You're absolute chad. My electric mirror control wasn't working, so I took them out and cleaned with IPA, after connecting it, worked perfectly. Thank you mate.
Tony, very helpful video, thanks. I had the same problem with the drivers window switch panel. I disassembled as shown by you - without your video I d have been as reluctant to persist with levering it out as you were in Pt1. I didn't find any corrosion, the contacts looked very good, but I gave a light rub with some 1500 grit to both the contacts and the rubber, and a flush of contact cleaner. Nothing looked much different but when re-installed the windows all worked. I also used your video on removing the headlight units to replace the dip bulbs. Also very useful. Thank you very much. I'm a fan! Peter L
Hi Peter. That’s great to hear. So pleased the videos helped. That’s what it’s all about for me. Thank you for the comment. Great to hear from you. All the best 👍
Yet again I was just about to buy a new part and I thought I’d check your videos and you’ve saved me a few times in the past and low and behold you have a video on this very fault, perfect thanks.. any chance you could do one on the speakers, my speakers only work on the drivers side..
Hi Jon. Thanks for the positive feedback. Always appreciated. I’ll look at putting a video together but it may be limited as my speakers are working okay and I have no fault to trace. Leave it with me 😉👍. Thanks for watching. All the best. Happy Christmas too.
Hi Tony, thanks for all the videos you have made, very helpful. I was wondering if you know the details of the wiring for the switches on the driver side. I want to install some lights on the door, and I was hoping to "steal" the current from the lighting of the switches. I tried a few cables from the black connector, but without luck. I hope you can help. Thanks a lot in advance!
Ciao Vincenzo. Sorry, no I don’t have the wiring details unfortunately. I’d be careful with adding too much additional current consumption that you don’t blow a fuse. You may be able to remove the plug in the door hinge side and use a multimeter to find your feed though. Sorry I can’t help more. 👍
@@vialettotony Thanks for the quick reply. Yes, good idea. Hopefully I can find out the right cables that way. Thanks again and good luck with your next work!
I like your series of videos, very hellpful so far.. My question is… is it possible to upgrade non folding mirros with folding unit,to be more precise, am I forced to change internal switch on my door to be able to fold them. My Alfa is factory non folding model but buttons on my door are the same as yours. Thank you a lot.
Hi Aleksander. As far as I know, yes you need to change the switch on the door. The wiring is in place I think so you need to add all the parts and then programme the body computer to tell it that the folding mirrors exist. Not that straight forward unfortunately. Hope that helps. All the best 👍
Hi Isaac. Good to hear from you again. Thanks. There’s a possibility it could be. Do you know if rain or something has ever got in the switch? It can be a pain to get the unit out, but otherwise it’s an easy enough operation.
@@isaacbadu2506 I know when we messaged last, I thought it would be a whole new unit, but having proved it’s not necessary, I think for you it would be worth giving it a go. If you fix it then great, but if you prove it’s something else, then at least you’ve removed that from the equation. What year did you say yours was? Just wanted to clarify that it definitely has folding mirrors and it’s not just a new switch unit that someone has fitted? A bit of inside information.... I have a video coming out on Friday looking at taking the drivers mirror apart. I’m not sure what the motor that drives the folding element would look like, but it should be quite evident I would imagine, to clarify the car actually has the function.
Hey, thank you for this instructions video! I have a question-my car is an alfa romeo giulietta 2015 Sprint. My mirrors fold every time i start the engine. If i just turn on the electricity with the key, nothing moves, but just by starting the engine. I can reproduce it ever time. If i click the button for folding/opening it works fine. I dont know whats wrong.. every other button works fine too, and there are no other electric problems. Maybe you heard of this problem or have a clue what i could be?😊
Hi. It’s not something I’ve heard of before. I assume you’ve been through all the settings and confirmed all settings are okay. Other than that, there may be something you could adjust using the Multiecuscan software. Failing that it could be worth getting the fault codes read to see if any issues are present. Hope that helps. All the best 👍
I fixed it with replacing the whole windows steering module. Maybe the old one sent a false signal, every time I started the engine(still weird in my opinion), or some of the connection pins or the button itself where damaged. I think it could have been from the rain, cause every time you open the door some raindrops fall on the windows steering buttons.. but at the end, I don't know. It's fixed, I am fine. Thank you for you instructions video, i helped a lot !
Hey, nice video, quite helpful. I want to buy a Giulietta as my first car in the next months and it would be great to know how many kilometers your Giulietta has and if that material in the door (arm rest) is soft touch. Thanks for responding ;)
Hi ArioHD. Mine is currently at about 100k and I know many others have double that and are still going strong. The material is soft to touch, but only has a few millimetres of cushion. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you have. Hope that helps. All the best 👍
I'm having an issue where the wing mirrors only adjust down, been quoted £294 all in for alfa to replace the unit, do you think cleaning out the wing mirror adjustment section could solve my issue? I can't really find a second hand part online if I need to replace the entire unit
Hi Paul. It quite possibly could help. If you’re technically minded, then it may be worth having a look at the latest video for the door card removal, where you can see the plugs that go to the wing mirror. From there you could use a multimeter to see if the voltage changes for each direction so you know if it’s the switches or the mirror motor. My bet would be the switches. Hope that helps. All the best. 👍
Hi Andrew. Thanks for watching. I guess so potentially yes. I think it happened because water got in there at some point though, so hopefully now, so long as I keep the windows up when it’s raining it should be okay 😉👍 All the best.
Does your car have electric folding mirrors? I'm looking at retrofitting them (diy relay/timer/bistable) and was thinking I could use the oem button.. Looks like yours has the contacts but can't really see... 😁🤔
Hi egon2875 … unfortunately no I don’t have that option on mine. I understand there’s some additional cabling that needs installing to achieve it too. Best of luck with it , I’d love to hear how you get on. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you have. 👍
@@vialettotony already subscribed to a fellow alfisti! Love your vids. I'm in the process of building the relay box, trying to keep it simple and then doing a tutorial type thing on pdf/video. Might search out the wiring for the door pod and see if I can keep it oem looking. 😊👍
Hi, do you happen to have a wiring diagram just for the window switches? I bought a replacement front right door that was apparently from a British giullietta. My window switch has only 4 wires so I need to find out which wires in the 12 pin connector are for the front right window.
@@vialettotony Resorted to swapping all of the internals (wiring loom, regulator, lock, chrome trim, and glass) from the dented door onto the undamaged, but British , new door. It was a hell of a job.
What is the benefit of being able to open and close the windows remotely with the key, is this a peculiarity of the Giulietta or do most cars have the feature ?
Hi Mark. It’s actually pretty standard on most cars today. It comes in particularly handy on a hot day when the cars been sitting. (Especially notable when in Italy in the summer). Also when it comes to locking it, it saves having to put the ignition on if one of the kids has left the back windows down. Thanks for watching. All the best 👍
Hi Kaouni. Have to start by getting the codes read. Check engine light could be anything g I’m afraid. For the mirrors, you’ll need new mirrors with motors and a new switch set. Plus then need it programmed in. Not sure what else, but that’s the first few points. Not a quick job. Hope that helps. All the best 👍
Hi eric. Thank you for the comment. It made me watch the video back again as someone else said about the volume of the music in the videos a while back. Strangely I’ve just bought some new earphones, and the music comes across a lot louder through these than other devices. I normally watch the videos back on the laptop before I publish them to check levels, and it almost doesn’t come across on that. I think I’ll use the ear phones from now on 😉 Thanks for watching and subscribing if you have. Really appreciate it. All the best 👍
You're absolute chad. My electric mirror control wasn't working, so I took them out and cleaned with IPA, after connecting it, worked perfectly. Thank you mate.
Tony, very helpful video, thanks. I had the same problem with the drivers window switch panel. I disassembled as shown by you - without your video I d have been as reluctant to persist with levering it out as you were in Pt1.
I didn't find any corrosion, the contacts looked very good, but I gave a light rub with some 1500 grit to both the contacts and the rubber, and a flush of contact cleaner. Nothing looked much different but when re-installed the windows all worked.
I also used your video on removing the headlight units to replace the dip bulbs. Also very useful.
Thank you very much. I'm a fan!
Peter L
Hi Peter. That’s great to hear. So pleased the videos helped. That’s what it’s all about for me. Thank you for the comment. Great to hear from you. All the best 👍
Eres el mejor Tony...muchas gracias Mr Giulietta 🤟
Un lavoro così, lo si fa su un tavolo, sotto una luce e con la massima pulizia.
Yet again I was just about to buy a new part and I thought I’d check your videos and you’ve saved me a few times in the past and low and behold you have a video on this very fault, perfect thanks.. any chance you could do one on the speakers, my speakers only work on the drivers side..
Hi Jon. Thanks for the positive feedback. Always appreciated. I’ll look at putting a video together but it may be limited as my speakers are working okay and I have no fault to trace. Leave it with me 😉👍. Thanks for watching. All the best. Happy Christmas too.
Excellent videos mate. By the way there are two holes in the side. If you push the clips in, the whole unit will come out easily without any breakages
Where are the 2 holes just doing this same job😂
Hiya David... Agreed. Unfortunately the clips at the back were worse than the front!!! Cheers, All the best 👍
Thanks for all these videos. We recently bought a Giulietta so no doubt some of these videos will be valuable to us soon!
Thanks for watching and subscribing (if you have 😉) and hope they help you sometime. Congratulations on the car.
All the best.
Thank you very much, I fixed the window, how much I owe you, I will follow you until I die ^_^
Hi Tony, thanks for all the videos you have made, very helpful. I was wondering if you know the details of the wiring for the switches on the driver side. I want to install some lights on the door, and I was hoping to "steal" the current from the lighting of the switches. I tried a few cables from the black connector, but without luck. I hope you can help. Thanks a lot in advance!
Ciao Vincenzo. Sorry, no I don’t have the wiring details unfortunately. I’d be careful with adding too much additional current consumption that you don’t blow a fuse. You may be able to remove the plug in the door hinge side and use a multimeter to find your feed though.
Sorry I can’t help more. 👍
@@vialettotony Thanks for the quick reply. Yes, good idea. Hopefully I can find out the right cables that way. Thanks again and good luck with your next work!
I like your series of videos, very hellpful so far.. My question is… is it possible to upgrade non folding mirros with folding unit,to be more precise, am I forced to change internal switch on my door to be able to fold them. My Alfa is factory non folding model but buttons on my door are the same as yours. Thank you a lot.
Hi Aleksander. As far as I know, yes you need to change the switch on the door. The wiring is in place I think so you need to add all the parts and then programme the body computer to tell it that the folding mirrors exist. Not that straight forward unfortunately.
Hope that helps. All the best 👍
Thank you for the help .
Great video as always, do you think is the same operation for the folding mirrors?
Hi Isaac. Good to hear from you again. Thanks. There’s a possibility it could be. Do you know if rain or something has ever got in the switch?
It can be a pain to get the unit out, but otherwise it’s an easy enough operation.
I have no idea, when I got the car was in that condition, but could be that also
@@isaacbadu2506 I know when we messaged last, I thought it would be a whole new unit, but having proved it’s not necessary, I think for you it would be worth giving it a go. If you fix it then great, but if you prove it’s something else, then at least you’ve removed that from the equation.
What year did you say yours was? Just wanted to clarify that it definitely has folding mirrors and it’s not just a new switch unit that someone has fitted?
A bit of inside information.... I have a video coming out on Friday looking at taking the drivers mirror apart. I’m not sure what the motor that drives the folding element would look like, but it should be quite evident I would imagine, to clarify the car actually has the function.
@@vialettotony Thnaks for that, mine is a 2014 version, the dealer I bought it from told me that was the switcher
Hey, thank you for this instructions video! I have a question-my car is an alfa romeo giulietta 2015 Sprint. My mirrors fold every time i start the engine. If i just turn on the electricity with the key, nothing moves, but just by starting the engine. I can reproduce it ever time. If i click the button for folding/opening it works fine. I dont know whats wrong.. every other button works fine too, and there are no other electric problems. Maybe you heard of this problem or have a clue what i could be?😊
Hi. It’s not something I’ve heard of before. I assume you’ve been through all the settings and confirmed all settings are okay. Other than that, there may be something you could adjust using the Multiecuscan software. Failing that it could be worth getting the fault codes read to see if any issues are present.
Hope that helps. All the best 👍
I fixed it with replacing the whole windows steering module. Maybe the old one sent a false signal, every time I started the engine(still weird in my opinion), or some of the connection pins or the button itself where damaged. I think it could have been from the rain, cause every time you open the door some raindrops fall on the windows steering buttons.. but at the end, I don't know. It's fixed, I am fine. Thank you for you instructions video, i helped a lot !
Hey,
nice video, quite helpful. I want to buy a Giulietta as my first car in the next months and it would be great to know how many kilometers your Giulietta has and if that material in the door (arm rest) is soft touch. Thanks for responding ;)
Hi ArioHD. Mine is currently at about 100k and I know many others have double that and are still going strong.
The material is soft to touch, but only has a few millimetres of cushion. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you have.
