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Does 95 power mirror firt a 99 contour #67401 07/30/02 02:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 33 staten island, ny K keith erichsen OP Member
OP keith erichsen Member K Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 33 staten island, ny	I broke my power mirror and have since trying to find one form a salvaged vehicle. I got a response via email that a ceger had a power mirror from a 95 but we are both not sure if it fits. Can anyone help by either sending me pictures or an answer erichouse8@aol.com

Re: Does 95 power mirror firt a 99 contour #67402 07/30/02 04:50 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,559 Chattanooga, TN L Lee Moderator
Lee Moderator L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,559 Chattanooga, TN	I believe that the 95 mirrors are heated where as the 99's aren't you might need to do some rewiring but yeah they should fit. Lee Cox In life begins responsability... Project Car

Re: Does 95 power mirror firt a 99 contour #67403 07/31/02 02:01 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 47 Upstate NY A Alkraut Member
Alkraut Member A Joined: May 2002 Posts: 47 Upstate NY	The '95 mirrors are heated, but not by electric power. They are heated with hot air via matching portholes at the dash edge and door. Heater system blows hot air behind the mirror glass. Might be a direct swap!

Re: Does 95 power mirror firt a 99 contour #67404 07/31/02 02:03 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 210 NY O obicanobi0 Member
obicanobi0 Member O Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 210 NY	Quote: Originally posted by Alkraut: The '95 mirrors are heated, but not by electric power. They are heated with hot air via matching portholes at the dash edge and door. Heater system blows hot air behind the mirror glass. Might be a direct swap! No, your completly wronge there, It is electric, they turn on with the rear defroster.

Re: Does 95 power mirror firt a 99 contour #67405 07/31/02 02:14 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 47 Upstate NY A Alkraut Member
Alkraut Member A Joined: May 2002 Posts: 47 Upstate NY	YUP, you are right...checked the ducts, and they blow hot air onto the side window glass, to defrost area near mirror. I did't know that my mirrors defrosted with electric heaters...learn something new every day! :rolleyes:

Re: Does 95 power mirror firt a 99 contour #67406 07/31/02 02:55 AM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 803 London Ontario Canada M mbb41 Member
mbb41 Member M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 803 London Ontario Canada	They should bolt right up. IIRC the electrical plug is the same. Just has extra wires for the defrost. With enough inginuity I'm sure you could wire the mirrors up to take advantage of the great feature. (at least if you live where freezing rain occurs.) hunter green 96 mystique mtx, sabb side markers deep tints car bra., K & N filter, hyper white low beams, after market fogs, JVC Kameleon head unit, 600 watt amp with 2 10" kicker subs, soon to come new rims New adition 01/11/2002 The original 95SE in Midnight Red all the toys including traction control Fog light mod, lightmoonroof switch from a focus, power antena (still wiring it up) post 98 sail panels, new water pump , Bosch quad plaitnum plugs, and a new Cat.

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