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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: TurboTrev on 07 April 2011, 09:49
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Anyone retro fitted folding mirrors to their MK6 GTI? If so, what is involved and do you have the part numbers for the conversion? Ta. :smiley:
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Anyone retro fitted folding mirrors to their MK6 GTI? If so, what is involved and do you have the part numbers for the conversion? Ta. :smiley:
I looked into this - you need a new electric mirrors and wiring looms to go to the door control module and possibly a door control module depending on the version fitted to your car :sad:
I wanted the dipping mirror more then the folding TBH - I really miss that feature :sad:
Fully electric memory seats would be nice too.....
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Does that mean the ED 30 is going/gone then Trev?
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Does that mean the ED 30 is going/gone then Trev?
Thinking about it! :laugh: I've seen a nice Golf R, but I need folding mirrors which it doesn't have.
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Fair play.
You'd think that a £30k car would have those as standard really wouldn't you.
You need a £20-22k Cupra R to get folding mirrors as standard! Mind you the Haldex would cost a fair bit more to retro fit!! :grin:
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A VW with good standard logical equipment :grin: Think yourself lucky they have heated mirrors. A new Audi i was looking at last weekend has heated mirrors as an option included with folding mirrors. In this day and age no heated mirrors standard!!
I would expect it would need the door control module too as well as the mirror and harness.
So it would be expensive.
Could you not just get away with folding them manually? At least then you know they will actually fold in and out and not get stuck :grin:
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A VW with good standard logical equipment :grin: Think yourself lucky they have heated mirrors. A new Audi i was looking at last weekend has heated mirrors as an option included with folding mirrors. In this day and age no heated mirrors standard!!
Did you end up getting the A1? What's it like? Lot of dosh for a small car.
I would expect it would need the door control module too as well as the mirror and harness.
So it would be expensive.
Could you not just get away with folding them manually? At least then you know they will actually fold in and out and not get stuck
Good point there!
MK6 ones do seem to fold properly though, unlike MK5 mirrors that only move a couple of inches.
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You'd think that a £30k car would have those as standard really wouldn't you.
You need a £20-22k Cupra R to get folding mirrors as standard!
Well they've had folding mirrors and cruise control as standard on the Seat Leon for many many years its VW thats tight.
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The MK5 ones were a poor excuse for folding mirrors. The MK6 are much better - but still nowhere near as good as BMW / Merc ones.
I seem to recall someone mentioning about £500+ for retrofitting folding mirrors.
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Ive read loads of cases of the mk6 ones not folding out, the same as the mk5 ones. It seems as common as the mk5s. probably the same software :grin:
Did you end up getting the A1? What's it like? Lot of dosh for a small car.
I don't think it is a lot of dosh, compared to fiesta, polo, Ibiza, Mito, and other small cars excluding hyundai/kia with similar specs its no more expensive but the dash materials are a step up.
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Ive read loads of cases of the mk6 ones not folding out, the same as the mk5 ones.
Yes I've read complaints about these folding mirrors it appears there is a delay built in.
Folding mirrors anomaly. (http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/413823.aspx)
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Ive read loads of cases of the mk6 ones not folding out, the same as the mk5 ones. It seems as common as the mk5s. probably the same software :grin:
I'm not sure mine is software related as I've seen me turning the knob and nothing has happened for several minutes.
Driving off though seems to work after several seconds. I've just put that down to the vibrations knocking the switch into action.
Although now I think about it, if it was a faulty switch then surely the mirrors wouldn't fold in 10 times out of 10?!
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I'm not sure mine is software related as I've seen me turning the knob and nothing has happened for several minutes.
Driving off though seems to work after several seconds. I've just put that down to the vibrations knocking the switch into action.
There appears to be a delay built in as my link talks about.
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Did you end up getting the A1? What's it like? Lot of dosh for a small car.
I don't think it is a lot of dosh, compared to fiesta, polo, Ibiza, Mito, and other small cars excluding hyundai/kia with similar specs its no more expensive but the dash materials are a step up.
