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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: mowgli on 29 October 2004, 09:57

Title: Lecky mirrors question
Post by: mowgli on 29 October 2004, 09:57
Has anybody had problems with theirs?  I "might" be getting an R reg 8v with a duff passenger mirror, right hand one is OK so that rules out the 4 position switch on the door.

That leaves the selector button on the right hand door or the motor itself, any help would be appreciated. ;D
Title: Re: Lecky mirrors question
Post by: surreylad1980 on 29 October 2004, 10:16
IF IT IS A MK4 GOLF, IT IS PROLLY THE WINDOW REGULATOR WHICH HAS GONE, U NEED TO FIND OUT IF THE MOTOR IS MAKING A NOISE OR NOT

GARY
Title: Re: Lecky mirrors question
Post by: jte on 29 October 2004, 10:32
Erm, i would say it's unlikey that the window regulator is involved here!

Firstly make sure each mirror doesn't have a seperate fuse.? I doubt they have but i would still check!

It may be difficult to test the switch if it's not your car as i think you have to take most of the door card off to get at it.? However i suppose it's only a sort of rocker switch to connect either circuit so there's not really much that can go wrong with it.

The other cheap fix would be a loose connection somewhere.

If not, it's the motor.? Just phone VW and get a price for a motor and use that to haggle on the price of the car.? I think the motor is the most likely thing to be at fault.
Title: Re: Lecky mirrors question
Post by: surreylad1980 on 29 October 2004, 10:54
SORRY READ IT WRONG

Title: Re: Lecky mirrors question
Post by: mowgli on 29 October 2004, 10:59
I thank you, its not going to be a deal breaker to be honest.  Its got the colour, no of doors, low miles, full history, A/C and my preference of wheels...
Title: Re: Lecky mirrors question
Post by: jte on 29 October 2004, 11:02
What colour is it?  How many doors? How many miles? which wheels?

sorry, just being nosey! :D
Title: Re: Lecky mirrors question
Post by: mowgli on 29 October 2004, 11:51
Be as nosey as you like, no problem ;)

Its an 8v (I'm happy with that, personal reasons for the choice)
Chilli Red (?)
5 door
61K from new
97 R reg
FVWSH same dealer and supplier, even got the original books and radio/cassette
2 owners
Tax and MOT
Aircon
Very good condition throughout
BBS solitudes
Just had the 60K cambelt incl service

I will be chuffed to bits, the fella is eyeing upa some A3's over the weekend so it should be wrapped up over the next couple of weeks
Title: Re: Lecky mirrors question
Post by: jte on 29 October 2004, 12:53
Sounds very, very nice!

You have good taste in wheels!

Good luck, i hope you get it.  :D