Retro fit heated mirrors to a B7 A4?

PeterS · 26-08-2008, 12:04 PM

My A4 doesn't have heated mirrors; they were standard on the A3 (the cheapest car Audi sell in the case of ours; a 3 door 1.6 Special Edition), but not on the A4

They're even fitted to my '88 BMW 325i Touring, and they still work...

I didn't order them, entirely my fault: I thought they were standard based on our A3 and also the B6 1.9 TDI Sport Avant I'd had back in '03, which I could have sworn had them fitted...perhaps included as part of the upgraded 'Sport' pack on offer at the time

Anyway, I'd like them on my car; a forum search throws up a thread from '05 indicating that the wiring is all there, and that I can just buy a pair of heated mirror glasses and fit them and all will work.

Anyone know if this is still the case, before I attempt to lever off the current mirrors to take a look (probably breaking at least one of them in the process

)

Thanks

Peter

shark_90 · 26-08-2008, 12:19 PM

I am pretty certain that you can just change the glass and that the wiring is there as with the B6, however I've never owned a B7 so couldn't to 1000% sure.

PeterS · 26-08-2008, 08:22 PM

Thanks for the reply

If I'm feeling brave / lucky tomorrow I might try prizing one off to take a look

Peter

shark_90 · 27-08-2008, 09:47 AM

I have a driver's side heated glass that's about to go on ebay if that's any help?

PeterS · 27-08-2008, 02:40 PM

Thanks

Not got round to prizing the mirror off yet; let me try this evening and get back to you

Cheers

Peter

putz · 29-08-2008, 05:33 PM

Wiring was present for the heated option in my Dad's 2006 B7.

PeterS · 17-10-2008, 09:21 AM

A quick update on this; I finally got round to prizing off a mirror; the wiring is there and I did break a mirror in the process

, and the replacements were easy to fit

Surprised to find that the heated mirror glasses weren't in stock at my local dealer (though they did turn up next day); I thought they'd be a stock item, people must break them all the time

Peter

PeterS · 25-10-2008, 06:43 PM

As it's now been cold enough here to activate them, I can also confirm that they work

Peter

26-08-2008, 12:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
PeterS BMW 130d Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: West Sussex Posts: 1,106	Retro fit heated mirrors to a B7 A4? My A4 doesn't have heated mirrors; they were standard on the A3 (the cheapest car Audi sell in the case of ours; a 3 door 1.6 Special Edition), but not on the A4 They're even fitted to my '88 BMW 325i Touring, and they still work... I didn't order them, entirely my fault: I thought they were standard based on our A3 and also the B6 1.9 TDI Sport Avant I'd had back in '03, which I could have sworn had them fitted...perhaps included as part of the upgraded 'Sport' pack on offer at the time Anyway, I'd like them on my car; a forum search throws up a thread from '05 indicating that the wiring is all there, and that I can just buy a pair of heated mirror glasses and fit them and all will work. Anyone know if this is still the case, before I attempt to lever off the current mirrors to take a look (probably breaking at least one of them in the process ) Thanks Peter __________________ 2008 Audi A4 Cab 2.0TFSI S-Line 2007 Audi A3 1.6 Special Edition 1988 E30 BMW 325i Touring

26-08-2008, 12:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
shark_90 Audi R8 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,771	I am pretty certain that you can just change the glass and that the wiring is there as with the B6, however I've never owned a B7 so couldn't to 1000% sure. __________________ My 18 cylinder garage: 1985 Audi 90 quattro - Project quattro 1994 Audi S2 Avant - Project track monster 1998 Suzuki Bandit 600 S - Two wheeled fun 2003 Bora Highline TDi - Because someone's got to

26-08-2008, 08:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
PeterS BMW 130d Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: West Sussex Posts: 1,106	Thanks for the reply If I'm feeling brave / lucky tomorrow I might try prizing one off to take a look Peter __________________ 2008 Audi A4 Cab 2.0TFSI S-Line 2007 Audi A3 1.6 Special Edition 1988 E30 BMW 325i Touring

27-08-2008, 09:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
shark_90 Audi R8 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,771	I have a driver's side heated glass that's about to go on ebay if that's any help? __________________ My 18 cylinder garage: 1985 Audi 90 quattro - Project quattro 1994 Audi S2 Avant - Project track monster 1998 Suzuki Bandit 600 S - Two wheeled fun 2003 Bora Highline TDi - Because someone's got to

27-08-2008, 02:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
PeterS BMW 130d Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: West Sussex Posts: 1,106	Thanks Not got round to prizing the mirror off yet; let me try this evening and get back to you Cheers Peter __________________ 2008 Audi A4 Cab 2.0TFSI S-Line 2007 Audi A3 1.6 Special Edition 1988 E30 BMW 325i Touring

29-08-2008, 05:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
putz journeyman Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 61	Wiring was present for the heated option in my Dad's 2006 B7.

17-10-2008, 09:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
PeterS BMW 130d Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: West Sussex Posts: 1,106	A quick update on this; I finally got round to prizing off a mirror; the wiring is there and I did break a mirror in the process , and the replacements were easy to fit Surprised to find that the heated mirror glasses weren't in stock at my local dealer (though they did turn up next day); I thought they'd be a stock item, people must break them all the time Peter __________________ 2008 Audi A4 Cab 2.0TFSI S-Line 2007 Audi A3 1.6 Special Edition 1988 E30 BMW 325i Touring

25-10-2008, 06:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
PeterS BMW 130d Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: West Sussex Posts: 1,106	As it's now been cold enough here to activate them, I can also confirm that they work Peter __________________ 2008 Audi A4 Cab 2.0TFSI S-Line 2007 Audi A3 1.6 Special Edition 1988 E30 BMW 325i Touring