So after an hour long trip a few weeks ago in rain so bad I couldn't really see what was in my side mirrors, I decided to look into adding heated mirrors. I've been researching for a few weeks, ordered a set of heated mirrors (the whole thing) that arrived this week, read the procedure (link below) and I've run into a roadblock. How do you add the relay and get power connected to it?

I definitely don't have the relay in the relay box. Theres a big hole where heated mirror relay is supposed to be. Has anyone done this and had to add the relay?

Procedure I'm using:

http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/5th...e-mirrors.html

Old .org link that is now dead:

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...-question.html

 

Inerested as well. Heated mirrors should be standard equipment!

 

I thought higher trim 5.5 gens come with heated mirrors

 

I'm sure the GLE's have them- this one's a base SE, not too many options.

 

my 03 GLE does not have them. I think they are optional.

 

You're right, it looks like it was part of the Meridian package even with the GLE.

http://www.edmunds.com/nissan/maxima/2003/

You would think things like this would be standard, at least on the GLE anyway. But then again, if they were, it would cost a whole lot more and sales would probably have gotten a hit. I'm sure more people, especially up north would love to have this.

Anyway, anyone?

 

Seen this?
http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=154634

 

Thanks Spock and yes I have. Its actually the write up I'm using, albeit with pictures. He had the relay in his box so its one thing he didn't have to worry about. I on the other hand, have a big hole in there so I have to get the relay and then get it connected to the heater wires from the mirrors- this is what I'm hoping someone else has done.

Otherwise I have a feeling I'm going to be spending a few days looking at the schematics, playing around with a multimeter and somehow get it figured out. All this in the little time I dont have .

Totally worth it though!

 

To add the relay get power directly from the battery or use the common power wire in the fuse box, run a wire from the rear defroster relay to use as your signal wire to turn the relay on/off when you turn the defroster on/off and run a ground. If you know how relays work you should be able to get it done easily.

 

Thanks brother. I think I get the sense of it- i had to add a relay when I swapped my fogs for HID's, sounds similar from what you're saying. I should be able to get to it in another day or two- its the first day of spring so it makes perfect sense its snowing up here and I have no garage to work on it. I'll let you know.

Also if anyone else has additional info, definitely post, its sounds like theres a bit of interest in this so if this works, we might be able to stickie it.