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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Mr_Orange on 17 October 2010, 16:48
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Back in the summer a Vagcom scan showed up faults for both the heated mirrors;
00943 - Heated Exterior Mirror: Driver Side (Z4)
00944 - Heated Exterior Mirror: Passenger Side (Z5)
I got round to looking at them today.....
After some fun getting the casings off (thanks Bentley manual), both were still plugged in, however with a multimeter there was no voltage at either mirror?
Mirror selector is at 0
The rear screen de-mister works fine
They share the same fuse yes?
Help
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Yes same fuse :undecided:
Has the door card been off recently could be a plug undone in the door?
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the elements go on these!
was there power if you take the wiring off the mirror ?
if so you will need 2 new mirror glasses
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yes as above check the wiring minus the mirror.. if you got power then the heater element has died.. they are a common propblem on all cars.. my drivers side one has gone ive got no codes but i no its the element..
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what about the switch for moving the mirrors on the door card? do these not make any faults? i know it stops the mirrors working if its not centred, could be a fault there?
does vagcom register as the elements not working if its not centred?
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You're more than welcome to try a glass from mine. (not that i know either works)
New glass is about 35 notes a side from VW.
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tjg would you recomend buying the glass form vw or will a ebay seller surfice as its not a crucial part ??
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tjg would you recomend buying the glass form vw or will a ebay seller surfice as its not a crucial part ??
The last two i've bought, i've bought s/h genuine glass from eBay for about 12 notes a go. You're taking a risk though but TBH I never really use the heated mirrors. REmeber they're blue tinted as well.
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yer i no its a risk but like you said i probably wont replace as i dont use the heated mirrors much..
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My mirrors seem to take a beating where I live. So not too bothered. Going to get some new casing and spray them matt black as then I can just rub down everytime they get a mark on them (very common for me)
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thats a point i had a brush with a panel van and rubbed paint down to plastc on my mirror :grin:
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My wing mirrors get put in bushes all day long going up and down these lanes!
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yer but you cant beat lane driving !
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Yes you can, most people round here tend to drive on my side of the road :liprsealed: anyway we're taking this off topic!
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If there's no voltage at the mirrors I'm doubtful another set of glass will work, but I'm willing to give it a go. Will PM you Mr Tim!
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Mirror faults cleared, mirrors still donn't work :undecided:
Has someone with heated mirrors (that work) got a picture of their mirror switch? I just spotted some switches on ebay that look different? Ours is L - 0 - R These others have a little mirror symbol between the L and R ?
A new switch is next on the agenda.
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mine work and mine is l-0-r .... is it the switch thats at fault then ??
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Worth trying a glass that you know works first. :liprsealed:
Also look into the passat mirror switch 'mod'
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passat mirror switch mod ??
Just looked at the paasat mod if mine ever goes i will do this as looks nice :smiley:
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mine work and mine is l-0-r .... is it the switch thats at fault then ??
Cool mate, thanks. I can rule that one out. Must be a heated mirror symbol on later ones or something?
Worth trying a glass that you know works first. :liprsealed:
Also look into the passat mirror switch 'mod'
Maybe when it aint pi55ing it down next?!
What's this Passat mod pre-tel?
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Mine had a heated mirror symbol on it
51 plate so an MY02 build :nerd:
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Mine had a heated mirror symbol on it
51 plate so an MY02 build :nerd:
Cheers matey :wink: What's this Passat mod?
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Mine had a heated mirror symbol on it
51 plate so an MY02 build :nerd:
Cheers matey :wink: What's this Passat mod?
Different switch - its more of a push-type than a rotary know affair; that's if its the one i'm thinking of :undecided:
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http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/380627.aspx :wink: i got links on tap too :evil:
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http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/380627.aspx :wink: i got links on tap too :evil:
Me like! :cool: I'll price it up.
Only likely if changing the glass doesn't work.
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http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/380627.aspx :wink: i got links on tap too :evil:
Me like! :cool: I'll price it up.
Only likely if changing the glass doesn't work.
Quick update just to close this thread:
In the end it was the glass. I have now replaced both sides and heated mirrors work fine.
The lack of voltage at the cables was a red-herring, still don't understand that.... :undecided: