Thanks for the video. 'Clockwise' means the way a clock hand moves . . . to the right. Counter-clockwise is to the left. Must be because the Scots drive on the wrong side of the road!
Thank you so much for this video…just installed it in my 2023 ID.4 Pro. Like others have commented, removing the first cover was the most challenging as the pins are in a different configuration than the ones in the video. In the process I nicked it up pretty badly ( I used a thin butter knife to prey it off) and knew that was going to really bug me. Before I replaced the trim pieces I used a nail file and nail buffer to smooth out the nicks. I would not have attempted this without your video. Thanks again!
Glad to help. I do find it easier to watch the proof of how easy something is rather than read a post about how simple it was to be done by a 5 star ASE certified mechanic with all the tools in the world available to them. Thanks for the input. Have a great day!
It took me longer to program the garage doors than to install the mirror. It is a vast improvement and installed easily with no tools in a few minutes. I had three rolling code garage doors so had to press a button on the door unit and then the remote. There are instructions online from Homelink for all the various combinations of installations. Nice work! Thank you for posting.
I can't thank you enough for sharing this. I was having heart pains when the dealer told me they would charge me the same price I paid for the mirror to install it. Plus...I also agree that this mirror should come installed especially since I purchased the ID. 4 Pro S with all the bells and whistles. Thx again!
Thank you for making a video summarizing your experience for everyone. My dealer quoted me $460 with installation. Luckily I saw your video before the part came in so I got a refund and found the same mirror online from another VW parts dealer for $195 shipped! Installed in 10 mins. So easy! FYI for others out there you may need to press the desired button on the homelink mirror three times for a second each to successfully program with a Genie opener in learn mode.
My VW dealer, (where I purchased my ID.4) quoted me $1,020.00 for the mirror and installation. Thank you very much for posting this video! Thanks to you, I'm enjoying my new Homelink mirror at $270.00 and a five minute install, plus the satisfaction of doing it myself, with your help of course. Thanks again sir!
I had the same issue when we got ours. I went with a $35 Homekit adapter to my garage door and installed in 10 min. Now I can actually open my garage door with my watch, phone and CarPlay. Love it!
Thanks buddy. You made it so easy for me to replicate your efforts minus the counterclockwise struggle. Installed it within 7 minutes or so. Saved $300 for a dealer install. Brilliant!! Thanks once again !!
I just installed this in my Audi Q4 and it works great!! Your Instructions were perfect! However I just learned that in order to retain the dimming of the side mirrors, the Q version with the same part numbers is needed. I have not had the opportunity to test this yet.
Oof, that would be a rough trade off. I have your car’s big brother, a full size eTron. I looked at the Q4 instead of my ID4 AWD but the tax credit here swayed me to the lesser of the two models. Glad the video helped. Have a fantastic time with your new ride. I’ll bet she’s a beaut!
Completely agree. I was having trouble pulling the trim and couldn’t figure out which way to pull. Once I found out the direction to apply pressure, the rest seemed like a walk in the park.
Hi, I just installed it watching your video a few times you are a very skillful person as far as it comes to mechanics and if you got tools for iPhones to take apart, you definitely are very skillful. I was able to do it, but it took me one hour, trying to get the first plastic piece piece off Was rough it didn’t come off easy and then finally the two plastic parts came off at the same time. OK no big deal just take it apart and unsnap them both the second part was putting that mirror in the alignment so it stays up that was torture, but I did it, so it was pretty successful. Thanks to you I commend you on your skills.
Thank you for your kind words. Sounds like you persevered and made good things happen. Sometimes all we need is a little example to push us to do good things. I'm glad the video helped. Great job tackling this project and this just proves you have the skills to make even better things happen. Have a great day!
Thank you very much I just ordered the mirror didn’t get it yet but your video is very informative. The think I’m worried about is if the wire harness isn’t in my ID pro plus 23S but it should be because it’s an auto dimming mirror. Thanks again.
Great How To Video. Have had Home Link on my cars for years now, but was bummed the ID.4 didn't have it. Glad I found your video. Now all I need is to get beyond my reservation for my ID.4. Hopefully by May I will be driving it. Thanks
I’m glad to help. I have heard from a few people that some dealers are installing them directly. I was not offered that option. I’m sure if the dealer had installed it I would have paid at least twice as much.
Glad it helped. I don't know why, but it really does help me actually physically see someone do what I am attempting. I could not find another video of someone actually putting this mirror in an ID 4 so I was worried that I might get the wrong part or some other mistake that would cost me.
FYI to others looking for this part within the VW network... They are very very backordered according to multiple dealerships and part suppliers. My original order was canceled due to serious backorder with no delivery date. I got one by calling around until someone was willing to tell me which dealership had one in stock. Then I called the dealership and they mailed it to me. As of Jan 2022, there were at least 100 orders waiting to be filled in the VW parts network with a bunch of dealers waiting on theirs as well.
Wow! I'm sorry it was so much work to get one, but I'm glad you did. I had no idea it was such an in demand part. When I did mine it seemed that everyone had them in stock. Thanks for sharing!
This was very helpful, thanks. I was originally going to buy a separate homelink and install it somewhere in the headliner but this is much much better. Now if only I can fit Brembos on it. I don't use regen. It would be nice if I can install a steering wheel paddle to engage regen on/off...
That would be a neat trick. There may be a way to trigger that through software. Essentially the paddle would just be a momentary switch set to trigger between ‘D’ and ‘B’ modes. Interesting concept. Don’t know if Brembos would work. There would be a lot of drill and tapping to place a few sensors in this calipers and rotors. Glad you liked it.
Have a 2023 Pro S AWD and we assumed it had the home link feature when we purchased..... Any way the home link mirror cost under $200 (from a dealership in Oklahoma City). The biggest issue with the installation was getting the first cover plate off. Don't know if the 2023 cover plate has a reinforced clip but I had to use two pieces of thin stainless - pry the plastic apart enough to get them in about a quarter inch, then use a long flat screwdriver between the two pieces of metal and twist to get each side off - I would have totally deformed the plastic edges had I not used this method. I noticed that when you took the piece off you only had to pry one side and the other came off without prying. Thanks for posting your video - I would not have attempted the installation had I not seen you do it first.
I'm glad you found it useful. Although my 2023 did come with a Homelink mirror, I did have to drop the mirror to get my dashcam tucked away like I wanted. That being said, I did notice that the cover plate was a little more stubborn on my 2023. I had to use my trim tool on both sides. Maybe a manufacturing difference on the 2023.
@@Campbellbe Out-Foxtrot-Standing! This really is an easy replacement isn't it? Glad you finally got one after your comment about the supply chain issues you were having.
You are absolutely right. I was thinking on looking down on it from above while I was talking. Total cranial - mandibular disconnect. When I’m looking at the mirror, I’m looking slightly downward toward the mirror so I’m thinking backwards.
Yeah. When I kept looking at it I was turning the top toward me so I was looking down through it from the top so my "Clockwise" was backwards. I find it pretty funny now but I was pretty frustrated then.
I’m so glad I found your video! Planning to order one of these for my new 2024. Pardon my ignorance , but are you disconnecting any electrical/fuses/etc prior to opening the mirror up? Is there any worry of shock? Thank you for sharing!
I did not disconnect anything. The voltage is low to the mirror. Max voltage would be 12V. There are no exposed wires, it’s only a single plug so I think you’d have to work at it to short anything out.
Yeah, I see it now. I was looking down on it from the top so my counter-clockwise was ‘counter’ to what it should have been. Hopefully it provided a chuckle or two. Glad you liked the vid! Have a great day!!!
Unfortunately, I already installed a VIOFO camera into my ID.4. The beauty of the FitcamX is that you don't have to run external power (on a single camera setup) since it just runs off the mirror power. I run dual cameras in my ID.4, one internal and one external. This requires you to run external power to the camera (both FitcamX and VIOFO). Since I was already familiar with this process on the VIOFO, I went that route for the VW. I am probably going to install the FitCamX in my Audi eTron though. I won't need an internal camera on that vehicle so I think it is ideal for it. Thanks for the suggestion! Have a great day.
The US Build 2023 VW ID.4 spec are out. It is in VW website... In 2023, there is an option to add a Homelink Connect Mirror. But for Canadian model I don't see it! I am from Canada. I hope this mod of yours work when I get my ID.4 in Canada for the 2023. I wondering would they change some connectors and stuffs.
That is a really good question. I would think that the harness would remain the same but not sure. I believe the part number for the homelink mirror actually heralds back to a 2017 Golf or something so looks like they've been using the same part for the HomeLink mirror for a number of years. Hopefully they continue to use it.
Took no time at all to install-drove in a single circle to calibrate. Took more time to program the remote than the first two steps. I did not need a tool to remove the trim pieces.
Slightly different topic, but I was wondering if you have had any experience with the lane keep assist that made you want to turn it off permanently (i.e. so it does not re-enable itself at the next startup)? I know that by taping over the camera on the windshield it does not result in an error message on the screen. So, I was thinking that I could simply unplug the camera and that would be that. I liked your video showing the steps you took to get the installation done. It's actually a better design on the ID.4 than the Passat (I have). I just don't have the pry tools to attempt it and have some hesitancy to try it since it is a new car.
I completely get your hesitation. I once did a new head unit in a brand new Chrysler 300C I had. I used a butter knife to open the trim panels. I really thing the same thing could be used to get into that seam and remove the trim around the mirror. I don't want to tell you there is NO risk to the panel, but the plastic seems to be pretty resilient. As far as the lane keep, I haven't noticed it being too intrusive. I just completed an 1900 mile road trip from San Antonio, TX area to Nashville, TN. I used the travel assist the whole way and I found it made things way easier. If you disconnect the camera and or tape it over you would also lose your adaptive cruise control. I'll be honest, I think 80 percent of the decision for me to buy the ID4 was based on the assistive driving features.
@@kiltedtexan Appreciate the reply. I was just out yesterday and every time I left the lane keep on it operated the steering wheel when it should not at least once. It has trouble in city road construction zones and when you move over to avoid an obstacle in the lane and when steering into left or right turn lanes (typically a signal is not required to do this). In one instance the AEB came on with an audible warning when for a brief moment I was driving straight on a curve that has a v-shaped median (you can continue right or left), but the AEB system thought I was going to go and crash into the median. It can't accurately distinguish all road situations. That's why, especially, in town I want it to stay off permanently and not reactivate each time I start the car.
@@ksorsomeplace totally understand why you’d want to do that then. Right now I don’t know of a way to disable it and keep the setting. I’ll keep my eyes open to that though and let you know if I find something out.
Does this mirror have more dimmable area? My biggest gripe on my 2019 VW GTI non homelink dimming mirror is that is has an outer edge glass without dimming, enough to have headlight glare at night on edges of mirror, drives me nuts!!!
I’ll be honest, I don’t remember the stock mirror much now. I didn’t notice any additional non dimmable area than stock. I’ll catch a flash every once in a while but it doesn’t seem too bad.
Copy that. I have used a butter knife before. I would suggest putting everything back in place and using a butter knife or something similar and starting with the difficult side. It almost wants to come loose by being pushed down the windshield. I hope that helps.
There is a 2" hitch available. Installing it pretty much requires dismantling your back bumper, but it is a pretty solid unit. Here is a video about it being installed: ruclips.net/video/_h0Nw8w1LTQ/видео.html
The standard mirror has a very noticeable edge around the glass where the HomeLink mirror has only a millimeter or two of rim surrounding the viewing surface. Also the HomeLink mirror is a slightly different shape. It is like an inverted trapezoid. It is also larger. My view in the mirror seems to be substantially better.
@@kiltedtexan thank you sir. I actually prefer to have a separate remote that I can take in home. I do not want people who break into the vehicle can also open the garage door. But I do want an edgeless mirror. Is there a way to deactivate the home link from settings or somewhere?
@City_hunter the nice thing about this installation is that the homelink buttons do not work unless the car is in a ready state (I.e.: turned on/running). If someone broke in and hit the button, it would not operate the door. It is different that the homelink setups in my Excursion and my Cadillac which operate independently of the key.
Thanks for the video. 'Clockwise' means the way a clock hand moves . . . to the right. Counter-clockwise is to the left. Must be because the Scots drive on the wrong side of the road!
Ha! That response is awesome! 😂
I was looking at it from the top so I was backwards.
