Thank you for making this video fast. Most instructional videos have a 10 minute introduction then take a half an hour explaining how to use a screwdriver. This was perfect.
Thank you for this video. Some schmuck in a parking lot opened his door smashing my turn signal. And it was a fellow GTI owner too boot. We’re supposed to look out for each other. Anyways, I just completed fixing it and thanks to your quick 2min video it was a piece of cake🤘🏼
Thank you so much. Just got my son to do this. Worked perfectly. I'm particularly pleased because the garage I was going to take the car to said that in all probability, the mirror would break in the process so they would order one of those 'just in case'.
Thanks for this video, it saved me $200 in estimated labor to replace the signal. My 2008 EOS had a third T10 screw toward the hinge, and I had to roll the window down to be able to position the screwdriver to loosen it. That was challenging. Otherwise, everything was as-described and the process was quick and predictable.
brilliant, helped me with doing mine although I had to unscrew and take off the black plastic that directly fits to the lens indicator due to the fact my 2007 jetta has a solid metal inside which prevented me getting to 1 screw arrggghhhhhh, but this video helped me make up mind to do it myself and for that I thank you. cheers Jason
Thanks for the video. I found that mk6 estate uses mk5 indicators. The main differences seem to be T8 screw heads are used and an extra power connection running to the back of the electric motor.
@@hanoihancock no problem. Video was awesome and right to the point. Fixed my mirror and led in 10 minutes thanks to the video. Keep up the great work 👍👍👍👍👍
I found it a bit fiddly as had to unclip an additional connector to get at the second screw holding the mirror mechanism at 0:34). Furthermore, the actual mirror popped out easier than expected and dropped on the road, causing a crack. So that's 7 years bad luck. But I DID manage to install the new indicator light. Swings and roundabouts I suppose. Classic DIY situation: try to fix something but actually break something else in the process.
Thank for the video, short and easy. Replaced the signal but it is still not working. What's the next step to check and see what causes it not to work?
+Beniamin Tone Check the fuse first. The fuse location varies by model/year, so check your owner's manual or Google around for it. There should be two separate 15a fuses for left/right turn signals located in one of the engine compartment fuse boxes. Let me know if it is the fuse. If not, we'll move on to the next step of of troubleshooting. Good luck!
Ben Dais Ben Dais I'm not sure it matters, but you can see at 0:30 seconds in this video that the red wire goes to the left terminal and the black wire to the right terminal if you are looking at yourself in the mirror. Let us know how it works for you!
+ruben94rc Just figured out my suspension is shot and is causing my nearly new tires to get "cupped", so watch for a suspension replacement video in the coming months:).
It's a Craftsman ratcheting screwdriver with bit storage in the handle. Nothing super-special. I think it was like $9. Having a dozen bits in the handle means that it is pretty much the only screw driver I use.
I have a 2008 rabbit and I can't figure out why only my rear turn signals work. No lights work up front except Hi and low beam headlights. Anybody have any ideas???
It looks like the polo uses a different part, but I imagine the procedure is very similar. The polo isn't available in the US, but from the pictures I see on Google it looks very similar. The top cap is likely clipped into place. The signal is likely fastened by screws which are revealed when removing the top cap. Let us know what your experience is.
+Hope R I doubt it. Here's a Wikipedia excerpt indicating amber turn signal color is mandatory in most of the world. Turn signal colour[edit]Until the early 1960s, most front turn signals worldwide emitted white light and most rear turn signals emitted red. The auto industry in the USA voluntarily adopted amber front-turn signals for most vehicles beginning in the 1963 model year,[55][56] though the advent of amber signals was accompanied by legal stumbles in some states[57] and front turn signals were still legally permitted to emit white light until FMVSS 108 took effect for the 1968 model year, whereupon amber became the only permissible front turn signal colour. Presently, most countries outside of the United States and Canada require that all front, side and rear turn signals produce amber light. Exceptions include Switzerland.[58]In Canada and the US the rear signals may be amber or red. American regulators and other proponents of red rear turn signals have historically asserted there is no proven safety benefit to amber signals, though it has been recognized since the 1960s that amber turn signals are more quickly spotted than red ones.[59][60][61] International proponents of amber rear signals say they are more easily discernible as turn signals,[62] and U.S. studies in the early 1990s demonstrated improvements in the speed and accuracy of following drivers' reaction to stop lamps when the turn signals were amber rather than red.[62][63][64][65][66]A 2008 U.S. study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) suggests vehicles with amber rear signals rather than red ones are up to 28% less likely to be involved in certain kinds of collisions,[67] and a 2009 NHTSA study determined there is a significant overall safety benefit to amber rather than red rear turn signals.[68] There is some evidence that turn signals with colourless clear lenses and amber bulbs may be less conspicuous in bright sunlight than those with amber lenses and colourless bulbs.[69]
The Golf was badged as the "Rabbit" in the US and Canadad for some of the Mk1-MK5 years including 2008. Trust me, this is a "Rabbit". However, it's not remarkably different than what the rest of the world knows as the Mk5 Golf. "The Volkswagen Golf is a small family car produced by the German manufacturer Volkswagen since 1974, marketed worldwide across seven generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates - such as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada (Mk1 and Mk5), and as the Volkswagen Caribe in Mexico (Mk1)." - From Wikipedia.
