Factory Heated Mirror Button

[metro7100]

Just a small tip, I think the factory switch has the timer in it to turn them off after a certain time.

[rowin gearz]

There is NO switch for the heated exterior mirrors. They heated mirrors are always functioning, but are only noticed when the temperature requires them to melt off the frost. Again, there is no lever to pull or button to push to turn on the heated exterior mirrors. The button on the dash in the previous post is the windshield defrost. Hope this helps.

[A8050266]

My heated mirror switch is dead center of the dash just below my radio.
I'll take a pic and upload s00n!

[roadcone]

Originally Posted by rowin gearz

There is NO switch for the heated exterior mirrors. They heated mirrors are always functioning, but are only noticed when the temperature requires them to melt off the frost. Again, there is no lever to pull or button to push to turn on the heated exterior mirrors. The button on the dash in the previous post is the windshield defrost. Hope this helps.

Are you sure? Cause I have never heard of a heated windshield. Only back glass on some cars and SUVs have it. You have to run a wire through the glass. And my brothers truck only melts the ice on the mirrors when you push the button to turn them on. And when i talked to the dealer he knew exactly what i was talkin about.

[Dave]

the 07 and older trucks the mirrors were always on. the 08's IIRC have a button though

[A8050266]

Originally Posted by rowin gearz
There is NO switch for the heated exterior mirrors.

Yes, Im sure. I have a "Switch" this is for the mirrors.
Not the Windshield.

[blue06crew]

as far as i know NO button for mirrors...i have 06 xlt with heated mirrors. They operate when heat is on inside the cab....no button here

[Dave]

Originally Posted by A8050266

Originally Posted by rowin gearz
There is NO switch for the heated exterior mirrors.

Yes, Im sure. I have a "Switch" this is for the mirrors.
Not the Windshield.

Rowin gearz truck is 07 or older thats why he doesnt have the mirror switch

[choctaw]

My '06 is always on, no switch. In the summer time they will burn you!!!!

[rowin gearz]

Originally Posted by roadcone

Are you sure? Cause I have never heard of a heated windshield. Only back glass on some cars and SUVs have it. You have to run a wire through the glass. And my brothers truck only melts the ice on the mirrors when you push the button to turn them on. And when i talked to the dealer he knew exactly what i was talkin about.

On the contrary, Ford has been offering a heated windshield option on the Explorer and Explorer Sport-Trac since the '07 model year. Check Ford - Cars, SUVs, Trucks & Crossovers | Ford Vehicles where you can build your own SUV with a heated windshield. Not trying to be a know it all. I work for the blue oval crew, so I take product knowledge very seriously. What can I say? I'm a gearhead geek.

I would bet a gallon of ULSD that the '08 Super Duty manual telescoping or powerscope trailer tow mirrors have no button to engage the heated feature. The reason being, the '08 XL model offers the manual telescoping trailer tow mirrors with power and heat, when ordered with the XL power equipment group...the same mirrors are optional on the XLT trim level as well.

Anyone who has been in or owns and XL truck knows that they are built for a purpose, and that is work. Fancy doo dads and whatnot are not required on a truck of this nature. In fact even things like air conditioning are OPTIONAL on the XL. My point is that the operation of the heated exterior mirrors is intuitive...the truck does it for you. I equate it to the 4X4 system on the '05 and up Ford Escape. The system is called intelligent four wheel drive. There is no push button or dial to engage the four wheel drive...only a small 4X4 insignia on the dash to remind you that the vehicle is a 4X4 and that it will handle engaging and disengaging the system as needed.

Again, I hope this is helpful.