Thank you so much for this video…just installed it in my 2023 ID.4 Pro. Like others have commented, removing the first cover was the most challenging as the pins are in a different configuration than the ones in the video. In the process I nicked it up pretty badly ( I used a thin butter knife to prey it off) and knew that was going to really bug me. Before I replaced the trim pieces I used a nail file and nail buffer to smooth out the nicks. I would not have attempted this without your video. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for your kind comment. Im so glad this helped you. Good info to have on this too thank you. Have a wonderful day!!
2021 has three buttons, 2022-23 has 4 buttons. I stand corrected. Great instructional video
The factory mirror on my ‘23 ID.4 comes with 3 buttons, but yes, I believe that the part number is for a factory mirror from a golf or something.
4 buttons are a different homelink mirror with Bluetooth function. Not all 23 come with that mirror.
Thanks for this great video. New Century VW in Glendale quoted $500 to install this! With your help, I did it in less than an hour.
Out standing!!!! $500 is at least more reasonable than the $1200 quote I have seen. Good on you for taking the initiative! Have a great day!
Thank you so much! I installed myself and saved $200! The hardest part was getting it back on in the right position to turn and lock.
I’m so glad you got use out of the video. Have a great day!!!
My local dealer wants $115 to install this. What a racket. Thanks for this video! I will now buy with confidence and install this baby myself.
Glad to help. I do find it easier to watch the proof of how easy something is rather than read a post about how simple it was to be done by a 5 star ASE certified mechanic with all the tools in the world available to them. Thanks for the input. Have a great day!
It took me longer to program the garage doors than to install the mirror. It is a vast improvement and installed easily with no tools in a few minutes. I had three rolling code garage doors so had to press a button on the door unit and then the remote. There are instructions online from Homelink for all the various combinations of installations. Nice work! Thank you for posting.
My distinct pleasure. I know I didn't go into depth on the procedure, but it is similar for nearly all of the different receiver manufacturers.
I can't thank you enough for sharing this. I was having heart pains when the dealer told me they would charge me the same price I paid for the mirror to install it. Plus...I also agree that this mirror should come installed especially since I purchased the ID. 4 Pro S with all the bells and whistles. Thx again!
It was my absolute pleasure. I’m just glad someone is getting use out of this little video. Have an absolute ball with the ID.4. I know I have.
Thank you for making a video summarizing your experience for everyone. My dealer quoted me $460 with installation. Luckily I saw your video before the part came in so I got a refund and found the same mirror online from another VW parts dealer for $195 shipped! Installed in 10 mins. So easy! FYI for others out there you may need to press the desired button on the homelink mirror three times for a second each to successfully program with a Genie opener in learn mode.
Thanks for sharing. I’m glad you got some
Benefit from it. Have a great day!
My VW dealer, (where I purchased my ID.4) quoted me $1,020.00 for the mirror and installation. Thank you very much for posting this video! Thanks to you, I'm enjoying my new Homelink mirror at $270.00 and a five minute install, plus the satisfaction of doing it myself, with your help of course. Thanks again sir!
OUTSTANDING!!!! There is absolutely no reason for that to.be a $1000 install. Glad it helped!
That’s ridiculous! $1020 is enough to have my local dealer buy and install the mirror with rear view camera!
I had the same issue when we got ours. I went with a $35 Homekit adapter to my garage door and installed in 10 min. Now I can actually open my garage door with my watch, phone and CarPlay. Love it!
That’s awesome. I’ll bets that comes in super handy.
YOU ROCK!! $220 Installed myself in 10 mins! Thank you I have a Pro and it doesn’t come with one.
Glad I could save you a few bucks. I’ve heard some people having to pay $500-$800 for these mirrors and that is absolute thievery! Have a great day!
Thanks buddy. You made it so easy for me to replicate your efforts minus the counterclockwise struggle. Installed it within 7 minutes or so. Saved $300 for a dealer install. Brilliant!! Thanks once again !!
It was my distinct pleasure. Glad you got value from the video. Have a fantastic day!!!!
I just installed this in my Audi Q4 and it works great!! Your Instructions were perfect! However I just learned that in order to retain the dimming of the side mirrors, the Q version with the same part numbers is needed. I have not had the opportunity to test this yet.
