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YOUR RESEARCHRear view mirror
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Suggestion · Original poster
Anybody replaced one of these units looks a bit of a nightmare there is a wire running through the unit, so it looks like a total replacement, any info would be appreciated
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first try removing using your hands to twist it but usually they are quite stiff and you will need grips to get it off, obviously taking off a broken mirror you don't really care to grip and mess up the metal of the stalk but best to use a towel or something soft when replacing in the jaws to not mess up the replacement
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first try removing using your hands to twist it but usually they are quite stiff and you will need grips to get it off, obviously taking off a broken mirror you don't really care to grip and mess up the metal of the stalk but best to use a towel or something soft when replacing in the jaws to not mess up the replacement
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Suggestion · Original poster
Anybody replaced one of these units looks a bit of a nightmare there is a wire running through the unit, so it looks like a total replacement, any info would be appreciated
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Suggestion
first try removing using your hands to twist it but usually they are quite stiff and you will need grips to get it off, obviously taking off a broken mirror you don't really care to grip and mess up the metal of the stalk but best to use a towel or something soft when replacing in the jaws to not mess up the replacement
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first try removing using your hands to twist it but usually they are quite stiff and you will need grips to get it off, obviously taking off a broken mirror you don't really care to grip and mess up the metal of the stalk but best to use a towel or something soft when replacing in the jaws to not mess up the replacement
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Hi guys just been out to clean the inside of the windscreen and I damaged the ball socket on the rear view mirror.
Anybody replaced one of these units looks a bit of a nightmare there is a wire running through the unit, so it looks like a total replacement, any info would be appreciated
Regards Steve
996 2002 cab
Could you post a picture of the mirror you have, having a wire means it will be auto-dimming rather than the standard mirror but this could then either be the factory auto-dimming mirror or the tequipment one that could be added to your car by an OPC after purchase which matches an audi part?
The Teqipment auto-dimming mirror is the same as an audi mirror, this video will show you how to change it, he shows how to put one back on around the 3 min mark and to remove is the exact same process in reverse.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFnLg0VzIDA
first try removing using your hands to twist it but usually they are quite stiff and you will need grips to get it off, obviously taking off a broken mirror you don't really care to grip and mess up the metal of the stalk but best to use a towel or something soft when replacing in the jaws to not mess up the replacement
if you need to replace this mirror and want to maintain auto-dimming then it's a good idea to look up the Audi part as it's identical but costs about a third of the price of people listing them as the Porsche part, picked up mine when I converted from standard to auto-dimming for around £35
If you have a factory auto-dimming mirror then have a look at this thread when the instruction are given:
https://www.renntech.org/topic/45772-auto-dimming-rear-view-mirror-removal-question/
I think the factory mirror is Porsche specific so unfortunately is a fair bit rarer and more expensive to find one on the second hand market.
I have had another look and it is the auto dimmer type there a push button on the front which turned a green LED on and off, and a small push switch on the back mounting which switches a small orange LED at the bottom of the rear mounting on and off
There does not appear to be any separation lines on the back mounting.
Will try to post some pictures tomorrow.
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But looking at the one I did can you tell me what type it is, and do you split the outer shell along the bottom split in the picture.
Will try to load more later on.
Steve
Yours is the factory auto dimming mirror, I've personally only had experience with the standard and tequipment one but the Renntech link I previously sent details how to remove your one. Hope that helps.
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