Side mirrors heating elements don't work - defrost function

[ford2233]

Hi folks,

I don't understand why both of my side mirrors on my Transit don't heat up. Tilting works and power is going into the heating element - I measured 14,1 Volts. I'd understand if only one doesn't work, but it seems like too much of a coincidence that both would be faulty. What is your take on this? I just bought the car. Perhaps the heating elements are just too weak in Transits in general?


Thank you kindly for your time!

Hello, form Norway! V.

[Frag]

If you have voltage present at the mirrors,you could check the resistance through the mirror elements,or use a multimeter in series on amps to see if they are actually taking any current.?

[ford2233]

If you have voltage present at the mirrors,you could check the resistance through the mirror elements,or use a multimeter in series on amps to see if they are actually taking any current.?

I'll try this, thank you very much for your time!

[ford2233]

If you have voltage present at the mirrors,you could check the resistance through the mirror elements,or use a multimeter in series on amps to see if they are actually taking any current.?

I have tried this and there is no current through the mirror elements. I'm not sure if I did it right though. Again, the current is measurable on the connection points to the mirror. What I found strange is that both mirrors have the same issue.

[fortyeight]

the elements have gone from the previous owner, probably went at different times

[ford2233]

the elements have gone from the previous owner, probably went at different times

Never thought of that, very good point, thank you!