MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Rado-Steve on August 04, 2014, 04:48:19 pm

Title: How do I take the cover off my door mirror to refit the indicator??
Post by: Rado-Steve on August 04, 2014, 04:48:19 pm
Hi Guys,

Some bellend clipped my drivers side mirror on my Mk5 Jetta and broke the indicator, have a new one from the dealers, but any idea how you get the painted cover part off??

Don't want to break it and have to replace that aswell :(

Cheers

Steve
Title: Re: How do I take the cover off my door mirror to refit the indicator??
Post by: rich83 on August 04, 2014, 04:50:32 pm
Turn the mirror glass in towards the car as far as it will go (with the adjuster) and then get your fingers under the glass and pop it out!
Title: Re: How do I take the cover off my door mirror to refit the indicator??
Post by: Rado-Steve on August 04, 2014, 07:05:46 pm
Not the Glass, The Cover  :happy2:

Revealed here anyway:



Done it, but Stealers supplied black version instead of grey :(

Arse!
Title: Re: How do I take the cover off my door mirror to refit the indicator??
Post by: rich83 on August 04, 2014, 07:07:06 pm
Quote from: Rado-Steve on August 04, 2014, 07:05:46 pm
Not the Glass, The Cover  :happy2:

Revealed here anyway:



Done it, but Stealers supplied black version instead of grey :(

Arse!

You have to remove the glass to remove the cover as far as I know.
Title: Re: How do I take the cover off my door mirror to refit the indicator??
Post by: skard on August 04, 2014, 07:26:33 pm
Literally just removed my mirror cover five minutes ago, it just prises off without the need to remove the glass.
Title: Re: How do I take the cover off my door mirror to refit the indicator??
Post by: SRC on August 04, 2014, 09:21:36 pm
SRC Top Tip:  On a cold day, pour hot water over the plastic to make it easier / safer.
Title: Re: How do I take the cover off my door mirror to refit the indicator??
Post by: bacillus on August 06, 2014, 05:14:47 pm
Quote from: skard on August 04, 2014, 07:26:33 pm
Literally just removed my mirror cover five minutes ago, it just prises off without the need to remove the glass.

I remember joesgti using a flat blade screwdrive to remove his in the distant past.   :scared:
Title: Re: How do I take the cover off my door mirror to refit the indicator??
Post by: skard on August 06, 2014, 06:15:24 pm
I guess that or a crowbar would ultimately work in getting it off  :grin: