Changing the mirror in a rearview mirror is very easy. However, it is much less so for replace the entire mirror . Do not panic, this remains a totally feasible repair for a sunday handyman , on a Volkswagen Bora or any other type of car. For information, you should know that an absent or defective rear view mirror can be condemned by a fine of 68 euros. However, there is no loss of point on the driver's license for this problem. Only the left and interior mirrors are required . The right-hand rear view mirror is compulsory if the visibility of the interior rear-view mirror is impaired. But let's move on to what really concerns us, i.e. the mirror replacement .
How to change the complete rear view mirror of a Volkswagen Bora
To replace your Volkswagen Bora rear view mirror , you can count approximately one half-hour . Experienced DIY enthusiasts can take care of this by a quarter of an hour only. However, not all mirrors are inevitably equally easy to replace , it depends on the options on board. Let's take a look at what to do step by step.
- Start by removing the cover on the mirror inside the passenger compartment of your Volkswagen Bora
- For a retro mechanical : it will usually be necessary to unscrew or unclip the adjustment wheel
- For a model electric : you will have to disconnect the connector. At times the latter is not very accessible, in this case it will be necessary to remove the door trim.
- Unscrew and unclip all the fasteners that hold the damaged mirror
- Install the new mirror on your Volkswagen Bora
- Install all the fastening systems, and make sure that they are well fixed
- For mechanical mirrors: replace the wheel
- For electric mirrors: connect the connector
- Replace the cover
- Test the mirror of your Volkswagen Bora
On electric models, it sometimes happens that a connection fault limits the proper functioning of the mirror. If this is the case, it is not necessarily mandatory to replace it. Just watch that the connector is clean, or follow the wire to find a possible electrical fault. In this case, fixing the electrical fault will be enough for the rear view mirror of your Volkswagen Bora to resume operating normally.