I've always been intimated by working on cars. A male friend inspired me to try replacing my mirror myself and this video helped me do it! Thank you!!

Thank you!! This helped a ton. Just replaced my side mirror on a 2019 eGolf and everything was still pretty much as shown in this video. Only difference was a small clip inside the doorframe holding the wire in place. Super annoying angle but was able to pop it out after a while. Really appreciated being able to watch someone else do it first!

BRILLIANT - You have done an excellent step by step tutorial. You have done it in such a way that I can pause between steps whilst I remove items or reinstall them again. I obtained a quote from the garage to do this for me and including vat etc the total is over £500. Now I have your instructional video I can just buy the parts that cost around £175.00 so you have saved me over £300.. and you are my new friend and I am your newest subscriber. There is a strong golf following and this information is gold - Thank you

@Driven2Compete

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I was able to give you a tool you could use to save yourself money. Thank you for watching and commenting.

Did the job today... Video was great. Couple small notes... the white boot around the wire does not need to be cut just push it through. Also note my cable was held inside the door with a zip tie clip that took a bit of work to push out so the cable could be removed.

Great video! My better half managed to rip the side mirror off our car and the dealership wanted $1000 to replace it. Bought a used one from a salvage yard and replaced it myself! Made one fatal error that you didn’t mention. Don’t feed the wire through with the window down. The window will stick on the wire on the way up. Anyway had to redo the install, but didn’t take too long. Thanks again!

@Driven2Compete

3 жыл бұрын

Glad the video helped!

@stevemilker

Жыл бұрын

I just did the same thing, where did you order your parts from? I need the top/bottom/LED strip. My car is white so thinking of ordering maybe black tops which would may look really good. This is basically my car and he changed his to black kzread.info/dash/bejne/dKqLttp-lMjSpJc.html

Thanks! This video helped a lot to replace my 19 GTi side mirror. One difference: the electrical cable on my factory mirror was held by something inside the door, and couldn't simply be fished out. I had to cut it on both sides (didn't matter to me, since I was replacing the whole thing).

@Driven2Compete

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting! Glad you found the video useful.

@MrJoepeps

4 жыл бұрын

its not held on... theres a grommet that you have to push and fish through the other side,

@TGarzarel

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrJoepeps correct, I found the plastic grommet eventually. It's easy to access and free the cable, if you know where it is

Have to say a big thank you, i do a lot of stuff myself and like the “how hard can it be approach”. But your video was vital had to come back and watch some parts again, saying that I have still managed to screw it up. My window doesn’t close fully but it started to rain. I will have to restart the process another day.

Thanks man looks like same process for a touran 5t rline. Will be changing the side mirror

Thanks for this, helped me replace my damaged left hand wing mirror on my Golf R

@Driven2Compete

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting

Thanks very much for this guide which helped me to replace my door mirror today. I noticed that you didn’t re-attach the cable clip about half way along the cable, possibly because it’s very tricky to do so. I’ll attempt to do this when I fit the new mirror and post again if I can add any advice. Also, near the end of your video at about 21m45 you mention re-tightening the lock clip at the bottom of the door card. It’s worth reinforcing that this needs to be loosened by turning it a 1/4 turn anti-clockwise before removing the door card earlier in this process. Cheers!

@YCymro69

2 жыл бұрын

Regarding re-attaching the cable clip mentioned above, it’s a matter of getting two or three fingers through the hole from which the grommet has been removed and manipulating the clip back into its hole. It’s a bit of a faff but do-able.

Thanks for this video! smashed my right side mirror on a bus so will be needing to remove it once the replacement arrives

@hendrixbrysen9433

3 жыл бұрын

A tip: you can watch series on flixzone. I've been using it for watching lots of of movies lately.

