Mirror question

[Sallyanne 10]

This probably sounds like a silly question but I’m not sure if I’m going mad! My VR6 went to my local VW specialist for it’s annual service and MOT yesterday. I also asked him if he could have a look at why my driver’s side mirror adjust switch had stopped working (passenger side fine). When I collected it, he said he’d had a look and even tried swapping for a different motor but couldn’t get it working. When I drove home, I glanced in the mirror and the view was distorted and felt like I was in a hall of mirrors! I rang the guy to check it was definitely my mirror glass that he’d put back and he assured me it was. After a lot of pushing and poking my other half decided it hadn’t quite engaged on the housing hence the distortion and fixed the weird imaging. However....it still looks odd and I think it’s magnifying the view. I’m sure it wasn’t a magnifying mirror but now I don’t know if I’m going mad and it always was! Please tell me if your driver’s side mirror magnifies or if my garage has lied to me? Thanks! 

Edited November 13, 2020 by Sallyanne

[Cressa 44]

😂😂 mine is fine. That's a strange one. As for the motor not adjusting check the WIKi section here.  It explains how the switch contacts get dirty so it can be removed and cleaned.  Easily done with a little patience 

[Sallyanne 10]

So yours isn’t a magnifying mirror? I’m not going mad then am right being sure the guy is pulling a fast one on me and probably broke my own glass....

[Cressa 44]

Definitely is not magnifying. Someone else will chip in soon. If he broke it, he did well to replace it straight  away but it does sound strange.

I have 2 spare sets and both are normal.

[Sallyanne 10]

Well he had it for 3 days because ‘he was busy’ so perhaps I’ve worked out why. Now I have to try and find a replacement glass (and a new garage)

[joebloggsVR69 0]

Post up a picture of the mirror, I think some models had part of it that magnified (wide angled) - I'm pretty sure my old G60 did, but my VR6 doesn't.

This is what my G60 mirror looked like:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-VW-Corrado-1988-1995-Wing-Mirror-Glass-Wide-Angle-HEATED-Left-Side-1025/152577996489
 

[Sallyanne 10]

Will do tomorrow but I’ve had the car 3 years and drive it almost daily so I’m 99.99% sure he’s changed it and I’m not going mad! And it’s not wide-angled, it’s just ultra magnifying! I’m furious!

Edited November 13, 2020 by Sallyanne

[joebloggsVR69 0]

The VW parts catalogue shows convex and flat mirror glass, so you might have the convex type

[Sallyanne 10]

Yes I’ve discovered that too but this is mega-magnifying all over the mirror rather than the convex type. A bit like looking in a shaving mirror! I’m suspecting he broke my glass and bought some crap quickly from eBay!

[fendervg 32]

Sometimes convex was fitted to the passenger side, especially in Europe. It’s possible he replaced yours with a LH drive replacement, as normal ones are well nigh impossible to source.

If you can get it off you could check the part number on the back of the plastic casing - if it’s a cheap replacement it will likely just be glass that is stuck on.

[Sallyanne 10]

Does anyone know what the part number should be (it’s a completely standard ‘95 VR6). I’m thinking I’m going to have to try and get a complete secondhand mirror from eBay.

Edited November 13, 2020 by Sallyanne

[Cressa 44]

7 hours ago, Sallyanne said:

Does anyone know what the part number should be (it’s a completely standard ‘95 VR6). I’m thinking I’m going to have to try and get a complete secondhand mirror from eBay.

It wont be 100% perfect, but you can have one of these I have. I'll get a picture up.  I think they have some blackening on the edges that all. 

[Cressa 44]

The 2nd picture is the better one, but isnt perfect. Invest in a set of trim removal tools from ebay £12 and you wont need a garage to fit it. 

Pop it off from the bottom and work your way round until it is clear,  then disconnect the 2 heating wires, easy👍

[Sallyanne 10]

Oh Cressa you're an absolute star! I've been worrying about it all night! Message me how much you'd like for it. Thank you so much!

 

[Cressa 44]

Free. This forum has given me plenty and still does.

PM me your address 

[Keyo 47]

Sounds like your mechanic might of snapped the mirror and purchased a new one off ebay that are very cheap to be honest- as mentioned clean the terminals inside the switch with some contact cleaner and a cotton bud -  make sure when you open it you dont misplace the small springs which are near impossible to find on the floor if dropped. 

Edited November 14, 2020 by Keyo

[easypops 8]

1 hour ago, Cressa said:

Free. This forum has given me plenty and still does.

PM me your address 

Nice one Cressa 😎👍

[Cressa 44]

1 hour ago, easypops said:

Nice one Cressa 😎👍

Mate, you have looked after me plenty of times 😇

[Sallyanne 10]

Apart from being delighted at how lovely the people on this forum are, I have just realised I posted this in the wrong part of the forum. Apologies to the admin.