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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jake on 21 February 2009, 16:46

Title: HELP ASAP
Post by: jake on 21 February 2009, 16:46

how do you get the rear view mirror off the windscreen?

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: T_J_G on 21 February 2009, 16:47

Pull it?

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: jake on 21 February 2009, 16:54

how do you put it back on

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: Rhyso on 21 February 2009, 17:09

Quote from: jwelsh12 on 21 February 2009, 16:54

how do you put it back on

need some very strong adhesive!

be careful too as most end up cracking the windscreen

i've got to remove mine to fit an auto dimming mirror but going to get a local windscreen place to do it

why you removing it?  :huh:

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: jake on 22 February 2009, 04:04

ive sprayed it black

it was a doddle to get it on and off

just pull it off and its on two clips, when ur done to put it back on just twist it on! :smiley:

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: K666PDP on 22 February 2009, 08:18

Quote from: jwelsh12 on 22 February 2009, 04:04

ive sprayed it black

it was a doddle to get it on and off

just pull it off and its on two clips, when ur done to put it back on just twist it on! :smiley:

i think we thought u meant the whole assembly as in stuck to the windscreen?

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: jonnyturbo on 22 February 2009, 08:31

lol thats what i thourt

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: T_J_G on 22 February 2009, 09:45

I've just bought a black rear view mirror so hope it is as easy to change as you say!

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: jake on 22 February 2009, 18:13

sorry for the confusion guys!

yeah you just have to have the balls to pull it off hard!Give it some elbow grease!! :angry: :angry:

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 22 February 2009, 21:35

DON'T pull it off the unless you want to buy a new windscreen.The correct way to remove it is to grap hold of the base and twist it anticlockwise,then to refit twist it clockwise.

DO NOT PULL IT OFF........

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 22 February 2009, 21:37

Quote from: Rhyso on 21 February 2009, 17:09

Quote from: jwelsh12 on 21 February 2009, 16:54

how do you put it back on

i've got to remove mine to fit an auto dimming mirror but going to get a local windscreen place to do it

The auto dimming mirror has a different windscreen,and the only way to fit it is to buy the windscreen to suit.

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: Rhyso on 22 February 2009, 21:38

Quote from: Patch on 22 February 2009, 21:37

Quote from: Rhyso on 21 February 2009, 17:09

Quote from: jwelsh12 on 21 February 2009, 16:54

how do you put it back on

i've got to remove mine to fit an auto dimming mirror but going to get a local windscreen place to do it

The auto dimming mirror has a different windscreen,and the only way to fit it is to buy the windscreen to suit.

no its not the only way

i've bought the bracket from VW

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 22 February 2009, 21:41

Fair play :smug:

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: Rhyso on 22 February 2009, 21:43

Quote from: Patch on 22 February 2009, 21:41

Fair play :smug:

i thought so  :smug:

part no 3BO 845 643 A if anyone else is interested

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 22 February 2009, 21:46

Have you got the old one off?

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: Rhyso on 22 February 2009, 21:46

Quote from: Patch on 22 February 2009, 21:46

Have you got the old one off?

not yet - its on my to do list.............

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 22 February 2009, 21:50

I bought one of those auto dimming mirrors for £2.50,looked like too much hassle so sold it on :wink:

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: jonnyturbo on 22 February 2009, 21:51

what is auto dimming?

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: T_J_G on 22 February 2009, 21:51

I've just bought a black interior mirror as was fed up with seeing the beige one on the windscreen.

Title: Re: HELP ASAP
Post by: Rhyso on 22 February 2009, 21:53

Quote from: Patch on 22 February 2009, 21:50

I bought one of those auto dimming mirrors for £2.50,looked like too much hassle so sold it on :wink:

just need a +, - and an earth

awkward bit is fitting it to the screen but i know one or two people at a local windscreen place  :wink:

Quote from: jonnyturbo on 22 February 2009, 21:51

what is auto dimming?

your rear view mirror automatically darkens when light is shone upon it