Intrepid V6-2.7L VIN R (2003)
Heated Element: Description and Operation
HEATED MIRRORS
Electrically heated outside rear view mirrors are optional equipment on this model Heated mirrors are available with Memory Mirrors and Rear
Window Defogger only. These mirrors feature an electric heating grid located behind the mirror glass of each power operated outside rear view
mirror. These heating grids consist of a single resistor wire routed in a grid-like pattern and captured between two thin sheets of plastic. When
electrical current is passed through the resistor wire, it produces enough heat energy to clear the outside mirror glass of ice, snow or fog. Battery
current is directed to the outside mirror heating grid only when the rear window defogger switch is in the ON position.
If the outside mirror heating grids and the rear window heating grid are all inoperative, (Refer to ELECTRICAL/HEATED GLASS - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING - WINDOW DEFOGGER). If the outside mirror heating grids are inoperative, but the rear window heating grid is operating as
designed, (Refer to ELECTRICAL/HEATED MIRRORS - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING) for diagnosis of the outside mirror heating grids.
The heating grid behind each outside mirror glass cannot be repaired and, if faulty or damaged, the entire power mirror unit must be replaced.
Refer to Power Mirrors for the procedures.
The heated mirror is controlled by the rear window defogger switch. The only time that the heated mirror is on is when the rear window defogger
is on. The mirror should become warm to the touch.
