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Replacing Side Indicators - Golf Mark V

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  • 17-05-2006 4:13pm
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    parsi
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    A gob****e broke the lense on the indicator in my wing mirror on my 2-week old Golf. So I got a replacement module but the attaching screws are well behind the whole mirror assembly.

    Has anyone a link to a diagram of how to get at these screws ? I had thought it was a lense rather than a module which included the LEDs which I would have had to replace..


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    crosstownk
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    I'm basing this on previous models so it might not be correct - but does the plastic backing for the mirror clip off complete with the indicator lens attached?

    I haven't replaced any on the newer models - yet...........
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    parsi
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    Nope. Thats what I had hoped but the indicator portion is a sealed unit comprising the lens, LEDs and connections.


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    parsi wrote:
    Nope. Thats what I had hoped but the indicator portion is a sealed unit comprising the lens, LEDs and connections.
    What I mean is the whole painted mirror backing - into which the lens is fixed.
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    BRM
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    www.vagdrivers.ie

    ;)


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    Squirrel
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    BRM wrote:
    www.vagdrivers.ie

    ;)

    www.vagdrivers.net


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    drdre
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    also check out vwvortex.com they have great manuals on how to do the work yourself ans where to find stuff.its the best car website ive been on in ages.the forums are great.


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    parsi
    Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    Thanks for the very useful & informative links lads.

    @crosstownk - I get what you mean. From what I can see the indicator module is screwed to the mirrors "innards" and this is seems to be screwed somehow into the units body. I can see the screws I need to remove but can't access them wit a driver..

    In the interim I've glued back the broken bits (got quite used to seeing the side indicator out my window in the past 2 weeks) but will probably ending up bringing it to the local crash repair guy (who's quite decent).


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    crosstownk
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    I've an exploded view of a 2005 Passat mirror here which is quite similar to a Golf. There seems to be a problem with uploading it even though it meets all the requirements. PM me with your email address and I'll send it to you.

    EDIT : Here it is..... passatmirrors1ne.jpg
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    parsi
    Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    Crosstownk - that's excellent - thanks very much.


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