Mirror Glass - NOW FIXED

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Mirror Glass - NOW FIXED

Post by ab54666 » Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:34 am

My drivers side doesn't heat, and it's annoying!

Anyone replaced theirs with a glass other than from Audi at silly prices? If so where from?

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Re: Mirror Glass - where from

Post by ab54666 » Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:33 am

In case anyone else has this issue I thought i'dd take the mirror out and have a look.

Surprisingly taking it out was very easy with my plastic trim removal tools.

On doing so all looked fine but the two wire connectors looked a little corroded, so with a little bit of fine sand paper I cleaned them up as best I could and low and behold I now have a heated mirror.... happy days, when the weathers better i'll clean the connectors a bit better.

For once an easy job.

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Re: Mirror Glass - NOW FIXED

Post by mdrs4_82 » Thu Jan 24, 2019 4:16 pm

My drivers side mirror glass is currently being replaced at the dealers. Passenger one works fine!

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Re: Mirror Glass - where from

Post by Ian_C » Thu Jan 24, 2019 4:32 pm

ab54666 wrote:
Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:33 am
....the two wire connectors looked a little corroded, so with a little bit of fine sand paper I cleaned them up as best I could and low and behold I now have a heated mirror.... happy days, when the weathers better i'll clean the connectors a bit better.
Tiny dab of copper grease. :thumbs:
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Re: Mirror Glass - where from

Post by ab54666 » Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:51 pm

Ian_C wrote:
Thu Jan 24, 2019 4:32 pm
ab54666 wrote:
Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:33 am
....the two wire connectors looked a little corroded, so with a little bit of fine sand paper I cleaned them up as best I could and low and behold I now have a heated mirror.... happy days, when the weathers better i'll clean the connectors a bit better.
Tiny dab of copper grease. :thumbs:
Thanks, i've got a tub so next time i flip it out will do.

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Re: Mirror Glass - NOW FIXED

Post by christianb7 » Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:40 pm

ab54666 wrote:In case anyone else has this issue I thought i'dd take the mirror out and have a look.

Surprisingly taking it out was very easy with my plastic trim removal tools.

On doing so all looked fine but the two wire connectors looked a little corroded, so with a little bit of fine sand paper I cleaned them up as best I could and low and behold I now have a heated mirror.... happy days, when the weathers better i'll clean the connectors a bit better.

For once an easy job.
Thanks for this update and great you got it fixed. I am hoping I have the same problem with mine. For removal is it just a case of prying it out from the outer side of the mirror? I imagine there are 2 or 3 clips holding it in place?


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Re: Mirror Glass - NOW FIXED

Post by ab54666 » Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:26 pm

Sorry, only just seen this so a bit late - I used the plastic tools you get for removing car trim, yes, just pry out.

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Re: Mirror Glass - NOW FIXED

Post by MikeFish » Tue Mar 12, 2019 12:24 am

Cheap little suction pads from amazon, like the ones they use when replacing windscreens work well too.

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Re: Mirror Glass - NOW FIXED

Post by christianb7 » Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:31 am

Thanks both. I did manage to get the mirror out, small suction cup and some string to help pull from the back. Although, cleaning the contacts as best I could didn’t do anything, then a little copper grease allowed it to operate for one heat cycle but has now stopped again :(

Maybe time for a small warranty test..


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