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Old 12-24-05, 10:10 PM
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I noticed the other day that when I had my front defroster on, my side mirrors had heat going to them. Ice was melting on them.

I cannot find side mirror heaters mentioned anywhere in my Lexus manual, so I found this to be quite odd. Anyone know more about this?
Old 12-25-05, 12:10 AM
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the side mirror defrost should come on when u hit the rear windshield defroster, and i m pretty sure about this, at least that's what it is in my car, hehe, i really like that too
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yup...happens on mine as well (95 SC4) You can tell that there's a heater / defrost behind...in the shape of a rectangle... =) I was surprised when I first saw it....very handy
Old 12-25-05, 12:40 AM
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WOW. I didn't even know this. I owned my SC for 4 years!! Just comes to show that these cars continue to have hidden suprising secrets.
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Its crazy. I just discovered this about 2 hours ago. Very nice surprise indeed. Merry X-Mas everyone.
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now would this be on all the SC's from 92 and up?
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Darn I didn't even know its on when you turn on the rear defroster. HMMM
havent turn it on yet.. let me go test . brb..
Old 12-25-05, 10:32 AM
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I own a 93 SC3 and when I turn on my rear defrosters my side mirrors also get defrosted. I just discovered this about a month ago and I've owned my car for almost a year. I like this feature!
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i noticed this the other day too......only owned mine a few weeks though, but i noticed my rvm were ice free before my windows were
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I cant see anything yet because i dont have snow. Still waiting for a really cold night..
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Originally Posted by posterboi
now would this be on all the SC's from 92 and up?
I have a very early 92 SC300 and it just tested positive for heated mirrors . This car doesnt have a cd changer, but it has heated mirrors... so I would say "Yes, they all have this."
Old 12-26-05, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by posterboi
now would this be on all the SC's from 92 and up?
Well, my 91 Toyota Supra turbo has that feature also
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Can anyone find any mention of this feature in the owners manual? Thanks for the clarification on the rear defrost activating this feature.
Old 12-27-05, 06:37 AM
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Haven't found anything yet in the manual, but it is on the 92 SC400. Discovered mine about a month ago after some snow. Never even noticed it last winter!
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this thread is so funny cause just last night there was cold fog and i turned me rear defroster on and what do you know my side mirrors started to defrost also i was in a shock cause my car is 92 sc3 i thought that would have been 95 and up or something like that but i am not complaining


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