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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: maxamus on 16 May 2008, 21:40
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I need to get one of those black plasticy things that is around the wing mirror (around the actual mirror) which dimms them.
Anyone know what it is called and how much it costs?
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I need to get one of those black plasticy things that is around the wing mirror (around the actual mirror) which dimms them.
Anyone know what it is called and how much it costs?
?, do you have a dimming mirror now ?
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I need to get one of those black plasticy things that is around the wing mirror (around the actual mirror) which dimms them.
Anyone know what it is called and how much it costs?
?, do you have a dimming mirror now ?
Ye my wing mirrors have dimmers much like the rear view mirror but i realised its missing on the passengerside wing mirror and that does not dimm. Its a small plastic thing that goes around the mirror.
They are heated aswell
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I asked the question when I had my last GTI, and the answer back from VW was that they only fitted the dimming mirror on the drivers side :angry:
Tight ar*es!!
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As you can see from pictures below, is that black thing around the wing mirror there for dimming or is it there as part of the heated wing mirror?
Do you guys have that black thing around both wing mirrors or just driver side????
Can someone check on their MK5 GTI please ?
(http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/1723/dscf0483copylb9.png)
(http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/4128/dscf0486copytc3.png)
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As there both heated im guessing it's for the dimming side of things. The drivers side also has more of a blueish tint to it.
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As there both heated im guessing it's for the dimming side of things. The drivers side also has more of a blueish tint to it.
do u have it on both of your wing mirrors or just the driverside?
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do they all have this
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do they all have this
i have no idea, thats why im asking. I think all GTI's do. Can you have a check if yours does and if its just the driver side or both sides....?
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do they all have this
i have no idea, thats why im asking. I think all GTI's do. Can you have a check if yours does and if its just the driver side or both sides....?
yeh of course, will do it in the morning, i have to say i have not even noticed the black bit, **edit ** i have found a pic of my passenger mirror and it looks like yours (as in no black bit), i will check my drivers side tomorrow
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do they all have this
i have no idea, thats why im asking. I think all GTI's do. Can you have a check if yours does and if its just the driver side or both sides....?
yeh of course, will do it in the morning, i have to say i have not even noticed the black bit, **edit ** i have found a pic of my passenger mirror and it looks like yours (as in no black bit), i will check my drivers side tomorrow
do u have heated wing mirrors (i do)?
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the dimming mirrors for both sides was discontinued early in the MY2006 cars as a cost cutting exercise leaving only the driver side with the dimming mirror.
furthermore the electrical harness that supported the dimming function on the passanger side was also removed so that you can't retrofit a dimming passanger side mirror and expect it to work.
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do they all have this
i have no idea, thats why im asking. I think all GTI's do. Can you have a check if yours does and if its just the driver side or both sides....?
yeh of course, will do it in the morning, i have to say i have not even noticed the black bit, **edit ** i have found a pic of my passenger mirror and it looks like yours (as in no black bit), i will check my drivers side tomorrow
do u have heated wing mirrors (i do)?
yeh i do, its standard on the ed30 i think
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The dimming drivers side mirror was part of the lux pack that came with folding mirrors.
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the dimming mirrors for both sides was discontinued early in the MY2006 cars as a cost cutting exercise leaving only the driver side with the dimming mirror.
furthermore the electrical harness that supported the dimming function on the passanger side was also removed so that you can't retrofit a dimming passanger side mirror and expect it to work.
My GTI is MY55 plate. It has the Lux Pack.
Im sure mine had the black thing around both wing mirrors but im not sure. The reason i ask is because i was recently in an accident where a plonker went into my passenger side which meant that the passenger side wing mirror had to be replaced. And if it is discontinued then that would explain why the new replacement does not have the black thing around the passenger side wing mirror.... :huh:
Is that black thing there for the dimming or is it there as part of the heated wing mirror function, thats what i want to know?
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The dimming drivers side mirror was part of the lux pack that came with folding mirrors.
so its not on the ed30 then ? (as standard)
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Is that black thing there for the dimming or is it there as part of the heated wing mirror function, thats what i want to know?
well, i have heated mirrors on mine, but i dont have any black on either side of the car
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Is that black thing there for the dimming or is it there as part of the heated wing mirror function, thats what i want to know?
you were supplied with the wrong passenger mirror.
