Question about Heated Mirrors

Redneck343 · #1 09-19-2009, 12:21 AM

As most of you probably know, The 94 til 97 Ram's had the style Mirrors that always end up folding in when you hit about 65MPH Even though they were the automatic or whatever you call them mirrors, it bothered me that they moved when I was driving, I always ended up yelling at my passenger PUSH THE MIRROR OUT, So I went to a local pick n pull and Saw this Perfect 2001 Ram being Brought in, Truck only had 56,000 Miles on it, Cherry Red, Sport, 4x4, Not a Spec of rust on it, But it was part of that stupid Cash for Clunkers Program so the Engine was shot, so I took the Electrical Mirrors off of it, and they Bolted into my truck fine, i did have to splice wires together to get them to work on my truck, But they are Heated, I'm not sure that you could get Heated Mirrors on a 97? So I'm wondering if there is any way that I could wire it in to make the heated mirrors work, would I have to put in a switch?? Both of my switches on the Dash are being used, one for Fog Lights and the other for O/D. If any of you have done this, all help would be nice. Heated Mirrors are always nice to have in the winter!

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dakotas ram · #2 09-19-2009, 01:31 AM

i think the mirror button was on the ac switch panel

Miami_Son · #3 09-19-2009, 02:21 AM

Actually, the heated mirrors use more than just a simple switch. They are wired to the clockspring timer so that they turn off after a predetermined time so as not to burn up the heating element and short out. The same type of circuit is used for the heated seats.

Laramie1997 · #4 09-19-2009, 02:22 AM

Dakota, have yours ever folded in at highway speeds? I know mine never have, and they are factory....... Odd. Hell, they don't even fold in at 120....

dakotas ram · #5 09-19-2009, 02:31 AM

nope, theyre very tight......theres not alot that could go wrong, could prob be tightened up, but you cant go wrong with the black plastic ones tho

Redneck343 · #6 09-19-2009, 10:57 AM

Well my Chrome Factory ones were all faded and the Chrome was peeling off to White Plastic, and for my Restoration they needed to go either way. Keep in mind I found my truck at an Auction, Wasn't the prettiest of Trucks let me tell you, but man, There was a lot of hope for it. No Dodge left behind!