Author Topic: Near side tilting mirror when reversing (Read 3983 times)

Tarmac_Terrorist · « **on:** November 12, 2009, 10:11:07 pm »

Unfortunately my MY06 GTI doesn't have this useful functionality.
Can it be programmed or retrospectively added somehow without silly cost?

stealthwolf · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2009, 10:27:25 pm »

Quote from: Tarmac_Terrorist on November 12, 2009, 10:11:07 pm

Can it be programmed or retrospectively added somehow without silly cost?

No. You need the appropriate mirrors + wiring to be able to do it.

I just do it manually (leave the selector to select left mirror so just move it up/down as required).

Tarmac_Terrorist · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2009, 10:59:56 pm »

OK, thanks.

Thought that may be the case

stealthwolf · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2009, 11:01:39 pm »

Yeah I know. It's something that I wanted too along with puddle lights but the cost outweighs the small (but cool) benefits.

RedRobin · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2009, 12:14:43 am »

Quote from: stealthwolf on November 12, 2009, 10:27:25 pm

No. You need the appropriate mirrors + wiring to be able to do it.

I just do it manually (leave the selector to select left mirror so just move it up/down as required).

....Do you do it with minimum of movement so that anyone watching thinks it's electric? Rather like you used to do when you didn't have electric windows but wanted the girlies to think you did

bowie · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2009, 09:12:52 am »

lol ! Never done that myself !!

One of my friends had a Mk2 escort with a 1600 crossflow and a 4-speed gearbox. He used to change into 4th twice to make people think he had a 5-speed box !!

On the mirror subject, have you got the hi-line computer ? You can set the mirrors to work in sync using it.

Chris.

Garth · « **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2009, 10:42:09 am »

I hav eelectric folding mirrors with puddle lights and still can't get this feature working

Apparently, you need a different controller module as well to be able to auto tilt. mortygttdi tried enabling mine in vag-com but it still didn't work unfortunately.

golfman · « **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2009, 01:38:08 pm »

Quote from: Garth on November 14, 2009, 10:42:09 am

I hav eelectric folding mirrors with puddle lights and still can't get this feature working
Apparently, you need a different controller module as well to be able to auto tilt. mortygttdi tried enabling mine in vag-com but it still didn't work unfortunately.

Me too i have the same problem which darren tried to enable on mine

golfman

stealthwolf · « **Reply #8 on:** November 14, 2009, 01:48:52 pm »

Do you guys set the mirror into position first (can't remember how) and thn make sure the left mirror is selected before you hit reverse?

xxx_mojo_xxx · « **Reply #9 on:** November 14, 2009, 01:50:26 pm »

You have to have the side mirror selector set to L - for the mirror to tilt when you put the car into reverse...

dajonic · « **Reply #10 on:** November 14, 2009, 02:21:06 pm »

on mine its the right side mirror that has to be used to move both mirrors when in reverse? Should there be a difference...I'm not going out to check as its still chucking it down.

golfman · « **Reply #11 on:** November 14, 2009, 03:29:33 pm »

Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on November 14, 2009, 01:50:26 pm

You have to have the side mirror selector set to L - for the mirror to tilt when you put the car into reverse...

Tried it it doesn't work

xxx_mojo_xxx · « **Reply #12 on:** November 14, 2009, 10:26:46 pm »

Do you have the comfort option pack?

golfman · « **Reply #13 on:** November 14, 2009, 10:52:44 pm »

Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on November 14, 2009, 10:26:46 pm

Do you have the comfort option pack?

No but i do have a new highline comfort module fitted now

Huge thanks to darren

xxx_mojo_xxx · « **Reply #14 on:** November 15, 2009, 10:01:34 am »

You got it sorted?