Thank you for making this video fast. Most instructional videos have a 10 minute introduction then take a half an hour explaining how to use a screwdriver. This was perfect.
KevBounce Bwahaha! Too true! TY for the compliment!
KevBounce Bwahaha! Too true! TY for the compliment!
Worked great for me. Only difference is I had 3 screws. Saved bucks
Congrats on a job well done!
Thanks for the quick no BS video. $5.00 Ebay part for 2006 VW EOS and 15 minutes or so to replace. Much appreciated.
I also want to replace the indicator light on my 2006 VW EOS, both sides are broken, is it easy to replace?
Tamás Kiss I think it's pretty easy. just be gentle.
My local dealer gave me a quote for 217.45 US$. Hmmm. $15 for the set on Amazon. Thank you for the video!
Glad to be of service! Now go reward yourself with a nice $202.45 night on the town:)!
Short and to the point. I appreciate that as U continue to enjoy my Rabbit.
TY for the nice comment!
took me 10 min for both. nice
Dang! Speedy! Nice work!
Thank you for this video. Some schmuck in a parking lot opened his door smashing my turn signal. And it was a fellow GTI owner too boot. We’re supposed to look out for each other. Anyways, I just completed fixing it and thanks to your quick 2min video it was a piece of cake🤘🏼
geekphreak Noice! I love it when a plan comes together!
Thank you so much. Just got my son to do this. Worked perfectly. I'm particularly pleased because the garage I was going to take the car to said that in all probability, the mirror would break in the process so they would order one of those 'just in case'.
Glad it worked out! Dealerships are crooks:(...
Thanks for this video, it saved me $200 in estimated labor to replace the signal. My 2008 EOS had a third T10 screw toward the hinge, and I had to roll the window down to be able to position the screwdriver to loosen it. That was challenging. Otherwise, everything was as-described and the process was quick and predictable.
Tim Courtney Glad to be of service!
Thanks to this video, I've managed to do the job in about 15 minutes. Many thanks for posting this!!
Thanks for this matey, found it a real pain to take the initial cover off but after that everything was straightforward thanks to your video. Cheers!
Damn that's what I call a tutorial!
brilliant, helped me with doing mine although I had to unscrew and take off the black plastic that directly fits to the lens indicator due to the fact my 2007 jetta has a solid metal inside which prevented me getting to 1 screw arrggghhhhhh, but this video helped me make up mind to do it myself and for that I thank you. cheers Jason
Thanks for the video. I found that mk6 estate uses mk5 indicators. The main differences seem to be T8 screw heads are used and an extra power connection running to the back of the electric motor.
damnuwench1 Great info! TY!
Right on point. Life saver
TY for the nice comment!
@@hanoihancock no problem. Video was awesome and right to the point. Fixed my mirror and led in 10 minutes thanks to the video. Keep up the great work 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you. Extremely grateful as this vid was well done. However for the B6 Passat 2006, has seven (7) screws to remove. Blessings
Nicodemus TY for the nice comment and the tip!
Great job
TY for the nice comment!
Quick and concise! Thank you so much
Chris Kelly TY!
Just want to verify the OEM part number is 1K0949101 / 1K0949102. Thanks for the demonstration.
+El Altiplano Yes. The number ending with 1 (1K0949101) is the Left side. The Number ending with 2 (1K0949102) is the Right side. Thanks!
Thanks for video it was greatly help and there's three screws not two that you need to remove.
Fast, easy .. Perfect
TY TY!
Thanks. Dealer wanted to charge £45 for this job!
Really helpful and work phases well described! Thanks!
+Pyry Lehto TY!
Wonderful video. Thanks!
TY!
Nice!! Saved me a lot of money!
Saving money is the best Jerry, the best!
jetta 2007 is little diferent but this video help a lot
thanks for this video it helped 100%
kevin v Glad to be of service!
Awesome helped me a lot keep it coming
Great, worked perfectly, thanks =)
Good stuff thanks man
thank you 5 minute job thanks to you volkswagen garage charging me 60 euro for part and fit it part only 15 euro
I found it a bit fiddly as had to unclip an additional connector to get at the second screw holding the mirror mechanism at 0:34). Furthermore, the actual mirror popped out easier than expected and dropped on the road, causing a crack. So that's 7 years bad luck. But I DID manage to install the new indicator light. Swings and roundabouts I suppose.