Oof, that would be a rough trade off. I have your car’s big brother, a full size eTron. I looked at the Q4 instead of my ID4 AWD but the tax credit here swayed me to the lesser of the two models. Glad the video helped. Have a fantastic time with your new ride. I’ll bet she’s a beaut!
The hardest part is probably getting the trim pieces to come apart. Great video thanks!
Completely agree. I was having trouble pulling the trim and couldn’t figure out which way to pull. Once I found out the direction to apply pressure, the rest seemed like a walk in the park.
Hi, I just installed it watching your video a few times you are a very skillful person as far as it comes to mechanics and if you got tools for iPhones to take apart, you definitely are very skillful. I was able to do it, but it took me one hour, trying to get the first plastic piece piece off Was rough it didn’t come off easy and then finally the two plastic parts came off at the same time. OK no big deal just take it apart and unsnap them both the second part was putting that mirror in the alignment so it stays up that was torture, but I did it, so it was pretty successful. Thanks to you I commend you on your skills.
Thank you for your kind words. Sounds like you persevered and made good things happen. Sometimes all we need is a little example to push us to do good things. I'm glad the video helped. Great job tackling this project and this just proves you have the skills to make even better things happen. Have a great day!
Thank you very much I just ordered the mirror didn’t get it yet but your video is very informative. The think I’m worried about is if the wire harness isn’t in my ID pro plus 23S but it should be because it’s an auto dimming mirror. Thanks again.
I saw your other comment and replied on it but I am glad you felt confident enough to take the plange and make it happen. Have a great day!!!
Thanks to your video I was able to order and install this myself. Thanks for sharing your install process.
My sincerest pleasure. Glad it helped.
Great How To Video. Have had Home Link on my cars for years now, but was bummed the ID.4 didn't have it. Glad I found your video. Now all I need is to get beyond my reservation for my ID.4. Hopefully by May I will be driving it. Thanks
I’m glad to help. I have heard from a few people that some dealers are installing them directly. I was not offered that option. I’m sure if the dealer had installed it I would have paid at least twice as much.
@@kiltedtexan When you go to the VW website to reserve an Id.4 now, it is listed as a $325 accessory. No thanks, I will buy it and install it myself.
Thank you! Very helpful. Just installed in under 10 minutes.
Glad to know it helped. Have a great day!
Great video… thanks for showing us the install. Very easy.
Glad it helped. I don't know why, but it really does help me actually physically see someone do what I am attempting. I could not find another video of someone actually putting this mirror in an ID 4 so I was worried that I might get the wrong part or some other mistake that would cost me.
It took me less than an hour to remove the old, install the new mirror and then calibrate the compass & program the opener. Thanks for your guidance.
Just glad to be of assistance. Have a great day!
thanks for the video i will buy that mirror once i get my ID4 Pro Awd still locked in
I really found it to be a welcome addition, not
Only because of homelink but the mirror is slightly bigger as well. I love mine. Enjoy!
FYI to others looking for this part within the VW network... They are very very backordered according to multiple dealerships and part suppliers. My original order was canceled due to serious backorder with no delivery date. I got one by calling around until someone was willing to tell me which dealership had one in stock. Then I called the dealership and they mailed it to me. As of Jan 2022, there were at least 100 orders waiting to be filled in the VW parts network with a bunch of dealers waiting on theirs as well.
Wow! I'm sorry it was so much work to get one, but I'm glad you did. I had no idea it was such an in demand part. When I did mine it seemed that everyone had them in stock. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this video!!
My distinct pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it. Have a great day!
This was very helpful, thanks. I was originally going to buy a separate homelink and install it somewhere in the headliner but this is much much better. Now if only I can fit Brembos on it. I don't use regen. It would be nice if I can install a steering wheel paddle to engage regen on/off...
That would be a neat trick. There may be a way to trigger that through software. Essentially the paddle would just be a momentary switch set to trigger between ‘D’ and ‘B’ modes. Interesting concept. Don’t know if Brembos would work. There would be a lot of drill and tapping to place a few sensors in this calipers and rotors. Glad you liked it.
