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So, I've been thinking about removing and wrapping the mirror covers in carbon fiber. And I thought that while they were off, I might as well change the signal bulb to a LED one

Does anybody have a guide on how to do this? I don't want to end up cracking the covers obviously.. :/

The covers do clip on and off, I'm not sure if it's easier to un-clip the mirror glass first then take it off. As for the indicators, they are a sealed unit that seperates via 2 torx screws. also I'm pretty sure they are LED already




Pics from some German Skoda site

Oh, ok. Great. Thanks.

Yeah, they do actually seem like LED ones, but I didnt think they were since no other bulb was led from factory.

Thanks for the pics too, really helpful!

Hey let me know how you get on wrapping your wing mirror covers as i really struggled to do mine and then gave up in the end.

Trouble with the actually wrapping, or un-doing the mirror etc..?

Joz wrote:Trouble with the actually wrapping, or un-doing the mirror etc..?

Trouble with the actual wrapping process. Taking the wing mirror cover of wasnt to bad.

Yeh, that was easy^^

There is a guide on youtube as well, from "www.VWGenuineParts.co.uk".

I'll come back to you when I've given it a try

Edit: After approx 20min of work on one of the mirrors, I gave up. Too many nasty angles.. I guess I'll have to buy new ones that are pre-foiled..

Im thinking of trying plasti-dip.. Looks much easier. youtube it and it looks like some easy stuff that you can later on remove.

Well, that will just make it black..?

http://www.vwgenuineparts.co.uk/vw_mirr ... ment.shtml

Nice site....Thanks

John