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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: 2007GTI on 29 May 2009, 11:27

Title: anyone know of a guide to replacing wing mirror glass?
Post by: 2007GTI on 29 May 2009, 11:27: anyone know of a guide to replacing wing mirror glass?
Title: Re: anyone know of a guide to replacing wing mirror glass?
Post by: bacillus on 29 May 2009, 11:30: The glass just pops off using your fingers.

Read te first part of this http://oempl.us/diy/article_info.php?articles_id=15&osCsid=36a72d64edc8f61e9e9832192a024415
Title: Re: anyone know of a guide to replacing wing mirror glass?
Post by: 2007GTI on 29 May 2009, 11:32: thanks, I did it once before but I took the whole thing apart to replace the indicator. thank you VW for making my life easy.
Title: Re: anyone know of a guide to replacing wing mirror glass?
Post by: TagnuT on 29 May 2009, 11:37: Quote from: bacillus on 29 May 2009, 11:30
The glass just pops off using your fingers.

Read te first part of this http://oempl.us/diy/article_info.php?articles_id=15&osCsid=36a72d64edc8f61e9e9832192a024415

Damn, beat me to it :grin:
Title: Re: anyone know of a guide to replacing wing mirror glass?
Post by: NewbieGTi on 02 February 2010, 22:47: Quote from: bacillus on 29 May 2009, 11:30
The glass just pops off using your fingers.

Read te first part of this http://oempl.us/diy/article_info.php?articles_id=15&osCsid=36a72d64edc8f61e9e9832192a024415

Anybody have an updated link for the above?
Title: Re: anyone know of a guide to replacing wing mirror glass?
Post by: nr123 on 03 February 2010, 00:22: Here you go:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3819890

The first bits the hardest but stick at it
Title: Re: anyone know of a guide to replacing wing mirror glass?
Post by: NewbieGTi on 04 February 2010, 19:31: Quote from: nr123 on 03 February 2010, 00:22
Here you go:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3819890

The first bits the hardest but stick at it

Thanks I will give that a go at the weekend when I get hold of the mirror glass. :smiley:
Title: Re: anyone know of a guide to replacing wing mirror glass?
Post by: bobotheclown on 09 February 2010, 16:52: 1.1 Push the inboard side of the mirror (closest to the car) forward so you can insert your fingers into the small opening between the outer edge of the mirror housing and the glass itself.

(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll190/bobotheclown_gti/02.jpg)

1.2 Gently pry toward yourself until the mirror glass pops off. It's a good idea to have your other hand close by so the mirror doesn't bang against the car and break or chip the paint. Note the orientation of the wiring connectors on the back of the glass. You'll need to reattach these later, but unplug them for now and set the mirror glass aside.

(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll190/bobotheclown_gti/03.jpg)

Taken from the OEM plus website before it went down.
Title: Re: anyone know of a guide to replacing wing mirror glass?
Post by: NewbieGTi on 09 February 2010, 20:52: Quote from: bobotheclown on 09 February 2010, 16:52
1.1 Push the inboard side of the mirror (closest to the car) forward so you can insert your fingers into the small opening between the outer edge of the mirror housing and the glass itself.

(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll190/bobotheclown_gti/02.jpg)

1.2 Gently pry toward yourself until the mirror glass pops off. It's a good idea to have your other hand close by so the mirror doesn't bang against the car and break or chip the paint. Note the orientation of the wiring connectors on the back of the glass. You'll need to reattach these later, but unplug them for now and set the mirror glass aside.

(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll190/bobotheclown_gti/03.jpg)

Taken from the OEM plus website before it went down.

Thanks ! I will give that a go when the mirror comes into stock at the dealer, cheers
Title: Re: anyone know of a guide to replacing wing mirror glass?
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 13 February 2010, 15:14: Just had a new passenger side one fitted today (it was no longer de frosting).
Title: Re: anyone know of a guide to replacing wing mirror glass?
Post by: NewbieGTi on 24 March 2010, 21:15: Finally got this sorted the other weekend and yes it was the mirros glass. Thanks for everyone's help with guides etc! :smiley: