Thread: Defender Electric Mirrors

Now that's a first. Heard of putting in electric windows, never electric mirrors.

But that does give me an idea for a thread.

I know there was an article in one of the UK LR magazines (LRO, LRM?) a while ago regarding heated mirrors, but I haven't seen anything on electric side mirrors

Originally Posted by Nathan

Anyone bothered trying to fit electric side mirrors to their defender?

Not having them annoying and I'm having trouble finding some that look like they'd fit...

Nathan

I think that they should come with a cup of concrete!!

if you are gonna do that with the mirrors could we:-
move the seats away from the doors,
and quiet them down and improve the ride,
and make them less square
and improve the seal against dust etc
and install carpet
and change their name to TOYOTA!!!!

its a package nathan, tough vehicle drivers generally dont look back too much!... maybe install small mirrors on the front guards to assist (s.1 style)?
...


OK, I will shelve the sarcasm now....bit (way!) over the top.....sorry!

LOL

Thanks guys, that's more or less the response I was expecting!!

My mirrors are self adjusting, many times per kilometre. Very clever actually, as the constant readjustment works much like a convex mirror, covering the entire spectrum of rear vision with every oscillation.

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

My mirrors are self adjusting, many times per kilometre. Very clever actually, as the constant readjustment works much like a convex mirror, covering the entire spectrum of rear vision with every oscillation.

And I find the odd tree and clay bank useful for adjustments too. :P

correction

Originally Posted by digger

I think that they should come with a cup of concrete!!

if you are gonna do that with the mirrors could we:-
move the seats away from the doors,
and quiet them down and improve the ride,
and make them less square
and improve the seal against dust etc
and install carpet
and change their name to TOYOTA!!!!

its a package nathan, tough vehicle drivers generally dont look back too much!... maybe install small mirrors on the front guards to assist Toyota Surf (s.1 style)?
...


OK, I will shelve the sarcasm now....bit (way!) over the top.....sorry!

I recently received delivery of my new Defender. The one big improvement over my previous Puma is the mirrors. They are slightly smaller, convex and don't wobble. They are however much harder to use for reversing, especially when hooking up a trailer, because it's harder to judge distance.

Cheers Julian