Heated mirror glass issue

[tc4332]

As a D4 owner, may I throw something at you?
Driver's door has a switch to select left or right mirror that must be in normal position for the heated mirrors to work. This fooled me for a few weeks in early D4 days.
Normal position is with the marker on the switch pointing towards the rear (or downwards). That depends on your eye height (Sean mentioned complicated).

[HPsauce]

As Ray observed, there's also quite a clue on the switch itself if you look closely at this slightly unfocussed image:

[Horrgakx]

You guys are effectively asking if I've turned it on? Thanks though
I need to find the fuse but it doesn't seem to be mentioned in the manual...

[steamship]

Just following up on a couple of comments, and also a question.

Do you have access to VCDS to scan the car, to see if it's throwing any codes for the mirror. e.g. 00943 or 09944?

Regarding the mirror switch settings mentioned above, there is also an apt description to the right of heated mirror icon. i.e. they only work below a certain outside temperature. Not sure about the D4, but as an example, the heated windscreen on my D2 only kicks in when the outside temperature is below 5C.



One other comment I just came across was in relation to the spade connectors on the mirror glass. Someone had the issue of them not heating, and when they checked the insides of the spade connectors, they were full of verdigris. Once thoroughly cleaned, the heating worked again. Not sure if you had already checked these previously.

[Horrgakx]

Thanks for this.

I don't have the kit to read / clear codes (are the cheap ones any good?). The nearest to me, according to the "VAGCOM Register" thread, is a good 6 hour round trip unfortunately.

Good point about the external temperature though.
Whn I changed the glass, I rubbed the connectors with emery paper and also squirted some contact cleaner / lubricant spray in there.

[steamship]

Originally Posted by Horrgakx

I don't have the kit to read / clear codes (are the cheap ones any good?). The nearest to me, according to the "VAGCOM Register" thread, is a good 6 hour round trip unfortunately.

I've only ever used VCDS, so can't comment on other code readers. The only one I can comment on is Carly, but that is from a sales perspective, where they do their best to NOT inform you that it is a yearly subscription service.

Regarding the VAGCOM register thread, there may be people who have VCDS but are not on the register. I've had VCDS since 2013, and only added my name to the register in 2018!

Do you use Facebook? There are a couple of VCDS groups, and someone might be able to help. Here are a few, and I believe this first one would cover your area:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2108451072812881

https://www.facebook.com/groups/vcdsusersuk/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/153073735310383/

[Horrgakx]

Thanks