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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: p3eps on 02 May 2011, 19:41
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I was away on my stag doo last week golfing in Spain - and had to drive to Glasgow to fly.
I left the car in the 'secure' car park - and parked it under a security light for added protection. Bad move - as the birds that sit on top of the light used my car as target practice!! :sick:
Anyway - whilst driving up the road I noticed a bit of my mirror was missing. Its the passenger side one and its like the clear plastic that covers the indicator bulb on the inside of the mirror. A tiny little square thats about 3mm - and visible from the driver seat.
Has anyone got a schematic drawing of how the mirror goes together - and whether this is a piece on its own, or part of something else.
It was definitely there on the way down... so who knows whats happened?! They were folded in for the whole week too :shocked:
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3 bits of bad news there then 1. the mirror, 2. the poo, 3. the fact you play the worlds most boring sport :grin:
Anyway: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=172143.0
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3 bits of bad news there then 1. the mirror, 2. the poo, 3. the fact you play the worlds most boring sport :grin:
Anyway: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=172143.0
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Surely snooker or cricket take that title?!
Thanks for the link... but it doesn't really show what I'm looking for. I can see the bit in Section 2 on the second photo down - but there is no mention of how the plastic fits in / comes out, and whether its a small piece on its own or part of something else.
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Ah well, I tried.
I'm sure Snoopy will be along later who will probably know where there's a link. Or maybe Keithuk.
I wonder if Keithuk likes Golf.....?
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Ah well, I tried.
I'm sure Snoopy will be along later who will probably know where there's a link. Or maybe Keithuk.
I wonder if Keithuk likes Golf.....?
Widow cleaning is his forte. :evil:
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Why's that Asker, does he do Taxidermy with his GTD?
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Why's that Asker, does he do Taxidermy with his GTD?
I'll leave it to Keith to enlighten us. :smiley:
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I was away on my stag doo last week golfing in Spain - and had to drive to Glasgow to fly.
I left the car in the 'secure' car park - and parked it under a security light for added protection. Bad move - as the birds that sit on top of the light used my car as target practice!! :sick:
Anyway - whilst driving up the road I noticed a bit of my mirror was missing. Its the passenger side one and its like the clear plastic that covers the indicator bulb on the inside of the mirror. A tiny little square thats about 3mm - and visible from the driver seat.
Has anyone got a schematic drawing of how the mirror goes together - and whether this is a piece on its own, or part of something else.
It was definitely there on the way down... so who knows whats happened?! They were folded in for the whole week too :shocked:
The part you are talking about is part of the clear plastic cover for the indicator, mine was broken when someone hit the projecting part and cracked it, pushing the whole thing back so that the small indicator part in the mirror was forced inside the casing.
Probably not explaining it very well, but I needed to replace the centre clear plastic portion. the dealer fitted it while I waited, total cost £32
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The part you are talking about is part of the clear plastic cover for the indicator, mine was broken when someone hit the projecting part and cracked it, pushing the whole thing back so that the small indicator part in the mirror was forced inside the casing.
Probably not explaining it very well, but I needed to replace the centre clear plastic portion. the dealer fitted it while I waited, total cost £32
Ahh... thanks.
I had a look at the mirror when I was cleaning the car today and it doesn't look like its been damaged in any way (no scuff marks etc).
So what you're saying is that I'll need to replace the whole clear plastic strip? I'll have a closer look tomorrow when its daylight - maybe its just been pushed back. £32 aint too bad though!
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Pete I have a spare mirror that should have the piece you need, let me know if you want me to send it up with the VIM?
Cheers
Darren
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Darren - I've sent you a PM about the mirror. If it's up for grabs and I'm not too late then that'd be brilliant thanks.
The part you are talking about is part of the clear plastic cover for the indicator, mine was broken when someone hit the projecting part and cracked it, pushing the whole thing back so that the small indicator part in the mirror was forced inside the casing.
Probably not explaining it very well, but I needed to replace the centre clear plastic portion. the dealer fitted it while I waited, total cost £32
On closer inspection, it looks like the small missing bit has been snapped off the larger plastic bit. It's barely noticeable unless you're sitting in the car - but it's still something I want to get sorted. I don't know how it could have happened - as there is definitely not scuffs or marks on the mirror.
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My old Golf had this missing too, although my mirror had a stone crack on the clear plastic part further round the mirror, they must just fall off really easy?
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Why's that Asker, does he do Taxidermy with his GTD?
I'll leave it to Keith to enlighten us. :smiley:
No I don't do Taxidermy but I would like to Taxiderm the tosser that designed the complete mirror. It was when it flicked back that the cover fell off and the indicator was hanging by its wires.
p3eps thats the indicator tell-tail your talking about it broke of on mine but you can still see it operate through the square hole. So if you want it perfect you need a new indicator, turn signal indicator left - 1K5 949 101 - £27.73 but they list a black and grey one its bleeding clear.
A total new left hand mirror is - 1K1 857 507 CD 9B9 - £189.37 in satin black
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No I don't do Taxidermy but I would like to Taxiderm the tosser that designed the complete mirror.
:grin: Quality!
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The complete indicator is on its way Pete :wink:
Cheers
Darren
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The complete indicator is on its way Pete :wink:
Cheers
Darren
Got it today - muchos gracias!
I'll have a closer look at the weekend (hopefully its not raining!)
The mirror take-apart on the first page looks a bit scary. I'll just have to hope I don't shatter the glass when I ping it off :rolleyes:
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This vid should give you a bit more confidence mate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgqPHMg6D4s&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I think Snoopy has posted it somewhere too.