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Wing mirror replacement

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:29 am
by owen191
Hi all,

I have found a replacement wing mirror, the seller says the mirror is heated and electic adjust. My current mirror has the folding option. Is this enabled using VCDS or do I need to keep looking for a mirror with this option?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Wing mirror replacement

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:00 am
by charliegilmanuk
If only it was that easy, it's a different part :)

Re: Wing mirror replacement

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:55 am
by owen191
Is this something I can salvage from my old mirror and put in the new?? Cheers

Re: Wing mirror replacement

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:59 pm
by wensleydale
How badly damaged is the original mirror, and what side of the car was it on?

Re: Wing mirror replacement

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:26 am
by owen191
Overall i can live with it, but in the long run it needs replacing. Chunk out of the indicator strip, cracked white plastic cover and a big bit of black plastic casing is missing.

Re: Wing mirror replacement

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:47 am
by wensleydale
providing all that damage is on the bit of the mirror that folds it should be a relatively easy fix. It sounds like all you need is a new lower housing (~£27) and a mirror cap (~£35 +paint). Here are a couple of links with how to take the mirror apart:

http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/ ... 37&t=14719" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/ ... 79#p146879" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Wing mirror replacement

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:52 am
by owen191
Thats brilliant news! Yes all damage is on the mirror, no base damage. Thanks for the help!