Driver's Side Mirror

[TorontoLS]

I have a 2000 Lincoln LS-8 with sport pkg and I was sideswiped by a lady who was trying to make a right turn from the left lane (!) My driver's side mirror was knocked off (as well as damage to fender and door).

I was wondering if the side mirrors are heated as we had a snowstorm in Toronto and both side mirrors were covered in dew. Does anyone know how I can check if the mirrors are heating (if they indeed have this capability)?

I'm not sure if the dealer connected the mirror correctly for heating (it also has a 1 inch scratch though it that I'm not pleased about).

Look forward to your comments.

Thanks!

 

[1LoudLS]

most heated mirrors have a symbol on them

 

[TorontoLS]

most heated mirrors have a symbol on them

Thanks. I didn't know that. I assumed that heated mirrors were standard on this car...

 

[ckidwell]

Heated mirrors were standard on this car. When your windsheild wiper heater comes on so does the heated mirrors. This happens automatically at a certain temperature (something like 40 or 45f).

 

[1LoudLS]

the mirrors on my first LS did not have the "heated mirror" symbol that my current ls has, and the ice stayed on until it was scrapped off

 

[joegr]

Heated mirrors were standard on this car. When your windsheild wiper heater comes on so does the heated mirrors. This happens automatically at a certain temperature (something like 40 or 45f).

On gen II, the mirror heat is controlled by the rear windshield heat switch.