B3 electric door mirrors

SwallownAmazon · 09-05-19, 10:30 AM

The motor in the driver's side door mirror on my B3 90 20v is making weird noises and I am minded to swap it for a good spare one I have had "in stock" for some years. Ideally, I would like to dismantle so as to just swap the internals to avoid having to repaint the shell but I can't see any way of getting the motor assembly out of the mirror shell without cutting the cable as the connector plug is too big to pass through the mounting.

Am I missing a trick somewhere or is cutting the only way out?

P.S. Off to France for a week in the Audi next Monday so there may be a delay in replying to any help.

Peacedub · 09-05-19, 12:16 PM

Yep its a crap design, i've tried to figure out ways to avoid cutting but I'm afraid that's the only option unless you de-solder the terminals on the motor, cutting is the less riskier method. the locking collar is also a pig to remove to get the mirror casing completely off.

SwallownAmazon · 10-05-19, 09:33 AM

Looks like re-painting the shell is the least troublesome option. I'm lucky I have a very competent spray painter nearby to do that little job for me.

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09-05-19, 12:16 PM	#2
Peacedub Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire Posts: 142	Yep its a crap design, i've tried to figure out ways to avoid cutting but I'm afraid that's the only option unless you de-solder the terminals on the motor, cutting is the less riskier method. the locking collar is also a pig to remove to get the mirror casing completely off.

10-05-19, 09:33 AM	#3
SwallownAmazon Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tonbridge, Kent Posts: 512	Looks like re-painting the shell is the least troublesome option. I'm lucky I have a very competent spray painter nearby to do that little job for me.