, 07:22

I'll have to wait until next year now to see if the Superb mirrors are the same as the Octy 2!

FlukemanStu · 11-10-2007, 08:17

Found that on my Fabia II 3, the mirrors are heated just buy turning the nob to opposite the '-0' sign. I do not need the rear window heater on.

11-09-2007, 08:04	#1
FlukemanStu Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	heated side mirrors Hi, I have a new Fabia 3. Does anyone know how to turn on the heated side mirrors? I've turned the electric mirror moving ** to the heated symbol (well it goes to the other side of the '0' marker). Is this correct? It's seems as though the ** is not meant to do this, I don't want to break it. Thanks, STU

14-09-2007, 15:29	#2
Skoda-Boy Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2 Members Car: Fabia 1.4 TDI 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: heated side mirrors According to my dealer the heated mirrors should "always" be on and the heater symbol is only there to let you know they are heated. I'd take that with a pinch of salt tho' as it took ages for mine to clear the other morning. When I get chance I'll have another look. Skoda-Boy

14-09-2007, 15:40	#3
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,627 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 60 Thanked 393 Times in 362 Posts	Re: heated side mirrors In the octavia MK2, you rotate the **** round so the pointer is pointing exactly opposite the off position then the heating is on. my mirrors clear very quickly. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

14-09-2007, 16:48	#4
nokiauk Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 255 Members Car: Saab 93 Vector Sport TDI Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: heated side mirrors was playing with a new fabia in the showroom today, i turned the **** anticlockwise until it reached the heated symbol, was quite stiff though. edit: looks like it's censored the word Kn0b)

16-09-2007, 10:03	#6
dustynebulosity Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 19 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: heated side mirrors Yep, on my new Fabia 3 you just turn the little **** past the heated mirror image to the point opposite the 'off' position. It does feel a bit forced like it's going to snap off but it doesnt - honest! The heating is very quick too!

16-09-2007, 11:51	#7
woodenspatulas Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,391 Members Car: vauxhall vectra and omega and 1.9tdi new fabia Thanks: 37 Thanked 68 Times in 56 Posts	Re: heated side mirrors as above, thats how mine works too. clears them off quick, but i dont feel like the kn0b is going to break, guess im just heavy handed lol!

17-09-2007, 15:51	#8
rkenny Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dundee Posts: 97 Members Car: Skoda Fabia & Octavia Scout TDi Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: heated side mirrors I thought the side mirrors only got powered up when the rear screen element was on? This would make sense in that it is not a good idea to have the mirror heating elements on all the time - you might easily forget and leave the control on the heat setting.

17-09-2007, 17:38	#9
Kentish Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,252 Members Car: I'm not, I'm sat at a desk. Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: heated side mirrors Mirror adjustment **** to heated position AND heated rear window on. That is how the heated mirrors work on the wifes Fab3 anyway. __________________ Andy Owner of a sense of humour.

30-09-2007, 19:22	#10
Penpusher Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brecon Posts: 66 Members Car: Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: heated side mirrors I tried turning on the heated mirrors on my Superb today and they worked without the heated rear window being on. Must be careful as there is no warning light and the position of the **** is not always easy to see.

11-10-2007, 07:22	#13
Penpusher Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brecon Posts: 66 Members Car: Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: heated side mirrors I'll have to wait until next year now to see if the Superb mirrors are the same as the Octy 2!

11-10-2007, 08:17	#14
FlukemanStu Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: heated side mirrors Found that on my Fabia II 3, the mirrors are heated just buy turning the nob to opposite the '-0' sign. I do not need the rear window heater on.

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