Have a 2023 Pro S AWD and we assumed it had the home link feature when we purchased..... Any way the home link mirror cost under $200 (from a dealership in Oklahoma City). The biggest issue with the installation was getting the first cover plate off. Don't know if the 2023 cover plate has a reinforced clip but I had to use two pieces of thin stainless - pry the plastic apart enough to get them in about a quarter inch, then use a long flat screwdriver between the two pieces of metal and twist to get each side off - I would have totally deformed the plastic edges had I not used this method. I noticed that when you took the piece off you only had to pry one side and the other came off without prying.
Thanks for posting your video - I would not have attempted the installation had I not seen you do it first.
I'm glad you found it useful. Although my 2023 did come with a Homelink mirror, I did have to drop the mirror to get my dashcam tucked away like I wanted. That being said, I did notice that the cover plate was a little more stubborn on my 2023. I had to use my trim tool on both sides. Maybe a manufacturing difference on the 2023.
Thanks for posting this. Great news that it's so easy. Appreciate the part number as well!
My pleasure. Glad to be of service. Have a great day!
@@kiltedtexan Just ordered a mirror - got it for $205, shipped! Thanks!
You did better than I did, congrats! I think you’ll like it.
Replaced mine today, just as you said. Drove around the block to calibrate... No issues. Homelink worked just fine. Thanks for the video!
@@Campbellbe Out-Foxtrot-Standing! This really is an easy replacement isn't it? Glad you finally got one after your comment about the supply chain issues you were having.
@3:25 - It did rotate counter-clockwise to remove. @4:15 - You're turning it clockwise. You confused which is which.
You are absolutely right. I was thinking on looking down on it from above while I was talking. Total cranial - mandibular disconnect. When I’m looking at the mirror, I’m looking slightly downward toward the mirror so I’m thinking backwards.
Wow!!! Thank you!!!!
Glad it helped. Have a great day!
Wow Now I know what those buttons are for
Ha! Right?
you were turning it clock wise on the first try, the instructions were right
Yeah. When I kept looking at it I was turning the top toward me so I was looking down through it from the top so my "Clockwise" was backwards. I find it pretty funny now but I was pretty frustrated then.
Terrific video. Thanks so much.
Just pleased to be of service. Glad you liked it.
Great video! Also you were turning it clockwise in the video, and when you turned it counter clockwise it came off
Yep. I was looking down through it so I was thinking backwards. It just is one of those times that remind me to check my perspective.
I’m so glad I found your video! Planning to order one of these for my new 2024. Pardon my ignorance , but are you disconnecting any electrical/fuses/etc prior to opening the mirror up? Is there any worry of shock? Thank you for sharing!
I did not disconnect anything. The voltage is low to the mirror. Max voltage would be 12V. There are no exposed wires, it’s only a single plug so I think you’d have to work at it to short anything out.
Great video, thank you. just an fyi, counter clockwise is the opposite of what you were doing. ;)
Yeah, I see it now. I was looking down on it from the top so my counter-clockwise was ‘counter’ to what it should have been. Hopefully it provided a chuckle or two. Glad you liked the vid! Have a great day!!!
I'd like to see you install a FitcamX dashcam in your ID.4!
Unfortunately, I already installed a VIOFO camera into my ID.4. The beauty of the FitcamX is that you don't have to run external power (on a single camera setup) since it just runs off the mirror power. I run dual cameras in my ID.4, one internal and one external. This requires you to run external power to the camera (both FitcamX and VIOFO). Since I was already familiar with this process on the VIOFO, I went that route for the VW. I am probably going to install the FitCamX in my Audi eTron though. I won't need an internal camera on that vehicle so I think it is ideal for it. Thanks for the suggestion! Have a great day.
The US Build 2023 VW ID.4 spec are out. It is in VW website... In 2023, there is an option to add a Homelink Connect Mirror. But for Canadian model I don't see it! I am from Canada. I hope this mod of yours work when I get my ID.4 in Canada for the 2023. I wondering would they change some connectors and stuffs.
That is a really good question. I would think that the harness would remain the same but not sure. I believe the part number for the homelink mirror actually heralds back to a 2017 Golf or something so looks like they've been using the same part for the HomeLink mirror for a number of years. Hopefully they continue to use it.
thanks u so much !
So glad you found it useful. Have a great day!!!
Took no time at all to install-drove in a single circle to calibrate. Took more time to program the remote than the first two steps. I did not need a tool to remove the trim pieces.
