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Mirror repeaters
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:48 pm
by risingblue1
Does anyone know cost to replace indicator clear plastic on mirror? Someone put a crack in mine

Re: Mirror repeaters
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:15 pm
by rehmondo
Bastard - sorry can't help you with that, borrow a demonstrator and replace it while your out with it.
Re: Mirror repeaters
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:08 pm
by ABN1C
I did the same on my MkV Golf and thought it would just be a case of replacing the plastic, but it turned out the plastic was part of the whole indicator (the dealer gave me the broken one back so I know they weren't just winding me up). Can't remember how much it cost to replace but wasn't very expensive, think the labour to take the mirror to bits cost more.
Re: Mirror repeaters
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:27 am
by risingblue1
ABN1C wrote:I did the same on my MkV Golf and thought it would just be a case of replacing the plastic, but it turned out the plastic was part of the whole indicator (the dealer gave me the broken one back so I know they weren't just winding me up). Can't remember how much it cost to replace but wasn't very expensive, think the labour to take the mirror to bits cost more.
Oh so I can't do it myself? Thought it maybe easy as what do you do if you want to change a bulb?
Re: Mirror repeaters
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:32 am
by ABN1C
It might be something you can do yourself, just not something I'd attempt. Just wanted to let you know that if it's anything like my Golf it was a full indicator that was required and not just the plastic lens. I'm also not sure if there was a bulb in the indicator, might have just been LEDs.
Re: Mirror repeaters
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:39 am
by Andy-GTI
Complete replacement lens required, Part number 3C8 949 101 / 102 depending on which side
Looking at around £20+vat from the price update i have.
Interestingly it there is a different part number if you have 'surrounds light' which will be the puddle lights, so it look as though it could be retrofitted - but not cheaply looking at the prices!!!
Re: Mirror repeaters
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:59 am
by wigit
Andy-GTI wrote:Interestingly it there is a different part number if you have 'surrounds light' which will be the puddle lights, so it look as though it could be retrofitted - but not cheaply looking at the prices!!!
expensive but will at least work if you dont have the folding mirrors and may light a puddle rather than the small circle of paintwork, why the hell they could not have put them in the bottom of the doors
Re: Mirror repeaters
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:29 pm
by risingblue1
ABN1C wrote:It might be something you can do yourself, just not something I'd attempt. Just wanted to let you know that if it's anything like my Golf it was a full indicator that was required and not just the plastic lens. I'm also not sure if there was a bulb in the indicator, might have just been LEDs.
Thanks for your help guys.
Re: Mirror repeaters
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:18 pm
by rehmondo
risingblue1,
Do you know how to take the side mirror apart? I want to replace the bulb in mine.
Re: Mirror repeaters
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:06 am
by ryancooke
firstly take the glass out, then it should be the same as any other vw, like the eos, so there will be about 6(ish) torx screws there holding the cover on, either 20 or 15 torx, then take the repeator out, or you might just be able to get to the repeator strait away, but the wire that plugs into it will be tight so be carefull.
Re: Mirror repeaters
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:15 am
by rehmondo
Many thanks Ryan, to take the mirror out, whats the best way/technique? pull at it from the side?
Re: Mirror repeaters
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:07 pm
by adamj
Did you manage to replace your repeater? I have just hit mine putting it in the garage
Luckily it looks like just the repeater glass is broken, the painted top bit landed on the floor unbroken!
Re: Mirror repeaters
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:44 am
by ryancooke
sorry rehmondo, only just read your comment,
best way to take the actual glass out is to move the inner corner of the glass (if your doing the drivers side, its the bottom left corner) and move that in as far as it will go, then you should be able to get a screwdriver onto the back of the glass (theres a big plastic circle there with 4 clips on, get one of the clips off, wiggle it a bit and it will come off)