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I've been wanting to do this to my Explorer for a while. It doesn't make anysense to my why my XLT (mid level) Explorer has no heated mirrors (only available on the Limited model) yet my GL Contour had them as standard equipment. Also from my observation the areodynamics of the mirrors on the 'tour seem to prevent a lot of crap (read snow) from building up on the mirror, yet on the Explorer the mirror seems to be a magnet to the stuff. 
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1999 Silver Frost SVT - 80,000km #2603/2760 Aug. 10, 1999.
1996 Mercury Mystique LS V6 MTX - retired @ 323,151km.
1995 Ford Contour V6 MTX-sold @ 214,000km
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Originally posted by Mysti-ken:
I did read in a post from last year something about having a 5-pin connector at the mirror indicates the harness at least is correct for heaters -
I'll take a look at the connector in the mirror this weekend and let you know what I find.
Looks like I've got a 5-pin connector in there, but only three wires attached to it.
I think that's the end of it for me, unless someone can suggest an easy workaround to not having the right harness.
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Originally posted by Mysti-ken:
Originally posted by Mysti-ken:
I did read in a post from last year something about having a 5-pin connector at the mirror indicates the harness at least is correct for heaters -
I'll take a look at the connector in the mirror this weekend and let you know what I find.
Looks like I've got a 5-pin connector in there, but only three wires attached to it.
I think that's the end of it for me, unless someone can suggest an easy workaround to not having the right harness.
Tap into the defroster wires and recontent them into the harness. Really not that hard after you find the wires. Do you have a Haynes manual? The colour code should be on there or better yet check the back of your defrost switch. Once you have the mirrors this mod shouldn't be too involved.
Green 96 mystique gs 4cyl mtx
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MSDS headers and y-pipe
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Originally posted by mbb41:
Only differences that I can remember is the possibilty of non p[ainted mirrors. Other then that I don't recall there being a difference. Granted I have never had 2 mirrors side by side.
I've had both types of mirrors side by side.... The older ones have a small sealed 2 motor that screws in and out. The newer ones have a ring that snaps onto another ring which attaches to this crazy motor which looks fairly exposed. My 97 has the screw type.
hope this helps.
CrzyViper
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Maybe we can have a mini mod meet before the snow starts flying again. I need to put my seat heaters in and I'm sure the Mirror deally would be an easy install. Couple hours tops. 
Green 96 mystique gs 4cyl mtx
16.9 in the 1/4 mile @102500 miles
95SE in Midnight Red MTX
MSDS headers and y-pipe
SVT exhaust
SVT UIM
Optimized se TB.
Full pre 98 SVT body kit
15.741 @ 87.73mph :)
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mbb41:
I need to put my seat heaters in and I'm sure the Mirror deally would be an easy install. Couple hours tops.
Do you already have a setup for your seat heaters or you'll have to make it? Cuz i was thinking of doing that mod too.
Nic.
Contour 99 MTX V6 fully loaded, stock with 110000km. Illuminated sunroof switch. About to do the mystique rear dome light conversion with eyeball dome light.
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I have a mental setup but I need to get the seats out of the car and figure out how to get under the fabric. Already have spare defrost switches I intend to use. Figure I maybe able to utilize the timer unit in that switch to as these heaters I have get HOT. 
Green 96 mystique gs 4cyl mtx
16.9 in the 1/4 mile @102500 miles
95SE in Midnight Red MTX
MSDS headers and y-pipe
SVT exhaust
SVT UIM
Optimized se TB.
Full pre 98 SVT body kit
15.741 @ 87.73mph :)
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Cool, tell me some infos when you will have , and i'm gonna check that to.
Nic.
Contour 99 MTX V6 fully loaded, stock with 110000km. Illuminated sunroof switch. About to do the mystique rear dome light conversion with eyeball dome light.
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Do you already have some heaters? If so we can get together to do this mod. Where are you located?
Green 96 mystique gs 4cyl mtx
16.9 in the 1/4 mile @102500 miles
95SE in Midnight Red MTX
MSDS headers and y-pipe
SVT exhaust
SVT UIM
Optimized se TB.
Full pre 98 SVT body kit
15.741 @ 87.73mph :)
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I have heaters from a lincoln LS but i have to repair them. I'm gonna check to have the, new or the old ones, heaters from focus which are having a safety recall, replacing all heaters. I'm living in Montreal, quebec. Where do u live?
Nic.
Contour 99 MTX V6 fully loaded, stock with 110000km. Illuminated sunroof switch. About to do the mystique rear dome light conversion with eyeball dome light.
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