Leenx Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 What with the cold weather coming and the early morning fog, I was double checking the heating and demisting in the Zed. All seemed ok, except: 1. Climate control - I only need to turn the heat dial one click and the heat generated seems to be the same pretty much as turning the dial all the way to 32 degrees - Really warm! 2. Wing Mirrors - I may have this wrong but I thought the wing mirrors automatically demisted or do they just defrost? Have I got this wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 The climate control is the car trying to get the cabin up to the heat you select as quickly as possible. Just the same in the hot weather when you put it on 25 or 18 it will still blast cold air until it gets to the ambient temperature you select. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 What with the cold weather coming and the early morning fog, I was double checking the heating and demisting in the Zed. All seemed ok, except: 1. Climate control - I only need to turn the heat dial one click and the heat generated seems to be the same pretty much as turning the dial all the way to 32 degrees - Really warm! 2. Wing Mirrors - I may have this wrong but I thought the wing mirrors automatically demisted or do they just defrost? Have I got this wrong? Agree with H5's reply above. As far as the wing mirrors go they will defrost you just need to put the rear window demister on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leenx Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 Thanks guys. so re the heating inside the car. Are we saying for example if you get in the car and the inside temperature is at say 15 degrees and you have selected on the heating dial 18 degrees the car will give out the hottest air possible until that inside temperature of 18 degrees is reached. Then after that temperature is reached in the car the heat output will allign itself to give out 18 degree heat constantly? Re the wing mirrors then, once demister is selected for rear window your frosted mirrors will defrost, but wont actually demist your mirrors if you have say dew on them in the early mornings? These probably sound like really thicko questions but I've only got Japanese handbook so it's pretty useless reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Thanks guys. so re the heating inside the car. Are we saying for example if you get in the car and the inside temperature is at say 15 degrees and you have selected on the heating dial 18 degrees the car will give out the hottest air possible until that inside temperature of 18 degrees is reached. Then after that temperature is reached in the car the heat output will allign itself to give out 18 degree heat constantly?Re the wing mirrors then, once demister is selected for rear window your frosted mirrors will defrost, but wont actually demist your mirrors if you have say dew on them in the early mornings? These probably sound like really thicko questions but I've only got Japanese handbook so it's pretty useless reading! Pretty much, yeah, but it's down to the accuracy of the heat sensor in the car from that point! The aim of the climate is to get the cabin to a temperature and then keep it there. As for the dew, not sure how strong the heating element is as to whether it'd be very quick, but it should clear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Thanks guys. so re the heating inside the car. Are we saying for example if you get in the car and the inside temperature is at say 15 degrees and you have selected on the heating dial 18 degrees the car will give out the hottest air possible until that inside temperature of 18 degrees is reached. Then after that temperature is reached in the car the heat output will allign itself to give out 18 degree heat constantly?Re the wing mirrors then, once demister is selected for rear window your frosted mirrors will defrost, but wont actually demist your mirrors if you have say dew on them in the early mornings? These probably sound like really thicko questions but I've only got Japanese handbook so it's pretty useless reading! Pretty much, yeah, but it's down to the accuracy of the heat sensor in the car from that point! The aim of the climate is to get the cabin to a temperature and then keep it there. As for the dew, not sure how strong the heating element is as to whether it'd be very quick, but it should clear it. Dew on mirrors should be cleared in seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leenx Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 Mine don't! Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Mine don't! Any ideas? Hmmm not sure mate, maybe Lomoto can confirm if its an option on JDM's - standard fit on the Uk cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Mine don't! Any ideas? Hmmm not sure mate, maybe Lomoto can confirm if its an option on JDM's - standard fit on the Uk cars to be honest I have never had to use mine yet, but I did test them when I first got the car and they certainly got warm when the rear window heater switch was on and as far as I can gather a standard fit on all spec Zed's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Mine don't! Any ideas? do they get warm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leenx Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 Not sure - didn't check, will check on journey home tonight, but as I was coming into work - about an hour drive there was still dew left on the passenger wing mirror. I'm beginning to think that some of my electrics are buggered - i.e. lights, heating, P.S - Any idea how much a front passenger side ball joint will cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 P.S - Any idea how much a front passenger side ball joint will cost? no sorry........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smair82 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 My mirrors clear within seconds much faster than my old type R, as for the climate control I much say I find that very impressive aswell, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janoof1 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 do your wing mirrors fold in electrically? , if not then your buggered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_fuel Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 do your wing mirrors fold in electrically? , if not then your buggered Not 100% correct. I have a 2006 European model, no electrical folding mirrors, but i do have heated mirrors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captint Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 How do you know if you have heated mirrors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_fuel Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 1 - Look in the car manual or 2 - Try them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captint Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Ha Ha It there a separate switch, I have electic folding mirrors, but does this mean they have the heated option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 If you've got them ,the heated mirrors are activated when you switch on the heated rear window. Try pressing the button then breathing on the mirrors and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captint Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 I think I have Another question, does any one elses Zed steam up at the moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 I think I have Another question, does any one elses Zed steam up at the moment? Only Beavis's when anyone mentions Bluelady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captint Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Is there any offence that blue lady is a lady (nOBL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 do your wing mirrors fold in electrically? , if not then your buggered Not 100% correct. I have a 2006 European model, no electrical folding mirrors, but i do have heated mirrors My mirrors fold in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captint Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Their not folding, their hiding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Is there any offence that blue lady is a lady (nOBL) ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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