heated side mirror issue

[HerbieTheMisfit]

I have an issue with my drivers side heated mirror on my '06. Last winter at some point it stopped heating and also became sort of discolored on the mirror surface. I found the fuse for it (in the trunk) had blown. I went ahead and replaced it and of course it blew it again short time later.

I'm guessing the discoloration is an indication that the heating element got too hot and the fuse blowing tells me it was drawing too much current. So, is it possible to replace the heating element on these mirrors? Or do I need to start looking for a whole replacement?

 

[joegr]

Does the auto-dim feature still work? I would expect that it was damaged by the overheat and that is what is discolored. I assume that the whole mirror has to be replaced, but Max (at Five Star Ford) should be able to look it up and tell you for certain.

 

[HerbieTheMisfit]

I don't recall offhand if the autodim still works. I'll check it out tonight on the ride home since it's dark at 4:30 here now - sigh...