5th Genners with side-view mirror defroster

E-lude78 · 09-22-2009, 08:05 PM

My switch does not light up nor does it defrost. I'm not sure which fuse to check. There's nothing on the labels that specifies mirror defroster. My rear defroster works and all other power window/mirror functions. Any ideas?

prelude1897 · 09-22-2009, 09:32 PM

I'd just go through each fuse and see which one is blown, or you may have a bad relay

obsoleteBB6 · 09-22-2009, 11:44 PM

are these the JDM mirrors only that have defrost on them?

Shimee · 09-22-2009, 11:52 PM

JDM = power folding
CDM = defrosting
USDM = boring

xxfallacyxx · 09-22-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Shimee

JDM = power folding
CDM = defrosting
USDM = boring

USDM is not boring! We have the...........

well the........................

alright, so we've got the second best motors and that's about it.

Kronn 98SH · 09-23-2009, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by xxfallacyxx

USDM is not boring! We have the...........

well the........................

alright, so we've got the second best motors and that's about it.

You're talking about power window motors, right? You can't be talking about engines as we have the 4th best, aka last place.

xxfallacyxx · 09-23-2009, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kronn 98SH

You're talking about power window motors, right? You can't be talking about engines as we have the 4th best, aka last place.

Well I kind of feel like Japan got the best, and everyone else is tied lol. Every other market has at least 1 200hp* motor, but the USDM motors are all 200hp*

* = Not actual HP numbers

Kronn 98SH · 09-23-2009, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by xxfallacyxx

Well I kind of feel like Japan got the best, and everyone else is tied lol. Every other market has at least 1 200hp* motor, but the USDM motors are all 200hp*

* = Not actual HP numbers

Not really. Japan definitely has the best engines. The H22A8 in Europe is rated slightly higher than ours because of its 11:1 CR. Also the H22Z1 in Australia is rated slightly higher than ours due to a modified ummm header, I think. Both of those engines come with red VCs.

xxfallacyxx · 09-23-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Kronn 98SH

Not really. Japan definitely has the best engines. The H22A8 in Europe is rated slightly higher than ours because of its 11:1 CR. Also the H22Z1 in Australia is rated slightly higher than ours due to a modified ummm header, I think. Both of those engines come with red VCs.

Then why didn't ya fix up the engine chart on wikipedia when you were there huh!?

Kronn 98SH · 09-23-2009, 01:17 PM

I did.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_h_engine

nordicninjalude · 09-23-2009, 11:08 PM

Defrosting mirrors ftw!!!

Merlin · 09-24-2009, 05:26 AM

We got heated mirrors in the UK from 99-01, I have them on my lude

.

xxfallacyxx · 09-24-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kronn 98SH

I did.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_h_engine

orly?

off of the Honda Prelude wikipedia page. I know, I'm a bastard

Kronn 98SH · 09-24-2009, 01:51 PM

Yep, that's all mine. And one of the many pages I've updated on Wikipedia.

So far I've made changes to the following:
Prelude
Accord
S2000
Integra
H Engine
F Engine
Honda Engines

Soon to correct:
Honda VIN decoding
K Engine

Bartosz · 09-24-2009, 03:14 PM

It's easy to install aftermarket defroster to your mirrors

E-lude78 · 10-06-2009, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by prelude1897

I'd just go through each fuse and see which one is blown, or you may have a bad relay

Ok, I did that and no blown fuses...any idea where the relay would be?

gillywig2 · 10-06-2009, 08:18 AM

Mine have not been working for a while. I thought it was to do with the interior control module on the back of the fuse box, but when driving this morning I noticed that if I held down the button, rather than letting it click to the on position the light came on and they worked. It could be a fault with the switch?

joel_eb · 10-06-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gillywig2

Mine have not been working for a while. I thought it was to do with the interior control module on the back of the fuse box, but when driving this morning I noticed that if I held down the button, rather than letting it click to the on position the light came on and they worked. It could be a fault with the switch?

/\ sounds like a bad relay.

Quote:

Originally Posted by E-lude78

Ok, I did that and no blown fuses...any idea where the relay would be?

i have an idea!

basically, fuse 9 controls the motors that adjust the mirrors, and the defogging devices. if the motors dont adjust your mirrors, you most likely have a blown fuse. after you deduce it to a blown fuse, you should find out what caused the over current.

check fuse #9 (7.5A) in the "under dash fuse/relay box". if that's not blown, then fuse #33 (50A) is somehow blown.

here's a pitch0r:

LudaPower · 10-06-2009, 11:41 AM

It's not a relay, it's the mirror switch itself, there's a diode in the circuit that blows out. You need to get a new mirror switch or change the diode inside the switch.
I just changed the diode in mine because it was easier than finding another switch for cheap.

E-lude78 · 10-09-2009, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LudaPower

It's not a relay, it's the mirror switch itself, there's a diode in the circuit that blows out. You need to get a new mirror switch or change the diode inside the switch.
I just changed the diode in mine because it was easier than finding another switch for cheap.

Thanks for your input Luda. I'll look into this.

TypeSSLude01 · 10-09-2009, 09:22 PM

where can i get a pair of these mirrors, new?

nordicninjalude · 10-10-2009, 01:27 AM

I'll sell you all of my canadian stuff in a couple of years

TypeSSLude01 · 10-10-2009, 05:47 AM

by then i can drive to canada and pick up a set myself lol

joel_eb · 10-10-2009, 10:29 AM

if i were you, i would sit around a few years and wait for these to go on sale!!!!!!!!!!!!!one!

E-lude78 · 12-04-2009, 06:14 PM

How do I remove the mirror switch assembly? Can I pop it out individually or does the whole door handle assembly have to pop out first?

09-22-2009, 08:05 PM	#1
E-lude78 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 50 iTrader: (0)	5th Genners with side-view mirror defroster My switch does not light up nor does it defrost. I'm not sure which fuse to check. There's nothing on the labels that specifies mirror defroster. My rear defroster works and all other power window/mirror functions. Any ideas? Last edited by E-lude78; 09-22-2009 at 08:08 PM. Reason: added more info

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