05-19-2016, 02:21 PM
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Never knew this about my 986
2003 986 S that I have owned since 2004. Digging through some papers I found the original window sticker. According to that sticker my car came standard equipped with Power Heated rear view mirrors.
Now, I am the kind of guy who reads manuals for my toys and I never saw any reference to this. I have to think that its not really heated enough to melt the snow and ice, or have I just missed it? You'd have thought that if it really was on the car there would have been a button to turn it on?
Carlos
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05-19-2016, 02:30 PM
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The rear defrost button also turns on the heat in the mirrors.
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05-19-2016, 02:34 PM
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There Is No Substitute.
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The side mirror heaters turn on with the rear defroster button in the dash. I'm pretty sure it is mentioned in the owners manual. I have used it in the snow, seems to work well.
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05-19-2016, 03:13 PM
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I never saw that until now. Looking at It now I see that it has a one line mention in the manual.
Who knew! Feeling more than a little chagrined
Carlos
Last edited by Cbonilla; 05-19-2016 at 03:16 PM.
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05-19-2016, 03:15 PM
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Artist, 986S tinkerer
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If you lived in Canada, you'd know.
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05-19-2016, 03:28 PM
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On the slippery slope
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Rear defroster? What is that? What is that for?
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05-19-2016, 03:30 PM
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There Is No Substitute.
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There is a female plug behind the roll bar on the driver's side to plug in a hardtop or glass window soft top. The defroster dash switch is normally the one below the top up/down switch.
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05-19-2016, 03:46 PM
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Was this standard issue from 2003 on? Base and S models?
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05-19-2016, 04:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Finnegan
Was this standard issue from 2003 on? Base and S models?
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My understanding is that every 986 has this, my '99 does. If you can't find it, the plug may sometimes fall out of the plastic trim. You can see a picture of the plug here:
http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/45796-plug-behind-drivers-side-seatbelt.html
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05-19-2016, 04:18 PM
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98 Arctic silver 986
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My 98 base has this feature as well.
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05-19-2016, 04:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Finnegan
Was this standard issue from 2003 on? Base and S models?
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I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who didn't know about this
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05-19-2016, 04:59 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
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Lol. Wait until you guys tap the horn 5 times while pumping the brakes!
It's amazing. I had no idea!!!
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05-19-2016, 06:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timco
Lol. Wait until you guys tap the horn 5 times while pumping the brakes!
It's amazing. I had no idea!!!
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I thought that one was region specific to Cyprus?
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05-19-2016, 07:15 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BIGJake111
I thought that one was region specific to Cyprus?
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Lol. That guy. I've wondered a few times, actually.
When I see a smashed up Boxster being totaled, I think: meanwhile...in Cyprus...
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'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
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