MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: readie on August 24, 2010, 08:04:57 pm

Title: wing mirrors
Post by: readie on August 24, 2010, 08:04:57 pm

hi can anybody tale me how to remove mirror covers is it a stright foword job or a pain in the a=rse

Title: Re: wing mirrors
Post by: .:GTI|SUNNY:. on August 24, 2010, 09:14:40 pm

its really simple, did this on my mk5 R32 when i had it,

get a flat head screwdriver, wrap the end of it with a towel or rag and then start to pry it off starting at the base plate area once that has opened up a lil you can use your fingers to go round the case and lift it off.....it's only held on with plastic clips  :happy2:

Title: Re: wing mirrors
Post by: stealthwolf on August 24, 2010, 10:45:41 pm

Complete PITA when I did it.

clicky (http://golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103242&highlight=removing+side+mirror+housing)

Title: Re: wing mirrors
Post by: Saint Steve on August 28, 2010, 05:44:59 pm

Easy peasy job......   :surprised: Stealthy you had trouble, it really is 3/4 screws to remove the lower indicator lense housing, and pop the glass lense off, then unplugging 2 wires.

Then it lifts off. :happy2:

Title: Re: wing mirrors
Post by: stealthwolf on August 28, 2010, 07:18:51 pm

Everything was easy - except lifting the housing off. There are two tabs and one I could unclip but the other I had to break off so I could lift off the housing.