Side mirror heaters.....One faster then the other?
09-02-2006, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ubnpast
BrandonClaps, do you mean that one mirror defrosts faster than the other?
09-02-2006, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by EndofFile
how is the length [of a wire] much of a factor in an electric circuit? When you hit the switch, both mirrors are activated almost instantaneously (whatever time difference there may be is negligible)
BrandonClaps, do you mean that one mirror defrosts faster than the other?
BrandonClaps, do you mean that one mirror defrosts faster than the other?
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09-03-2006, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by EndofFile
how is the length [of a wire] much of a factor in an electric circuit? When you hit the switch, both mirrors are activated almost instantaneously (whatever time difference there may be is negligible)
BrandonClaps, do you mean that one mirror defrosts faster than the other?
BrandonClaps, do you mean that one mirror defrosts faster than the other?
09-05-2006, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ubnpast
maybe because the wires are shorter going to the drivers side 
There's resistance in the wire, which may create slight voltage drop given the increased distance, putting slightly less power to the passenger side mirror heater.
Not sure this is the cause though. Maybe the passenger mirror had less fog on it to begin with!
09-05-2006, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Wid-TL
In theory this is quite possibe. The heating elements on the mirrors are resistive loads, and their performance is directly related to the power provided.
There's resistance in the wire, which may create slight voltage drop given the increased distance, putting slightly less power to the passenger side mirror heater.
Not sure this is the cause though. Maybe the passenger mirror had less fog on it to begin with!
There's resistance in the wire, which may create slight voltage drop given the increased distance, putting slightly less power to the passenger side mirror heater.
Not sure this is the cause though. Maybe the passenger mirror had less fog on it to begin with!
Finally someone who knows what they are talking about
09-05-2006, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BrandonClaps
Anyone notice if there driver side mirror heats up quicker then the passenger side mirror?
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