Outstanding. I don’t know why, but the mirror just looks better than the original too. More glass. Glad it was easy for you.
Slightly different topic, but I was wondering if you have had any experience with the lane keep assist that made you want to turn it off permanently (i.e. so it does not re-enable itself at the next startup)? I know that by taping over the camera on the windshield it does not result in an error message on the screen. So, I was thinking that I could simply unplug the camera and that would be that. I liked your video showing the steps you took to get the installation done. It's actually a better design on the ID.4 than the Passat (I have). I just don't have the pry tools to attempt it and have some hesitancy to try it since it is a new car.
I completely get your hesitation. I once did a new head unit in a brand new Chrysler 300C I had. I used a butter knife to open the trim panels. I really thing the same thing could be used to get into that seam and remove the trim around the mirror. I don't want to tell you there is NO risk to the panel, but the plastic seems to be pretty resilient.
As far as the lane keep, I haven't noticed it being too intrusive. I just completed an 1900 mile road trip from San Antonio, TX area to Nashville, TN. I used the travel assist the whole way and I found it made things way easier. If you disconnect the camera and or tape it over you would also lose your adaptive cruise control. I'll be honest, I think 80 percent of the decision for me to buy the ID4 was based on the assistive driving features.
@@kiltedtexan Appreciate the reply. I was just out yesterday and every time I left the lane keep on it operated the steering wheel when it should not at least once. It has trouble in city road construction zones and when you move over to avoid an obstacle in the lane and when steering into left or right turn lanes (typically a signal is not required to do this). In one instance the AEB came on with an audible warning when for a brief moment I was driving straight on a curve that has a v-shaped median (you can continue right or left), but the AEB system thought I was going to go and crash into the median. It can't accurately distinguish all road situations. That's why, especially, in town I want it to stay off permanently and not reactivate each time I start the car.
@@ksorsomeplace totally understand why you’d want to do that then. Right now I don’t know of a way to disable it and keep the setting. I’ll keep my eyes open to that though and let you know if I find something out.
Did you pull the autodimming fuse #59 before installation?
I did not, and saw no ill effects.
I believe you were originally turning it clockwise?
Yeah, I was looking down from the top so it seemed reversed to me. You are correct though I was turning it opposite of the way I meant to.
Does this mirror have more dimmable area? My biggest gripe on my 2019 VW GTI non homelink dimming mirror is that is has an outer edge glass without dimming, enough to have headlight glare at night on edges of mirror, drives me nuts!!!
I’ll be honest, I don’t remember the stock mirror much now. I didn’t notice any additional non dimmable area than stock. I’ll catch a flash every once in a while but it doesn’t seem too bad.
I can’t get past step 1, just separating the cover. Only one side will separate and I don’t want to break it.
Copy that. I have used a butter knife before. I would suggest putting everything back in place and using a butter knife or something similar and starting with the difficult side. It almost wants to come loose by being pushed down the windshield. I hope that helps.
Now find me a trailer hitch assembly and I will be a happy camper
There is a 2" hitch available. Installing it pretty much requires dismantling your back bumper, but it is a pretty solid unit. Here is a video about it being installed:
ruclips.net/video/_h0Nw8w1LTQ/видео.html
Thanks for the intro. I don't really care about the homelink. But is this one really frameless? And is the standard mirror a framed one?
The standard mirror has a very noticeable edge around the glass where the HomeLink mirror has only a millimeter or two of rim surrounding the viewing surface. Also the HomeLink mirror is a slightly different shape. It is like an inverted trapezoid. It is also larger. My view in the mirror seems to be substantially better.
@@kiltedtexan thank you sir. I actually prefer to have a separate remote that I can take in home. I do not want people who break into the vehicle can also open the garage door. But I do want an edgeless mirror. Is there a way to deactivate the home link from settings or somewhere?
@City_hunter the nice thing about this installation is that the homelink buttons do not work unless the car is in a ready state (I.e.: turned on/running). If someone broke in and hit the button, it would not operate the door. It is different that the homelink setups in my Excursion and my Cadillac which operate independently of the key.
@@kiltedtexan that's good to hear. Thanks a lot
@@dearbulls my sincerest pleasure. Have a great day!