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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: rskardon on 14 October 2008, 18:53

Title: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: rskardon on 14 October 2008, 18:53
Hi there, i have the electric folding mirrors, i read that the mirror is supposed to auto dip when you select reverse with this addition, mine doesn't do this, is it possible to turn this on? Unfortunately i dont have the full size MFD so dont have the menu system,

Cheers,

R
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: 182_blue on 14 October 2008, 18:58
is the Knob adjuster set for the front passenger mirror ?
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: rskardon on 14 October 2008, 19:06
The mirrors do move with the adjuster but i believe they are supposed to dip automatically if you have the folding mirrors?
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: fantazia92 on 14 October 2008, 19:12
The mirrors do move with the adjuster but i believe they are supposed to dip automatically if you have the folding mirrors?

If the knob is in the passenger mirror adjustment position then it will dip when you select reverse.
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: WhiteGTI on 14 October 2008, 19:14
182 is correct.....

If you position the wing mirror adjuster button and leave it on the passenger mirror (i.e. the indicator on the knob should be pointing to the bottom right, therefore meaning that it is positioned for adjusting the passenger mirror), then the mirror will dip once reverse is selected.
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: 182_blue on 14 October 2008, 19:15
The mirrors do move with the adjuster but i believe they are supposed to dip automatically if you have the folding mirrors?

as i said above mate, ps read the manual next time save me the job of doing it for you  :rolleyes:  :grin:
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: bacillus on 14 October 2008, 19:18
What year is your car as the kerb view option only appeared from MY2007 cars that had the lux pack or rear view sensors.
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: rskardon on 14 October 2008, 19:19
I just went out and tried this and no luck unfortunatley, perhaps it has been disabled on mine for some reason, will check with the dealer when it is next in,

Thanks for the replies though,

R
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: 182_blue on 14 October 2008, 19:20
What year is your car as the kerb view option only appeared from MY2007 cars that had the lux pack or rear view sensors.

theres a point
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: rskardon on 14 October 2008, 19:20
What year is your car as the kerb view option only appeared from MY2007 cars that had the lux pack or rear view sensors.

That might be the issue! its an 05 car,

Thanks for the input!
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: Saint Steve on 14 October 2008, 19:23
What year is your car as the kerb view option only appeared from MY2007 cars that had the lux pack or rear view sensors.

That might be the issue! its an 05 car,

Thanks for the input!
Totally correct from cars reg from march 07 was included
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: neg on 14 October 2008, 23:45
Mine's an 05 and doesnt do it - not sure if its a vagcom thing, I use the parking sensors  :smiley:
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: Saint Steve on 15 October 2008, 07:19
it is in Vag-com neg, it said on mine, in conjuntion with electric seats!! ie electric moving ones, which arent fitted to mine. vRStu tried

enabling it when cruise was fitted but it didnt work.
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: Merlinman on 15 October 2008, 08:08
If your car is pre '07 - it's not possible to activate - not even on these exclusive Mark V's :) 

It's a hardware rather than a software fix and a pretty damn pricey one too :(
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: Cass on 15 October 2008, 08:09
I recall this was a specific option when I bought my car (MY2007) and I didn't specify it. I simply adjust the n/s mirror when I want to reverse park parallel to a n/s kerb.

Cass
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: markymark on 15 October 2008, 08:46
Mine does it and my car was only registered 3rd Jan'07  :cool:
I have noticed though you have to set the mirror when you have selected reverse to the desired mirror position so that next time you come to reverse it remembers your mirror position.
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: synnea on 15 October 2008, 08:47
I had this issue with my R32. The mirror dipping is active but you have not set it yet. Here is how to do it.

1 - Start car and put her in neutral (easy that one)
2 - On your mirror control set the knob to L for control of the passenger door mirror
3 - Put the clutch in and put the car into reverse. Keep the clutch in and keep in reverse.
4 - Use the mirror knob control to adjust the level of dip you want for when the car is in reverse
5 - When done select 1st, drive off or whatever you want to do and the mirror will rise back up to the normal non reverse position
6 - Now in my R32 the mirror would then only auto-dip in reverse when the mirror control is left sitting on the 'L' position. That is, for example, if I had the mirror control set to R, Heaters or 0 and put the car in reverse the mirror will not dip. Flick it onto L however and it will dip as it is supposed to  :smiley:

Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: neg on 15 October 2008, 09:24
I dont care if I dont have it, auto dimming mirrors is still cool which I bet you lot dont have  :tongue:

 :wink:
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: markymark on 15 October 2008, 09:35
I dont care if I dont have it, auto dimming mirrors is still cool which I bet you lot dont have  :tongue:

 :wink:
Yep got that one too!!!  :tongue: :laugh:
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: neg on 15 October 2008, 09:46
Damn! I thought they removed this from the later models and only did on the rear view now  :cry:
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: Cass on 16 October 2008, 00:14
Just found my old brochure - Lux pack 2 - option for all models apparently :shocked:

Cass
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: bacillus on 16 October 2008, 02:06
I dont care if I dont have it, auto dimming mirrors is still cool which I bet you lot dont have  :tongue:

 :wink:
Yep got that one too!!!  :tongue: :laugh:
Of course you have but only on the driver's side. Earlier 05 cars had it on both sides.
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: neg on 16 October 2008, 02:07
Of course you have but only on the driver's side. Earlier 05 cars had it on both sides.

Ah ha!
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: bobotheclown on 16 October 2008, 12:31
I dont care if I dont have it, auto dimming mirrors is still cool which I bet you lot dont have  :tongue:

 :wink:

Blooming heck, I thought my wing mirrors were bright. Is this something you can add as an after market jobbie. my GTI was built around April 2008
Title: Re: Electric Mirrors auto dip
Post by: markymark on 16 October 2008, 13:43
Of course you have but only on the driver's side. Earlier 05 cars had it on both sides.

Ah ha!

Looks like ive been trumped!