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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Gulfstream11 on 10 April 2008, 07:32

Title: Question?.
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 10 April 2008, 07:32
My old PD150 had heated wing mirrors,ideal for them frosty mornings.These past 2 mornings I needed to defrost,(first time in new GTI).Stuck the rear
screen heat on,hit the button for the front,all worked well.Half hour later still got frost/condensation on the mirrors.

My car is either broke or it does,nt have this option.The MKIV cleared these almost immediately.

Can anyone confirm that GTI,s have this function?.

Cheers..
Title: Re: Question?.
Post by: Max Q on 10 April 2008, 07:51

They do. Turn the electric mirror switch around to the 12 o'clock position.
Title: Re: Question?.
Post by: R32UK on 10 April 2008, 08:50
Thought maybe this option only comes with the winter pack? :huh:
Title: Re: Question?.
Post by: Steve78 on 10 April 2008, 09:07
Quote from: R32UK on 10 April 2008, 08:50
Thought maybe this option only comes with the winter pack? :huh:

Yeah, you need the winter pack for the heated wing mirrors, seats etc.
Title: Re: Question?.
Post by: joesgti on 10 April 2008, 09:16
Quote from: Steve78 on 10 April 2008, 09:07
Quote from: R32UK on 10 April 2008, 08:50
Thought maybe this option only comes with the winter pack? :huh:

Yeah, you need the winter pack for the heated wing mirrors, seats etc.

no you dont. heated mirrors are standard on the gti, not sure but maybe standard on all mk5's. I know this as my car has NO options but still has heated mirrors!!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Question?.
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 10 April 2008, 11:39
so is there a switch I need to rotate or do I not have it..MKIV activated when rear screen switch depresssed.I reckoned on the same for my standard GTI?

I do not have the winter pack.
Title: Re: Question?.
Post by: Manu_R32 on 10 April 2008, 11:42
On the little knob on the door where you can change the angle of the mirror there is a little picture of like arrows pointing up a screen...point your knob towards that and your mirrors should start heating  :smiley:
Title: Re: Question?.
Post by: Steve78 on 10 April 2008, 12:07
Quote from: joesgti on 10 April 2008, 09:16
no you dont. heated mirrors are standard on the gti, not sure but maybe standard on all mk5's. I know this as my car has NO options but still has heated mirrors!!  :smiley:

Really?  If they are standard, then why are they still sold to this day as an optional extra as part of the Winter Pack?  *confused*
Title: Re: Question?.
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 10 April 2008, 16:10
Ok..only one way to settle this.
Gonna go see if MANU R32 is correct.
Title: Re: Question?.
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 10 April 2008, 16:13
Yup.

MKV 08 standard GTI has the icon for heated wing mirrors on the adjuster button.

I never noticed it,typical bloke never reads the damn manual.Will try it out tomorrow.

Thanks all.

Gulf
Title: Re: Question?.
Post by: Golfgirl on 10 April 2008, 16:20
Quote from: Steve78 on 10 April 2008, 12:07
Quote from: joesgti on 10 April 2008, 09:16
no you dont. heated mirrors are standard on the gti, not sure but maybe standard on all mk5's. I know this as my car has NO options but still has heated mirrors!!  :smiley:

Really?  If they are standard, then why are they still sold to this day as an optional extra as part of the Winter Pack?  *confused*

Probably for the same reason heated seats are listed as part of the winter pack when they come as standard (on the Ed30 anyway, not sure about the GTI). 

Winter pack = heated seats, heated mirrors, headlight washers and heated washer jets.  My car came with the first three as standard making the winter pack option an expensive price to pay seeing as all I got extra was the heated washer jets! A bit naughty on VW's part really but I didn't realise until I'd already specced the winter pack on my car :angry:
Title: Re: Question?.
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 10 April 2008, 17:11
make sure you turn them off when your done with them as there not on a timer or anything
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Post by: Gulfstream11 on 10 April 2008, 17:27
Cheers Gaz..Will do.

Just to confirm then.Standard GTI has heated wing mirrors.

Ta
Title: Re: Question?.
Post by: R32UK on 10 April 2008, 17:54
Quote from: gazbutmk5gti on 10 April 2008, 17:11
make sure you turn them off when your done with them as there not on a timer or anything

Does that mean they are still on, even when your rear heated screen is not??
Title: Re: Question?.
Post by: Manu_R32 on 10 April 2008, 19:23
Gulfstream!...your car also has a dimming rear view mirror...which i didnt know about till about 3 months ago xD
Title: Re: Question?.
Post by: 182_blue on 10 April 2008, 19:27
Quote from: gazbutmk5gti on 10 April 2008, 17:11
make sure you turn them off when your done with them as there not on a timer or anything

i noticed this the other day, i was amazed you need to turn them on, and even more amazed you need to turn the off !!!
Title: Re: Question?.
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 10 April 2008, 19:45
Quote from: Manu_R32 on 10 April 2008, 19:23
Gulfstream!...your car also has a dimming rear view mirror...which i didnt know about till about 3 months ago xD

Yeah. I noticed that. I pressed a button behind the mirror and a light came on but nothing happened. It was night BTW.  :huh:
Title: Re: Question?.
Post by: 182_blue on 10 April 2008, 19:51
Quote from: Gulfstream11 on 10 April 2008, 19:45
Quote from: Manu_R32 on 10 April 2008, 19:23
Gulfstream!...your car also has a dimming rear view mirror...which i didnt know about till about 3 months ago xD

Yeah. I noticed that. I pressed a button behind the mirror and a light came on but nothing happened. It was night BTW.  :huh:

you need a car to dazzle you before it does anything, the light tells you its on