@williamjeremias5870

3 жыл бұрын

@Hendrix Brysen Yea, been watching on flixzone} for years myself :D

@callenadan3376

3 жыл бұрын

@Hendrix Brysen Yup, I've been watching on flixzone} for since november myself =)

Great video I just smashed my 2020 VW GTI passenger mirror backing into the garage today and snapped off the plastic posts which hold the LED strip for blinker in place so it looks like I will have to do what you did and remove the mirror completely to put the new cover on the bottom. Argh lol Thanks for your awesome instructions this will help me for sure. I'm gonna have to replace the top/bottom and LED strip so not looking forward to the expense. I was able to fix for now temporarily with duct tape and will hold and doesn't look terrible. I can't believe I did this so frustrating lol

@poormanstrackframe

Ай бұрын

Hello, I also broke the notches of my lower mirror cover like you described. I wonder how did you manage to replace it? Do I have to really remove the door covers like this video or iis it it possible to change it without removing it? Thank you

@Driven2Compete

Ай бұрын

I showed you ever aspect that I could of the project in the video. If you have a piece that's broken, you may need to bite the bullet and replace the part. As for removal, you can get the mirror to hang from the door, but you must remove interior panels to access the electrical connector to disconnect. I'm not sure what else to say as it's been a few years since I made the video. I hope I helped in some way. TK

There wasn't a need to cut the rubber grommet. Following your tutorial I did the same error, but I realized there is no need to do it. You could just push it inside of the door and pull it out together with cable.

@droopy2131

3 жыл бұрын

How do you put the grommet back on with the cable going through it if you don't cut it?

@paraxo37

3 жыл бұрын

@@droopy2131 Easy. You just pull it using the provided tab on the grommet made just for that.

PSA for anyone seeing this, be very careful and check that your mirror goes all the way down. I just had to rerun it because the cable was in the way lol. You have to kind of angle whatever fishing wire you're using left and then to the right to stay clear, or at least I did

Thank you for this video! Does that nut on the bottom of the panel need to be “unlocked” before removing? Or is it only tightened after reinstalling the panel? This is in reference to the last few minutes of the video.

@Driven2Compete

3 жыл бұрын

Hello and thanks for commenting. The knob at the bottom of the panel must be unlocked for removal and locked after reinstalling.

Great video, would it be possible to cut the cables from the old mirror and join to the new mirror instead of removing the door panel? or am I just being lazy.

@asuntino2000

Жыл бұрын

That is my first instinct.

I have the same wind noise problem on a GLI! I'm going to take apart the mirror. It's weird I can clearly hear the outside through a small opening somewhere. Dealer wouldn't help.

Great video. Have done mine, but mirror not completely going down. Took door card off again and doing that window is catching on cable. Any clues what I've done wrong. Thanks

@Driven2Compete

2 жыл бұрын

Cable has to come through the door in a specific location or it will hit the glass. Try rerouting the cable.

Hi random question: do you know what the 3 pin connector is called that plugs into the dynamic wind mirror light? Went into a car car wash and it’s ripped clean off! Thanks in advance Karl

@Driven2Compete

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, but no I don't

My 2014 Golf SE has a cap over the screws, defo no golf 7.5.. just standard UK MODEL.

Sabes como desmontar la tapa de debajo del led??

hey man, i just smashed my mirror... really disappointed in myself.. but i watched your video here and it was very clear! could i ask you a few questions before i dive into this job? maybe we can email or something?

@Driven2Compete

2 жыл бұрын

Driven2compete@yahoo.com

25 minute video for a mirror removal, nearly fell asleep🫠

Will disconnecting and connecting cables again bring error code which might require reset?

@Driven2Compete

2 жыл бұрын

That shouldn't cause a code or error.

hey! does anybody know what this entire part with the metal arm is called, I think I bent the internal metal arm piece and I can’t find it anywhere. I have a 2016 golf sportwagen

@benferguson5929

11 ай бұрын

It comes on the mirror base assembly, I don't believe it can be purchased separately

How about the different pins ? Some mirrors have 11 pins and some 13

@Driven2Compete

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, but I can't speak to that.

Hey man, thanks for the video. Just a random thought, i could'nt help but looking at your hands. I noticed symmetrical swelling along all your finger tips. This is something called Clubbing and can be related to a number of health issues. Your plumbers putty trick makes me think youre in the profession of a specific trade? Just a thought, maybe something to ask your doctor more about i f you still havent.

@Driven2Compete

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the concern. I've mentioned it before to my Dr. I seem to have swollen hands in the AM. He contributed it my working with my hands all the time.

Too much talking

You talk too much