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Offline carl1

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Re: Retro fit foldong mirrors
« Reply #10 on: 10 January 2009, 17:30 »
^^^^ yes i think got mixed up with you got footwell lights inc with lux pack if you had a lower spec golf example golf 1.6 s
or similar. But i know courtesy lights under the wing mirrors were defenitely part of lux pack
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Re: Retro fit foldong mirrors
« Reply #11 on: 10 January 2009, 18:42 »
If you want my tuppenceworth, they are pretty crap I wouldn't bother.... As for the puddle light, they give off a low level yellow light, hardly illuminates the ground much. Personally don't think you are missing that much.


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Re: Retro fit foldong mirrors
« Reply #12 on: 10 January 2009, 19:29 »
But surely the bulbs could be changed to a brighter set?

Does the reverse-parking-mirror work with this kit or is that something else?

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Re: Retro fit foldong mirrors
« Reply #13 on: 10 January 2009, 20:54 »
I guess you could change the bulbs....reverse dipping mirror came in later than my (05) 55, my06.

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Re: Retro fit foldong mirrors
« Reply #14 on: 10 January 2009, 21:18 »
The reverse mirror is pretty crap also, only works intermittently, i always endup useing the joystick
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Re: Retro fit foldong mirrors
« Reply #15 on: 11 January 2009, 09:05 »
The reverse mirror is pretty crap also, only works intermittently, i always endup useing the joystick
must be something wrong with yours, ive had 2 mk5's with auto tilt mirror and not had one problem ever
If you want my tuppenceworth, they are pretty crap I wouldn't bother.... As for the puddle light, they give off a low level yellow light, hardly illuminates the ground much. Personally don't think you are missing that much.


i know what you mean not essential but ive had a mk5 without a lux pack but they are nice little additions especially for £115
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Re: Retro fit foldong mirrors
« Reply #16 on: 11 January 2009, 10:29 »
The reverse mirror is pretty crap also, only works intermittently, i always endup useing the joystick

Mine works perfectly every time. It only works when the mirror control is set to the L position. I am wondering in the times where you find it doesnt work it is because your mirror control is not set to L when reverse gear is used.
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Re: Retro fit foldong mirrors
« Reply #17 on: 11 January 2009, 12:59 »
The reverse mirror is pretty crap also, only works intermittently, i always endup useing the joystick

Mine works perfectly every time. It only works when the mirror control is set to the L position. I am wondering in the times where you find it doesnt work it is because your mirror control is not set to L when reverse gear is used.

Thanks for that, it works every time now.
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Re: Retro fit foldong mirrors
« Reply #18 on: 11 January 2009, 15:27 »
RTFM  :laugh:

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Re: Retro fit foldong mirrors
« Reply #19 on: 11 January 2009, 20:48 »
Just out of interest how do you know what pack your car has?
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