How To Install and Code MK8 Golf R, GTI Power Folding Mirrors

[@HumbleMechanic]

This is really one of my favorite features. 100% not needed, but I love it. I have coding and adaptations listed in the video description. But I will have it here in the pinned comment: For coding:Address Word 42 Driver side door Long Coding Mirror Folding ~ INSTALLED(byte 4 bit 4 on VCDS) Mirror Comfort ~ ACTIVE (byte 4 bit 6 on VCDS) Confirm long coding Address Word 52 Passenger side door Long Coding Mirror Folding ~ INSTALLED(byte 4 bit 4 on VCDS) Mirror Comfort ~ ACTIVE (byte 4 bit 6 on VCDS) Confirm long coding ADAPTATION FOR MIRRORS: 1)SFD UNLOCK 2) Adaptations ~Search Spiegelverstellung 3) Confirm Settings as follows ~CP Komfortgedienung Spiegel Anklagen NOT ACTIVE ~Spiegelanklappen Bei Verriegelung ACTIVE ~Spiegelabsenkung Bei Rueckwaertfahrt ACTIVE ~Menuesteuerung Spiegelabsenkung ACTIVE ~Spiegelverstellung Synchron NOT ACTIVE ~Menusteuerung synchron Spiegelverstellung ACTIVE ~Menuesteuerung Funk Spiegel anklagen ACTIVE

[@georgelaurentiu3106]

Is there a way to code the mirrors to fold if you turn the switch while driving? Hyundai has that functionality and it's really useful for tight space maneuverability.

[@thiagozapparoli]

Hi, great video!!! Do you know if it is possible to change the default drive mode by obdeleven? The golf r is always set the “sport mode” as default and different from the GTI it does not remember the last selection. Thank you very much.

[@n.shiina8798]

@@georgelaurentiu3106 i guess that feature is automatically enabled after you coded the power folding feature. that's why you need a power folding mirror adjuster

[@georgelaurentiu3106]

@@n.shiina8798 factory installed power folding mirrors will only fold/unfold if the engine is off afaik

[@n.shiina8798]

@@georgelaurentiu3106 check your mirror adjuster switch. there should be retract button. all car here that equipped with power folding has retract button

[@Deutscheautoparts]

Power Folding Mirrors are a parking lot flex

[@dregonskreper7609]

Really useful for getting out of a car garage though

[@amkara_5456]

Its like putting your sunroof on vent when at a Meet or something

[@seanmason4036]

I had a 19 Rabbit Edition and traded for a 380 Edition and I fold them before pulling in the garage. The extra 3 inches I can park farther toward the wall and the extra room between my wife's car is super nice. No more worries about wife dinging my car.

[@TheHannukahZombie]

Easiest way I’ve found to remove the mirror glass is to push the outer part of the mirror as far in as you can. Then grab the inner part of the glass with at least two or three fingers and it will pop right out. Replacing them with aspherical mirror glass is a must. There’s no reason to not install them.

[@GGDAWG]

I did my Gti today. Thanks Charles for making this video for us VW nerds. 🍺🍺

[@HumbleMechanic]

Hell yes

[@CMXMan87]

I figured it out. If you follow this video to the T you will end up with 3 clips removed with the door card. The other 2 will remain in the door which need to be removed, reset, and slid back into the door card. OBD11 was not very effective. The pay model is a bit ridiculous. First told me power fold mirrors are not available with engine on and good open. Figured I’d do the one tap app to support your work. That didn’t work. Waste of $20. Had to manually go thru long coding and adaptions and that worked. Happy with the result though and appreciate your videos and I learn more about the Golf mk8 platform.

[@Archeryfreak1000]

This job was super easy but your video was great for tips like sliding the door panel up for the outside clip and for the best ways to get the glass off. Watching this did save me having to get new glass.

[@luislozano1513]

Lol I felt that at the end. Love how the power mirrors fold on my Land Rover just because it tells me whether it's locked or not. Kind of wish my B8 S4 did it as well.

[@Firemk8R13]

Nice meeting you yesterday in Helen at the mk8 meet. Hopefully I will see you around. I am going to attempt this folding mirror really soon.

[@johnborsil5396]

Getting my 2024 R in a few months. Luckily power mirrors is now standard.

[@klavier285]

I got the aspherical mirrors on my 7, love them.

[@Harry-Jack]

This was great, thank you! How similar is the process for a 2021 VW tiguan? I want to install the power folds but I’m not a mechanic so I don’t want to get in above my head 😂

[@christheturdherder9096]

I see Charles Upload, I drop what I'm doing.

[@HumbleMechanic]

THANK YOU!!!

[@CraftBeerTemple]

Amazing walkthrough - worked like a charm. Thanks so much, Charles.

[@The_journeyy]

*This is a mod I've been thinking about for ages but decided against because of the effort you made it look so effortless is it possible on the polo do you think?* 😊

[@ianangiereilly1963]

The info was great on the power folding mirrors. I had a problem in the longcoding FAIL OBDEleven contacted me to open the Bonnet (Hood) and that allowed the coding to complete all good.

[@MarioDallaRiva]

Hey Charles. Excellent video quality and instruction 👍🏼🤙🏼 I really like that blue paint colour. Looks amazing. Ps gotta wonder what that Snap-on “pry tool” costs 🤓

[@nickayivor8432]

Video very well done 👏 thank you for sharing it with us, take care and have a great day HumbleMechanic From Nick Ayivor from London England UK 🇬🇧

[@falconheavyraptor]

The fact you have to buy these then code them is hilarious. You already spent 50k and have to put more work to get folding mirrors. Vw must love people like you

[@HumbleMechanic]

Okay 👍

[@lk.tuning]

OBDEleven is best program. 👍 Greetings from Finland

[@nuy6n6nn]

Seems like a ton of work for folding mirrors. Glad you're happy with it, it would be useful in the city for sure. Actually I'm messing with the mirrors on my mk6 right now, replaced the mirror control switch but problem persists. Problem being I lost the 'down' direction functionality. Think it may be a wiring issue? I am getting codes back for 'implausible signal' on the mirrors

[@HumbleMechanic]

ITs really not that bad. Id say about an hour or so of install. and maybe 20 min of coding.

[@Peter_Riis_DK]

I am a big fan of your overkill, Charles - let's call it attention to detail. 😊👍

[@HumbleMechanic]

I like it. Lol

[@alltheusernameswastaken8936]

paranoia is a thing, it only gets worse with age x) I usually forget to lock my car at home, so I put the keys in my pocket when I get out of the car and press the lock button when I put the keys on the counter. I also never ever take the keys out of my pocket until I don't intend to go back to the car. aka everything removed and doors closed. At the shop I always press the lock as I drop the keys in my pocket. If you don't want to forget something at home you must take to work the next day, put it in the fridge with your lunch :D

[@jcpiebald]

Kinda want to do this in my 1.4t 7.5. I just imagine my wife being like “what are you doing?” Then I show her expecting a huge reaction. She then looks at me and says “we have a driveway.”

[@HumbleMechanic]

This is basically my life.. LOL kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaXXlXx8i9qmp8k

[@everettpollard8412]

Ok. Enough fun with the Golf R. Lets get back to the R32 build. 🤣

[@HumbleMechanic]

It’s at the body shop. Lol we need the car back before we can do anything

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

Awesome stuff! Might consider this for my 2016 1.8...

[@HumbleMechanic]

I did a MK7 video. its really close to this one. the coding is slightly different,.. but its such a great feature

[@Wooden_Hammer]

I don’t even have a car but still watched the whole video

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thank you

[@patkelly7999]

Great job Charles, good to know for future window reg jobs😉👍🙂

[@HumbleMechanic]

Lol luckily since mk7 the regs haven’t been bad.

[@patkelly7999]

@@HumbleMechanic Very true Charles, and it was actually a rear one, Thank You 🙏👍🙂

[@DC.62YC]

Çok yardımcı oldunuz, teşekkürler.

[@CMXMan87]

Really appreciate your videos. I’m currently stuck on getting the door card back on. I’ve reset the clips as you showed. But just not getting a good seal compared to the driver side door I haven’t touched yet. Do you have a more in depth video on getting the door card back on or have any tips for me? I started at the top inserting into the channel and tried to slide it down. Peaking around the sides to ensure the 3 reset clips are lined up. I give some bonks but they just won’t grab fully. I swore at my car :(

[@KyleKlabunde]

The power folding mirrors are now a 1-step app in OBDEleven.

[@Benzo1818]

I'd love to have this but unfortunately above my mechanic pay grade😊. I've learned my limits when it comes to taking off door panels. I guess this is another mod i would need to throw $$ at 😜

[@acefighterpilot]

"Pry like there's no tomorrow." *breaks mirror* I for one will definitely be considering tomorrow in my prying efforts.

[@HumbleMechanic]

100% 😂

[@tomthompson7400]

Thats really neat Those little covers are really neat , and knowing how they work saves a lot of untidy edges when refitting well done, a very clear video. on a slightly different topic , but still in your department , does an 08 08 audi S3 have the same pistons and rings as the standard 2.o liter , basically do they have the same oil consumption issues ,,, ta.