Classic DIY situation: try to fix something but actually break something else in the process.
U helped me a lot. Thanks.
+Tomáš Martinka Glad to be of service!:)
Thank for the video, short and easy. Replaced the signal but it is still not working. What's the next step to check and see what causes it not to work?
+Beniamin Tone Check the fuse first. The fuse location varies by model/year, so check your owner's manual or Google around for it. There should be two separate 15a fuses for left/right turn signals located in one of the engine compartment fuse boxes. Let me know if it is the fuse. If not, we'll move on to the next step of of troubleshooting. Good luck!
Thanks for the video, will this work for my 2007 VW passat ?
great video
TY!
Great!!!
I have the version that doesn’t have these but I want them, what can I do?
Does is matter if the defrosting leads go back on the wrong sides as I forgot which lead goes to what side, can anyone help?
Ben Dais Ben Dais I'm not sure it matters, but you can see at 0:30 seconds in this video that the red wire goes to the left terminal and the black wire to the right terminal if you are looking at yourself in the mirror. Let us know how it works for you!
nice
more rabbit videos
+ruben94rc Just figured out my suspension is shot and is causing my nearly new tires to get "cupped", so watch for a suspension replacement video in the coming months:).
what kind of screwdriver are you using?
It's a Craftsman ratcheting screwdriver with bit storage in the handle. Nothing super-special. I think it was like $9. Having a dozen bits in the handle means that it is pretty much the only screw driver I use.
I have a 2008 rabbit and I can't figure out why only my rear turn signals work. No lights work up front except Hi and low beam headlights. Anybody have any ideas???
That sounds like a fuse or relay problem. Have you checked them?
@@hanoihancock Havent been able to find any fuse diagrams. From what I could find, it sounds like there aren't any fuses for turn signals.
Also, @hanoihancock can you please narrate my life? My wife and I think you sound like Matthew McConaughey.
Alright, alright, alright!!!
Is this very different from a VW Polo 2007?
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It looks like the polo uses a different part, but I imagine the procedure is very similar. The polo isn't available in the US, but from the pictures I see on Google it looks very similar. The top cap is likely clipped into place. The signal is likely fastened by screws which are revealed when removing the top cap. Let us know what your experience is.
Hey, Yeah I did. It is SO similar to this video so not worth paying someone to fit it :)
Chandy Rae TY for the update!
Do you know if there are any blue LED ones?
+Hope R I doubt it. Here's a Wikipedia excerpt indicating amber turn signal color is mandatory in most of the world.
Turn signal colour[edit]Until the early 1960s, most front turn signals worldwide emitted white light and most rear turn signals emitted red. The auto industry in the USA voluntarily adopted amber front-turn signals for most vehicles beginning in the 1963 model year,[55][56] though the advent of amber signals was accompanied by legal stumbles in some states[57] and front turn signals were still legally permitted to emit white light until FMVSS 108 took effect for the 1968 model year, whereupon amber became the only permissible front turn signal colour. Presently, most countries outside of the United States and Canada require that all front, side and rear turn signals produce amber light. Exceptions include Switzerland.[58]In Canada and the US the rear signals may be amber or red. American regulators and other proponents of red rear turn signals have historically asserted there is no proven safety benefit to amber signals, though it has been recognized since the 1960s that amber turn signals are more quickly spotted than red ones.[59][60][61] International proponents of amber rear signals say they are more easily discernible as turn signals,[62] and U.S. studies in the early 1990s demonstrated improvements in the speed and accuracy of following drivers' reaction to stop lamps when the turn signals were amber rather than red.[62][63][64][65][66]A 2008 U.S. study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) suggests vehicles with amber rear signals rather than red ones are up to 28% less likely to be involved in certain kinds of collisions,[67] and a 2009 NHTSA study determined there is a significant overall safety benefit to amber rather than red rear turn signals.[68]
There is some evidence that turn signals with colourless clear lenses and amber bulbs may be less conspicuous in bright sunlight than those with amber lenses and colourless bulbs.[69]
Easy pezy
Dude , seems like you are not breathing in your video. Relax, take your time, we are learning much from you. .
Too complex
I thought it was surprisingly straight-forward compared some other admittedly over - complicated VW stuff like the oil change on a 2003 VW Passat.
This is a golf and not a rabbit
The Golf was badged as the "Rabbit" in the US and Canadad for some of the Mk1-MK5 years including 2008. Trust me, this is a "Rabbit". However, it's not remarkably different than what the rest of the world knows as the Mk5 Golf.
"The Volkswagen Golf is a small family car produced by the German manufacturer Volkswagen since 1974, marketed worldwide across seven generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates - such as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada (Mk1 and Mk5), and as the Volkswagen Caribe in Mexico (Mk1)." - From Wikipedia.