81-83 Entry lighting, power mirrors

["William" <mopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Dan,

    I will have to play around with that one, and I will let you know what I find out. Before I drive myself mad diagnosing the illuminated entry system, I need to get a confirmation on how it is supposed to work. I am assuming that the interior courtesy lamps and key ring halo should illuminate when the outside door handle is lifted, even if the door remains closed (ie, is locked). Mine only come on when the door is opened. I am suspecting that my relay may be shot, as the switch in the door tests OK.

    As for the mirrors, all the power mirrors I have appear to be heated, as they have a 6 way connector, with a purple wire supplying power for the element. I am not sure why the one is marked as heated, and the other 3 aren't. Some work, some don't. Is there any way to take these mirrors apart to service either the motors or the heater? I tried to disassemble one, but did not get very far. I can find nothing in the FSM on the power mirrors either.

Thanks,

William

83 EFi

Edmonton, Canada

 

 

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Subject: Re: IML: 81-83 Entry lighting lenses (door lock)

Hi,

 

My experience is the same as William's  The interior light

bulbs are fine, and fiber optic cables are OK, but the exterior

'lenses' are shot.  Milky whitish/gray.  I was going to look into

replacing mine with something else but haven't figured out

what to use.  I would think that some thin polycarbonate

sheet would work.  (GE Lexan is one brand.)

 

It is the same material that newer headlamp lenses are made

from.  You could lightly sand the edge to create a glowing

ring around the cylinder.

 

If I ever try it, I will let you know how it works.  If you try

it William, let us know.

 

As far as the heated mirrors, I will look in my manual to see

if both sides are heated. (I only drive mine in summer so

I never noticed.)

Dan Wing
Marcy, NY USA

 

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