Replacing the mirror in a rearview mirror is very easy. But it is much less so for change the entire mirror . Rest assured, this remains a completely feasible repair for a sunday handyman , for a Volkswagen 1500 or any other type of car. For information, you should know that a missing or broken mirror can result in a fine of 68 euros. Fortunately, it is impossible to lose a point on the license for this problem. Only the left and interior mirrors are required . The right one is compulsory if the use of the interior mirror is hampered. But let's move on to what really interests us, the replacement of retro .
How to change the complete rear view mirror of a Volkswagen 1500
To to change your rear view mirror of Volkswagen 1500 , you can block approximately one half-hour . More experienced DIYers will a quarter of an hour only. Only not all the mirrors are always the same easy to change , it depends on the options on board. Let's take a look at what to do step by step.
- You must first remove the cover behind the rearview mirror inside the passenger compartment of the Volkswagen 1500
- For a retro mechanical : it will generally be necessary to unscrew or unclip the adjustment wheel
- For a model electric : You must disconnect the connector. From time to time the latter is not extremely accessible, in this case you will have to dismantle the door trim.
- Unscrew and remove all of the fasteners that hold the damaged mirror
- Fit the the new mirror on the Volkswagen 1500
- Set up all the fastening systems, and make sure that they are well fixed
- For mechanical mirrors: replace the wheel
- For electric mirrors: reconnect the connector
- Replace the cover
- Test the rear view mirror of the Volkswagen 1500
Regarding electric models, it is sometimes possible that a connection fault prevents the correct functioning of the retro. In this situation, it is not necessarily necessary to change it. It will suffice to check that the connector is not cluttered, or to follow the wire in order to find a possible false contact. In this case, isolating the false contact will be enough for the Volkswagen 1500's mirror to start working as it should.