SQ5 SQ5 auto dimming side mirrors

[Rob_the_postman]

Hello folks, looking for some advice. I have a 2016 8R SQ5 with heated door mirror glass, I’m wanting to replace them with auto dimming mirror glass. Is this achievable? Simple case of plug and play or is there a lot of wireing changes required? The car already has an auto dimming rear view mirror if this makes a possible retrofit any easier. TIA

 

[Darren92]

Needs wiring, not plug and play.

 

[Rob_the_postman]

Needs wiring, not plug and play.

Is it a big job? Do you or do you know anyone that could do it for me or give me a guide on how it’s done?

 

[Darren92]

Is it a big job? Do you or do you know anyone that could do it for me or give me a guide on how it’s done?

big enough job yes if a) you not familiar with removing trim panels, multiplugs etc. and b) if you don’t have access to wiring diagrams

I done it on my old 8P A3 but that was years ago and was quite involved as I was still new to retrofitting.

plenty of folk out there can do it for you, I can only suggest people in northern ireland as that’s where I’m at

ps - you do know how expensive the glass is?

 

[Rob_the_postman]

big enough job yes if a) you not familiar with removing trim panels, multiplugs etc. and b) if you don’t have access to wiring diagrams

I done it on my old 8P A3 but that was years ago and was quite involved as I was still new to retrofitting.

plenty of folk out there can do it for you, I can only suggest people in northern ireland as that’s where I’m at

ps - you do know how expensive the glass is?

I’m based in Yorkshire, so if there’s any VAG auto electrician’s based in the Yorkshire/Lancashire area I’d be interested in a quote.

I located a pair of mirrors for under £150 but unfortunately they were slightly bigger than the actual mirror housing, fortunately the seller offered a return service. I’m wondering if the physical mirror housing has to be replaced as well or was it just a case of wrong mirror glass for my model of SQ5.

I hold my hands up, I’m quite the amateur but very willing to learn with the right guidance

 

[NHN]

It's a bit of a faff but done it quite a few times for clients, I can install them but all comes down to economics mate, given you're about 4 hours drive from me, but happy to take it on.

 

[Rob_the_postman]

It's a bit of a faff but done it quite a few times for clients, I can install them but all comes down to economics mate, given you're about 4 hours drive from me, but happy to take it on.

Hi NHN, thanks for the response, these are the wires coming from the mirror housing, what needs to be changed?

 

[NHN]

Has to be wired through the doors to the rear view, which needs specific wires & entwine with existing loom plus fit the correct pinned ends in the door connector, basically 4 pin connections needed, door module, to door hinged area to rear view.

Of course you could check if there's any wires in the mirror already & it may need less, you'd have to check this by yourself of course or pay someone to do for you.