Whoever supplied it probably didn't specify the MY correctly hence you got a later version non-dimming mirror.
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Is that black thing there for the dimming or is it there as part of the heated wing mirror function, thats what i want to know?
you were supplied with the wrong passenger mirror.
Whoever supplied it probably didn't specify the MY correctly hence you got a later version non-dimming mirror.
but if they are discontinued (early 2006) that would mean if you order it from VW then they would only supply you with the non-dimming current version wouldnt they as they havent produced the dimming version since 2006....?
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Is that black thing there for the dimming or is it there as part of the heated wing mirror function, thats what i want to know?
you were supplied with the wrong passenger mirror.
Whoever supplied it probably didn't specify the MY correctly hence you got a later version non-dimming mirror.
but if they are discontinued (early 2006) that would mean if you order it from VW then they would only supply you with the non-dimming current version wouldnt they as they havent produced the dimming version since 2006....?
i doubt thats true, they havnt produced the mk4 for over 4 years yet you can still source parts for them :wink:
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Had a look at mine this morning (07) - I have Lux pack (folding mirrors) but don't appear to have this plastic surround on the mirror (drivers side)!
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Had a look at mine this morning (07) - I have Lux pack (folding mirrors) but don't appear to have this plastic surround on the mirror (drivers side)!
Now thats interesting.
Its a lottery by the sound of things.
Do you have it on the passengerside though???
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I had those on my 1st GTi ,05 laser blue one and that had the luxary pack with has side dimming mirrors with the black surround.The mirrors without these ie, like my 07 GTI AND edition 30 didnt have lux pack 2 fitted and DONT have them. They are great at night and wish my ed30 had them.
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so can i just order that black bit that goes around the mirror or will i have to order a whole new wing mirror?
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I have the black strip round both my mirrors, not sure if they dim though - sure I have seen the drivers side dim before, I will check them tomorrow in the daylight as its easier to test.
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I have the black strip round both my mirrors, not sure if they dim though - sure I have seen the drivers side dim before, I will check them tomorrow in the daylight as its easier to test.
its easier at night time. i doesnt do anything during the day
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Does it not work off the rear view - in which case you just cover up the light sensor on the back of the mirror and because of the daylight it dims - I'll have a look later.
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get somone to turn on their headlights to see if the side mirrors dim the same as the internal rear view and then your know :wink:
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I had those on my 1st GTi ,05 laser blue one and that had the luxary pack with has side dimming mirrors with the black surround.The mirrors without these ie, like my 07 GTI AND edition 30 didnt have lux pack 2 fitted and DONT have them. They are great at night and wish my ed30 had them.
So whats meant to be in the Lux pack (without hijacking the thread)- thinking I've been done here - told it had Lux Pack and mirrors definately fold in.
Wonder if the side mirror has been replaced at some point :cry:
Maxamus - On mine no black surround on passenger side.
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I had those on my 1st GTi ,05 laser blue one and that had the luxary pack with has side dimming mirrors with the black surround.The mirrors without these ie, like my 07 GTI AND edition 30 didnt have lux pack 2 fitted and DONT have them. They are great at night and wish my ed30 had them.
So whats meant to be in the Lux pack (without hijacking the thread)- thinking I've been done here - told it had Lux Pack and mirrors definately fold in.
Wonder if the side mirror has been replaced at some point :cry:
Maxamus - On mine no black surround on passenger side.
Just been on the VW configurator - no mention anywhere of dimming side mirrors only rear view mirror. It says following about Lux Pack:
"Luxury pack - Electrically foldable door mirrors including reverse activated kerb view adjustment on passenger door mirror"
Maybe they were discontinued - probably more cost cutting along with the non-colour coded plastic bumper...
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Just to confirm I have plastic surround on both mirrors and they both dim ! :cool:
They dont seem to dim as much as the rear view mirror so its easier to test in daytime by putting your finger over the light sensor on the back of the rear view mirror - from the drivers seat reach round the back left and you will feel a indentation, put your finger over it and the rear view will dim and so will the mirrors - if you have them that is like me :grin:
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Neg - what year is yours (looks like an ED30), so suspect UK supplied too. Anyone know if dimming side mirror is part of another option pack - as it appears not to be standard on 07 GTI or part of Lux Pack
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as below :smiley:
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Its an Ed28 (28th year) :wink: - 2005 and has every option available.