Wing mirror crack

[Ratski]

Hi all
Some tosser knocked my wing mirror today while I was in town 

Damage isn't too bad, small crack in the clear glass indicator section. Does anyone know who these things come apart? Seems to be a small panel underneath perhaps screws behind that?  Reckon I could do a repair job if I can get it apart without breaking it!

Thanks

[dubber36]

The indicator light is available separately. They are around £25 from the dealers.

To fit them you need to pretty well dismantle the mirror. It's not all that daunting tho'. This link shows how to do the job on a Mk5 Golf. Having changed them on both my old Passat (which has the same mirrors) and my Mk6 Golf, they are pretty similar.

http://bd8ba3c866c8cbc330ab-7b26c6f3e01bf511d4da3315c66902d6.r6.cf1.rackcdn.com/mk5inpromirrormarker.pdf

[Mattyj]

Youtube it defo on there

[Ratski]

cheers guys

for reference heres the link that was on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgqPHMg6D4s

makes it look so easy, lets hope nothing snaps! 

[ScottA]

the glass is very difficult to remove without cracking...talking from previous experience

[dubber36]

the glass is very difficult to remove without cracking...talking from previous experience

With the right tools it's easy enough. A set of plastic trim removal tools are invaluable in any tool kit. They needed be expensive either. I think I paid less that a tenner for mine off ebay.

[Mattyj]

the glass is very difficult to remove without cracking...talking from previous experience

With the right tools it's easy enough. A set of plastic trim removal tools are invaluable in any tool kit. They needed be expensive either. I think I paid less that a tenner for mine off ebay.

Bit more info would be nice budd as i need to remove soon always manage to break to them

[mike.]

There is a HOW TO in the maintenance section HERE

[ScottA]

the glass is very difficult to remove without cracking...talking from previous experience

With the right tools it's easy enough. A set of plastic trim removal tools are invaluable in any tool kit. They needed be expensive either. I think I paid less that a tenner for mine off ebay.

Lol. Yep I've got 'em all and was careful, but crack it went.
Right bastard, 2 days after picking up the new car. I was attempting to fit LED's. I just left it well alone and fitted the new glass as I couldn't be bothered replacing the passenger side as well.

[Olifran]

Just tried both mine with my trim removal tool. No problems at all. And that was only a practice for fitting the led's tonight.  oh and I used the instructions that are shown in elsawin.