[@Mirror1973]

The one thing I wish my autobahn had. But I Understand that with the supply issues bogging down the whole world , especially the limited supply of chips, made VW keep them out, for now

[@andrewsakala9692]

You could have gone all out and put an auto dimming mirror on the driver side. Can't see if they make one for the passenger side or not. This would require a lot more wire routing though.

[@tripleh3195]

Can you do a video dedicated to walking through OBDEleven? I know you did one before, but a refresher would be appreciated!

[@HumbleMechanic]

I think that’s a great idea.

[@cabmelo2]

here in japan this is a standard item even in a popular car.

[@orawas]

Some high level terminology going on in this video: boops and doinks lol

[@ericguy5269]

Hi HumbleMechanic! Love watching your videos about the MK8 Golf R ... besides the infotainment being "meh" at best, it's seems like a car I would buy in the near future. Question for you ... have you thought about putting in a power liftgate in your Golf R, and have you done this kind of job in the past? How easy/challenging do you think this kind of job would be, and would you be willing to do a video about it? Thanks!

[@HumbleMechanic]

THANKS! I looked into it on my 7.5... I stopped looking when parts were at about $2500....

[@Brikksz]

Do they have the R logo when the lights come on?

[@KennethGardner-sw1km]

this maybe a silly question, but if you unlock the features to program the folding mirrors yourself, does that have any negative impacts on the warranty for said parts, etc?

[@TheRedrider05]

Still need to do this to my MK7 GSW.

[@TheRedrider05]

And rear kessy.

[@vr6280]

Awesome Video - Many thanks :)

[@SE-hc5qc]

How do you get the sside assistent to work

[@mostefadadda]

hi man how to install and coding fog light in the golf 8 plz tike vedio

[@SuperRUBIN123]

like always Mike cool VID. But really...... spend another 500 on top of 60k the dealers are asking for. I might as well buy a M3 !

[@JohnPapPapoulidis]

At 4:42 it seems that a centering post or broke off . Best thing is to remove it before putting the panel back. In certain frequencies they rattle if left in.

[@alexchang4617]

Do you lose the puddle light that says “20 R” when you do this?

[@billyjoe3309]

Removing the mirror glass is suuuper easy... I don’t see how you failed.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Lol you saw exactly how I did it

[@billyjoe3309]

@@HumbleMechanic Push the mirror to the left or right as far as possible. Then on the side that's pointing outwards, you gently pull and it'll come loose. I've done it a bunch of times and it works fine. Alltho not on the mk8. Perhaps they beefed those up.

[@christophermccord3757]

What is the overall width of car with mirrors folded in I’m looking to see if it’s the same as manual folding mirrors because I have have a small garage door I have to fold mine in I worry I’ll eventually snap ‘‘em off but they seem to fold at a lower angle

[@roccos7858]

Where 2 buy

[@1000000000hitzNICK]

Hey Charles. Was wondering if this swap removes the floor light logo?

[@HumbleMechanic]

No it retains them.

[@thinkjedi]

Honda Civics could be had with power folding mirrors in Japan in 1992 and we STILL don't have them in our cars in the US 30 years later?

[@dirkdesouza5975]

OMG Bro there is no "software" that can remedy this? The Tiguan mirrors fold in when you lock?

[@M4nsuuC4ke]

Can you do a Pov drive please🥺

[@AP9311]

Have you thought about painting that silver part on the mirror to color match it? Like blue lol. That would flow nicely with rest of the car! Having silver on that would trigger my OCD !!

[@HumbleMechanic]

Yeah the silver matches nothing on the rest of the car. I think I may just go black with them

[@AP9311]

@@HumbleMechanic that sounds better :)

[@jpa868]

2022-2024 Jetta SEL…is this compatible?

[@Nivaku988]

I'll be receiving a 2024 Golf R shortly, these come with power folding mirrors based on what I've read online right? Thanks!

[@HumbleMechanic]

Yep you’re good to fo

[@Nivaku988]

@@HumbleMechanic Do you know if the driver's memory seats will also remember the position of both your side mirrors?

[@zycharyschaller8591]

Can this be done on a 2023 VW Taos?

[@mooremf36]

Added power folding mirrors for golf mk8, but when I adjust the mirror glass i cannot see the side of the car, any suggestions for what to do next would be appreciated.

[@Aleks_Mechanics]

notification squad!🔥🔥🔥

[@K03sport]

Charles, why does a $40k+ VW, and a top halo VW at that, NOT come with power folding mirrors as standard equipment? How hard can it be for VWoA (or VW in general) to install these power mirrors on to the Golf-R? Is this part of the continued cost cutting measures we see in our market, or is it a "we don't want to step on Audi's toes..." measure? Even "People's Cars" need power folding mirrors. Thanks for what you do. .:R

[@HumbleMechanic]

It’s a small car so I’m guessing the “need” in US market is low. I’ll happily give up PFM for all the other rad stuff this car has

[@tampajoe9696]

NEED HELP!!! did the install and now my windows, door locks, and mirror controls don't work. HELP!!!!!!!

[@lgi_1316]

make a video how to diy a park camera con the mk8...i need it and actually there's lots of requests in the various forums...so you'll get many views

[@HumbleMechanic]

Dont they all have cameras? or is a park camera something different?

[@lgi_1316]

​@@HumbleMechanic i mean the cam that is displayed when put the reverse...at least in europe is an extra optional

[@christopherlauriello8441]

goodness. i'm stuck at step one and can't get the cover next to the handle off

[@thiagozapparoli]

Hi, great video!!!! Do you know if it is possible to change the default drive mode by obdeleven? The golf r is always set the “sport mode” as default and different from the GTI it does not remember the last selection. Thank you very much.

[@HumbleMechanic]

I’m going to be digging this week and working on a full OBDeleven/VCDS video

[@Michael-kd4oi]

Nice, sorry for nagging but holler back at ya boy about how to service a sunroof and re-grease the rails. 🤣

[@HumbleMechanic]

I REALLY need to do that. Let me find some sunroof lube!!!!

[@XxIPsycho]

Hi Charles. I installed electric folding mirrors on my Mk4 Jetta and I’m struggling to get them working. Would you know to coding route I need to do on VCDS? Thanks from Ireland ☘️

[@HumbleMechanic]

I haven’t installed any on mk4

[@XxIPsycho]

Thanks for the reply. The search continues

[@seanmason4036]

I want keyless entry on my 380 S. Let's figure that out.

[@blainejacob1]

OBDEleven finally wins over VCDS

[@donaldstewart3799]

What Golf 8 was the work been done on R and GTI have folding mirrors as standard

[@HumbleMechanic]

Standard in other parts of world but not North America

[@lagerace227]

How did you find the MK8 door cards compared to your MK 7.5? Like Quality , Differences on the inside where everything plugs in. Better/ worse/same ? Everybody to listen to Charles when he says to tape the end of your line to the door @ 5:59 Cuz if it pulls through, trying to fish your line back down around the window track really really sucks.

[@HumbleMechanic]

They seem similar. The 7 probably has a little sturdier panel. But not by my CV

[@dorbritzcyril5585]

hello is it true that on certain model it also replaces the modules (the box where the mirror is connected) true information or false?

[@HumbleMechanic]

Not that I’ve seen on mk8. Early mk7 yes. Maybe golf mk8. But USM didn’t get mk8 golf. Just GTI/R

[@stephentrenta3514]

Hey Charles, will this get rid of the 'R' logo puddle lights? Is there a way to swap them over to the new mirror assemblies?

[@HumbleMechanic]

Nope still will have it

[@stephentrenta3514]

@@HumbleMechanic awesome thanks!

[@pelomixa]

@@HumbleMechanic Do you have to swap it over?

[@andrewjoaquin2796]

Super basic question: there are foldable mirrors to begin with? I have a MK8 and have never folded my mirrors 😅

[@leesmith3456]

I have a 2007 Volkswagen GTI Mark five and I was wondering do you have to do the stage one tune in order to put stage two on there

[@HumbleMechanic]

No you can just right to “stage2”. But you need hardware to back it up

[@Emre00987]

App ?

[@brianpearson2532]

Charles, no speaker upgrade while you were in there? (BTW, how’s the stereo in the MK8 sound compared to the MK7)

[@HumbleMechanic]

Nah the 8 system is fine. I think the 7 is a bit better. But not a ton But I mostly listen to Starwars Audio books, podcasts or whatever kid songs are flavor of the day. Lol right now it’s Encanto 😂 If you’re an audiophile it’s probably it awesome. But it’s just fine

[@xpertdude3781]

Hey Charles so I’ve done this with my mk7 and installed everything right but I did the coding with Obd11 and all the functions show up in the car but the mirrors nvr fold should I do the coding with vcds instead of the obd11 Or could it be that I installed the wire for the mirror backwards but idk I made sure all was done right just that they don’t fold and I bought them from Paul his Dutch auto parts store 😭 even doe the wires go in one way so I’m just sad they don’t fold when they should but it’s probably bc of the obd11 and I should rather use VCDS RIGHT?

[@antoniosadorra4961]

but you will lose the “R” projection since that comes from the mirror right??

[@HumbleMechanic]

Nope still retains. But goes out when they start to fold

[@FredBD]

Is there a way to code 'disable Start/Stop' on the Mk8's yet?

[@jasono2139]

That's a fun feature... But really I'd like to know how to recode my car to keep the auxiliary power on UNTIL I open the driver's door... and to NOT TURN OFF when I open the door after remote starting my VW. Sometimes I just don't understand what VW engineers were thinking. 🤦

[@wasfialmaddah1564]

Do OBDeleven video for mk8 feature

[@HumbleMechanic]

I’m planning it.

[@pelomixa]

Is there a way to transfer the Puddle Light "R" that shines on the floor over to these folding mirrors?

[@HumbleMechanic]

The new ones have the R in it as well. We are now finding if you do this on a GTI you should swap the lights over.

[@stephanparis6085]

Humble Mechanic would never work for Best Buy who specializes in screwdriver pry marks and scratches all over the interior panels. That is practically their specialty and the reason why I don’t have car audio installed by them anymore.

[@HumbleMechanic]

HAHA I've seen dealer techs be that way too. Im so picky about that stuff. AND this newer plastic is so soft.. look at it wrong BANG scratched

[@HanifEFIMechanical]

good work

[@HumbleMechanic]

thank you

[@xCain69x]

Awesome video! Got a like and subscribe from me 😃

[@Celician83]

I may have to look up the DAP for my passenger mirror on my 14 Jetta. My wife shut the door the other day and the glass fell off😬

[@HumbleMechanic]

OUCH! They can pretty much get any OEM parts, and generally a bit cheaper

[@Celician83]

@@HumbleMechanic I guess I shouldn't always run the mirror heaters. Looks like the glue between the glass and the plastic dried up and cracked.

[@thehamburglar11]

Does anyone know if a VW Taos US model and these mirrors work? - my Taos doesn’t have LED turn signals so I don’t even know if those would work but I want to add auto folding mirrors to my Taos

[@jettaman1899]

How can I make more power in my 2016 1.4t jetta and what is the best sounding exhaust please help

[@HumbleMechanic]

Turn and I like the sound of borla mufflers

[@PadkBeatz.]

What does heavy tank mean 18:50

[@random13627]

makes me wonder if i could do something like this to my 15 CC

[@HumbleMechanic]

Pretty sure you could

[@johndearn9457]

These come as standard on UK models, why VW don’t extend this to other markets is mind boggling 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Mirror1973]

Chip supply issues I guess

[@KXKKX]

The market-to-market differences on what is available, unavailable, standard & optional, no-cost vs up-charge on the MK 8 Golf R is bizarre. Premium paint colors are free in some countries, a fixed up charge in others and a variable up charge depending on color in others. Some markets don’t even offer cloth seats as an option. Parking assist is unavailable in many places. I suppose it is driven by each country’s product and price management folks to figure out how to fill up the area under their market’s price curve. Also the market-to-market price variation is incredible. Spec out a USA equivalent DSG (because manual isn’t available) on the German configuration and the price is about 33% higher after currency conversion.

[@Mirror1973]

@@KXKKX fascinating

[@karachuckrey9862]

I need to replace a ECU and I am having issues finding it whats a good resource for VW parts/ECUs?

[@HumbleMechanic]

Dealers generally. If in the US, SHOPDAP can probably help too

[@GertvandenBerg]

I wonder why the new models no longer have the beeps for locking / unlocking.... (My Mk 5 has one beep for locking, 2 beeps for unlocking) (Here (in South Africa) using other remotes to jam the lock signals (to then steal stuff from the car) seems to be a common problem. Making it easier to tell if the car is actually locked probably helps for that as well)

[@1000000000hitzNICK]

They do. Just need to activate in the car settings. Although, doesn't beep like the audi's, it honks.

[@hiemabedrog]

Is that the official way to safely remove the mirrors?

[@HumbleMechanic]

Yes

[@robprior1246]

Humble can not believe it’s not standard , must be a USA thing , standard on uk models

[@HumbleMechanic]

100% a US thing lol

[@mrlilmatt123]

UNBELIEVABLE this isn't standard on a premium car of this price.. such a joke 😅

[@krASHExxx]

I'll never use this video... but how can I NOT watch Charles?!?!?!

[@krASHExxx]

I also did dumbness last week... I was putting my old truck motor back together and ended up breaking the end of my camshaft by over tightening the nut that holds the chain gear on... so $115 down the drain. Only camshaft for that truck in existence too.

[@moneyparhar]

16.12 new glass is broken too. Those crack

[@HumbleMechanic]

I put the old glass back on. I didn’t have the new glass for the end of this video