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Anyone elses side mirror glass turning brown from the bottom up? Damn its ugly.

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Old 03-14-2003, 05:54 AM
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Default Re: Anyone elses side mirror glass turning brown from the bottom up? Damn its ugly.
That's caused when the membrane containing the defog gel behind the mirror is breached. Had mine replaced under Audi Assured a few weeks ago.
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Old 03-14-2003, 06:01 AM
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No, but both of mine had burned out heating elements. Both replaced under warranty
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Yeah mines not autodimming. Guess I will hit the dealer...
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Same thing - dealer fixed it under assured. $50 deductible for $51 parts/labor
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Old 03-14-2003, 06:21 AM
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please let me know if you are able to get it fixed under warranty. its real annoying but i dont feel like spending money on it.
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Default You ould think that the mirors would have a better life on an audi such a simple thing.
Mine too on the driver side needs to be replaced
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Old 03-14-2003, 07:23 AM
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Default It's because of the heating elements. This is not a new problem to Audi with the A4..
my 88 80q had the same problem.
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Old 03-14-2003, 07:34 AM
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i understand it is not a new problem happend many years so why not fix it if it is known problem?
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Maybe there is no good way to prevent it from happening?
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