Golf R 7.5 - Remove Internal Rear View Mirror Housing - DashCam

[GarryCol]

The vehicle is a 20MY Golf 7.5R and I need to install a fitted dashcam in front of the internal rear vision mirror. I can see the joins in the current housing but am not sure where to insert the plastic tools to prise the housing off. Can someone recommend a video or advise how it is done. I have come across a few videos but they are all for other Golf models.

Thanks

[DV52]

Garry : Hi.

Which version rear view mirror you got?

Don

[GarryCol]

Hi Don, while it is closest to the first it is not the same as either of your diagrams. It does not have that long neck in the first pic but a wide assembly with the mirror similar to the first - see my pics

[DV52]

Garry: Hmm.......... OK. My second picture applies to "the Interior Rear-view Mirror with Automatic Dimming, with Rain/Light Recognition Sensor and Driver Assistance Systems (i.e. Front Camera)".

I'm not sure from your photos - but I suspect that this car DOES have the driver assist systems. Anyhow, it may be that this is a newer version?

Don

[GarryCol]

Thanks Don, do you know how to get that cover off that is in front of the rear vision mirror?

[DV52]

This is what the repair manual says (where the car has the driver assist front camera):
Removing
– Unclip front cover -1- from front interior light -W1- and pull it downwards by approx.10 mm -arrows A-.
– Release locking lugs -3- using as small screwdriver.
– Pull front cover -1- towards front off front interior light -W1- and retaining plate -arrow B- and remove it.
– Remove rear cover -2- towards rear
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– Turn interior mirror -2- anti-clockwise by 20° -arrow- using a 13 mm open-end spanner -3- and remove it downwards off retaining plate -1-.


Don

[GarryCol]

Thanks Don, but that is not for my vehicle - different to my pics.


PS - finally found a Youtube vid which shows my arrangement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wexTkn4s9Fw