Hope that helps. All the best 👍
@@vialettotony Already subscribed 👍
I'm having an issue where the wing mirrors only adjust down, been quoted £294 all in for alfa to replace the unit, do you think cleaning out the wing mirror adjustment section could solve my issue? I can't really find a second hand part online if I need to replace the entire unit
Hi Paul. It quite possibly could help. If you’re technically minded, then it may be worth having a look at the latest video for the door card removal, where you can see the plugs that go to the wing mirror. From there you could use a multimeter to see if the voltage changes for each direction so you know if it’s the switches or the mirror motor. My bet would be the switches.
Hope that helps.
All the best. 👍
Did you have any luck with cleaning? I've got exactly the same issue, only the button to move mirror down is working.
Edit: it worked perfectly!
Hi...Nice video...do you know where I can find led for button lighting?
No, sorry. I’m sure a Google search will come up with a result though. All the best 👍
Very helpful. Could you have coated the terminals after you cleaned them to prevent corrosion in the future? I ove your videos, well done
Hi Andrew. Thanks for watching. I guess so potentially yes. I think it happened because water got in there at some point though, so hopefully now, so long as I keep the windows up when it’s raining it should be okay 😉👍
All the best.
Did the repair hold up? Or are the buttons still falling down when pressing?
Still working perfectly today. No issues at all. All the best 👍
@@vialettotonygreat! What type of tape did you use? I have the same problem in my giulietta and i want to fix it
Does your car have electric folding mirrors? I'm looking at retrofitting them (diy relay/timer/bistable) and was thinking I could use the oem button.. Looks like yours has the contacts but can't really see... 😁🤔
Hi egon2875 … unfortunately no I don’t have that option on mine. I understand there’s some additional cabling that needs installing to achieve it too. Best of luck with it , I’d love to hear how you get on. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you have. 👍
@@vialettotony already subscribed to a fellow alfisti!
Love your vids. I'm in the process of building the relay box, trying to keep it simple and then doing a tutorial type thing on pdf/video. Might search out the wiring for the door pod and see if I can keep it oem looking. 😊👍
Hi, do you happen to have a wiring diagram just for the window switches? I bought a replacement front right door that was apparently from a British giullietta. My window switch has only 4 wires so I need to find out which wires in the 12 pin connector are for the front right window.
Hi Shifty. I don’t unfortunately. I’d have to suggest using a multimeter with continuity beeper. Sorry I can’t help more. Good luck. 👍
@@vialettotony Resorted to swapping all of the internals (wiring loom, regulator, lock, chrome trim, and glass) from the dented door onto the undamaged, but British , new door. It was a hell of a job.
Tony, I would have located that lost clip, also a tiny bit of lub on the clips before final fit assemb.
Haha. I will do soon definitely.
Cheers. 😉
Very interesting good content Tony 😎
Thanks Michael. Appreciate the positive feedback. Thank you for watching.
What is the benefit of being able to open and close the windows remotely with the key, is this a peculiarity of the Giulietta or do most cars have the feature ?
Hi Mark. It’s actually pretty standard on most cars today. It comes in particularly handy on a hot day when the cars been sitting. (Especially notable when in Italy in the summer).
Also when it comes to locking it, it saves having to put the ignition on if one of the kids has left the back windows down.
Thanks for watching.
All the best 👍
@@vialettotony Thanks for the explanation .
Can you put out only the window switch to change it?
Hi. It’s a whole unit, which you can replace with a new one, if that’s what you mean? All the best 👍
How can I fix check engine light on dashboard?
How can I make my car mirror folded?
Alfa Romeo guilietta 2015
Hi Kaouni. Have to start by getting the codes read. Check engine light could be anything g I’m afraid. For the mirrors, you’ll need new mirrors with motors and a new switch set. Plus then need it programmed in. Not sure what else, but that’s the first few points. Not a quick job. Hope that helps. All the best 👍
The problem with mine is that they rattle when i listen to music..
Hi Skeltich. Yeah, a few annoying vibrations are evident in the Giulietta. Slowly working through them 😉. All the best.
Could have done without the music
Hi eric. Thank you for the comment. It made me watch the video back again as someone else said about the volume of the music in the videos a while back. Strangely I’ve just bought some new earphones, and the music comes across a lot louder through these than other devices. I normally watch the videos back on the laptop before I publish them to check levels, and it almost doesn’t come across on that. I think I’ll use the ear phones from now on 😉
Thanks for watching and subscribing if you have. Really appreciate it. All the best 👍