6spdLEGEND

Hey all,

Wonder if any of you can help me.

My dad's 98 3.0CL recently has had its mirror heater switch not working properly. What would happen is when you PUSH the button in to TURN ON the heaters, the switch will LIGHT UP, but as soon as you pull your finger away, the buttom will pop-out HALFWAY (which is normal for the system to be ON) but the LIGHT TURNS OFF which also turns off the system. By pressing the button again, the LIGHT TURNS ON when the button is FULLY pressed in, and turns off once the button is released which then pop out all the way to the OFF position (which is normal).

I think there is a lose wire connection perhaps a soldering job can fix. I'm doubting hte switch needs to be replaced (i hope not).

Anyone else get this problem?

Also does anyone know the colour codes for the wiring harness in the door that goes to the heated mirror switch?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

dogfight

I'd try one of those electronic component switch cleaner in a spray can first... could be just dirty contacts. You can get it at RadioShack.

joeshmoe

It's probabaly not a wire, but the connection on the switch itself. It may need to be cleaned or readjusted/repositioned to make contact.

LordKreif

I had the same problem Acura told me like $120 to fix it. I'd rather save the money, and get it working. Did you finally get it?

Jamz

wtf

1/29/03

VXCL

u can get heated mirrors? shit i might have to buy them for my cl.

Hitman

98 2.3CL
Stopped working correctly after getting the transmission for the power window fixed but that was in a time when I didn't need the mirror defrosted. I tried it the other night just showing someone and it didn't work...
Let me know if Contact Cleaner works for you...

klepto

the cls in canada came with the heated mirrors option...we dont

dustbuster4

I have heated mirrors on my '97 3.0CL Premium.

LordKreif

So aside from the Contact Cleaner, how do I fix this without paying my life savings to Acura

aaron1017

All wiring diagrams are in the manual I am hosting guys.

LordKreif

Yea, but I want to see some photos and stuff of how to get the doors off.

Madhattr

Hey Guys, I am having the same problem with my 97 CL. They work, but only when I hold down the button. Have any of you managed to take it apart and fix it?? Can you tell me how you did it?? TIA!!!

low slung cl

i was told that if the ambient temp. isn't cold enought the interior temp sensor would cut-off power to the switch to prevent burning out the heating elements. not sure if this is true but i have noticed my heated mirrors only work in cold temps.