To be honest I've no idea what A1s cost, where as you do! I just thought they'd be expensive owing to the fact they are Audis.....oh and I remember seeing one on t'other forum where it was about £22k. You could get a new Golf GTI from Motorpoint for £22k!!!
I've still yet to see an A1 in the flesh. I don't get out much!
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I'm not sure mine is software related as I've seen me turning the knob and nothing has happened for several minutes.
Driving off though seems to work after several seconds. I've just put that down to the vibrations knocking the switch into action.
There appears to be a delay built in as my link talks about.
If a delay is built in you would expect it to "delay" every time yet that isn't the case. Also doesn't explain the delay for several minutes?!
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No but the way canbus prioritys work would.
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Mine sticks about 1 in 50 times. Normally driving away fixes it... but it wouldn't be much use if you were trying to pull away from a kerb on a main road when it was stuck shut!
As above - it always shuts properly though.
I wish there was a way of coding them to close when you hold the lock button / press it twice or something.
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I wish there was a way of coding them to close when you hold the lock button / press it twice or something.
Same here. PITA twiddling that stupid wobbly knob. :rolleyes:
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Do the mirrors on the MK6 not fold with the keyfob??
My 2 Leon FR's did by holding the lock button, but the Ibiza Cupra I had was the same as your Golf's it seems :(
Tbh, both sides of VW skimp on things, the older Cupra has Bi-Xenons as standard, folding heated mirrors etc and was cheaper then the GTI with more power, but the newer Seat's don't even get LED DRL's, even Skoda's have them now!
I specced up the A1 for my mum, came to £23k......she bought the GTI :D
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No but the way canbus prioritys work would.
Cheers Snoopy makes sense with the priority.
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Doc take your passenger mirror out and check the part number on the round motor? if it ends in a C then you have the kerb mirror dip function it just needs setting up with VCDS, none of this needing memory seats or folding mirrors anymore.
I fitted the motor and loom to my car and then fitted the mk6 door controller, with a bit of wire swapping I now have the kirb dip - plus folding mirrors with auto dimming and puddle lights.
Darren
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Still looking for information on this. Has anyone retro fitted folding mirrors to their MK6 yet?
Also, does anyone know whether the door modules need to be replaced (as per the MK5), as well as the switch and mirrors?
Any info on this appreciated. Thanks.
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Still looking for information on this. Has anyone retro fitted folding mirrors to their MK6 yet?
Also, does anyone know whether the door modules need to be replaced (as per the MK5), as well as the switch and mirrors?
Any info on this appreciated. Thanks.
It would be an expensive retro fit is what I was told by mortygt140, and probably not really worth it tbh. I thought about doing it and then decided I can live without puddle lights and partially folding mirrors.
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I was quoted £1090 for elec mirrors and puddle lights from the dealer...if I bought with the ed35 it would have £140 extra...
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I was quoted £1090 for elec mirrors and puddle lights from the dealer...if I bought with the ed35 it would have £140 extra...
Crazy money at £1090 as retro fit when it can be done at factory build for £140. VW and their pricing structures wtf.
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Doc take your passenger mirror out and check the part number on the round motor? if it ends in a C then you have the kerb mirror dip function it just needs setting up with VCDS, none of this needing memory seats or folding mirrors anymore.
I fitted the motor and loom to my car and then fitted the mk6 door controller, with a bit of wire swapping I now have the kirb dip - plus folding mirrors with auto dimming and puddle lights.
Darren
Is it easy coded in and out as it maybe easier to try and code and see if it.works rather than remove the mirror to check the motor
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I fitted the motor and loom to my car and then fitted the mk6 door controller, with a bit of wire swapping I now have the kirb dip - plus folding mirrors with auto dimming and puddle lights.
Darren
Any DIY on this?
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I tried to code mirror down on my car but couldn't
It's a August 11 build so don't know if I added a luxury pack drivers door switch it would let me code it in?
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My understanding is that the mirror part numbers are different, so there must be some hardware change for the dipping. Not sure if its mirror and controllers, or just mirrors.