I haven't been around for a while, so apologies to anyone trying to get hold of me. 

 

Anyway......mod time! 

 

I was in the Skoda dealership collecting SWMBO's new Yeti last week and they had a 2017 Superb in the showroom - complete with frameless rear view mirror. A quick photo and I had the part details. Luckily the Superb had dimming door mirrors so I was pretty confident the new mirror's part number was correct for my car.

 

I am pretty certain this will also work for cars without dimming door mirrors, as it simply outputs a signal to each of the door controllers, telling them to dim each respective mirror. Cars without dimming mirrors will simply be missing those few extra wires. The mirror may well be generic but it's worth checking first! 

 

A quick trawl of eBay and I found a seller in Germany with the exact same part for £90 plus P&P. It was about £107 all in. 

 

For reference, the part number of my original beige frame/black bodied mirror is: 3GO 857 511 F LIG. There are a few other numbers on there so I've attached a picture of it.

 

 

The frameless mirror's part number is: 3G0 857 511 AD 9B9. Again, there are a few other bits of info so I've added a picture of it below. 

 

 

The usual rules apply: Any problems that may occur as a result of using this guide are entirely at your own risk. 

 

First off, remove the pod cover. This is a two piece plastic cover and is removed by pulling the covers away from each other on a horizontal plane.

Push the mirror over to the left to expose the vertical gap in the pod cover. I used a small trim removal tool to open the gap, starting near the bottom and working upwards. Be careful as once the clips release, the covers can fly off, so it might be wise to protect the dash - like I didn't  (luckily, no damage done!).

 

Once they are safety put to one side, you can see how the mirror is fixed to the sensor pod. There are 4 small metal clips on the back of the mirror base. 

 

To remove the mirror from the pod, you need to carefully rotate the mirror and its base in an anticlockwise direction around 30º or thereabouts (as you look at it from the driver's seat). The clips sit in a channel that is shaped to allow removal once the mirror is twisted. 

 

 

 

 

Once the mirror has been twisted to the unlocked position, pull it down and towards you to release it. Be very careful not to pull the mirror too far, as the cable is still attached. To remove the cable, I gently pulled the plug clear of the socket with a pair of needle nosed pliers. There aren't any tabs to retain it as such, more like a small metal spring type retainer. 

 

 

To fit the new mirror, it's basically the reverse of the above. plug the cable into the mirror's socket and ensure it is a good fit. Line up the 4 metal clips so they are in the same unlocked position as when the old mirror was pulled clear. Once pushed on, twist the mirror in a clockwise direction until it locks and cannot be twisted any further. Check to ensure all 4 clips are fully engaged. 

 

Before replacing the pod covers, turn on the ignition to ensure it works correctly. Cover up the square forward facing light sensor to force the mirror to dim. There should be enough ambient light in the car during the day to activate it. If not, shine a torch at the glass of the mirror.

 

Note: the mirror will not dim if any of the doors are open or ajar, the interior lights are on or if the car is in reverse. Also check to make sure the door mirrors dim correctly (if fitted). 

 

Once you are happy it works, replace the pod cover. Check to make sure none of the clips are bent or damaged first. 

 

 

Fitting the cover halves is the reverse of their removal. make sure the covers are against the windscreen and slide them towards the sensor pod. Carefully push them together whilst keeping them aligned. You don't need to use a lot of force to push them together and it took me a few goes to get them lined up correctly. Check to make sure both sides of the pod cover are secure and don't rattle - Job done! 

 

The finished result:

 

Frameless mirror fitted:

 

 

Original mirror:

 

 

Frameless mirror fully dimmed:

 

 

Door mirror fully dimmed via frameless mirror:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there a mod to put the mirror somewhere other than halfway down the windscreen.

 

Obscures the view at junctions if you're tall.

Is there a mod to put the mirror somewhere other than halfway down the windscreen.

 

Obscures the view at junctions if you're tall.

 

I'm 6'3" and I can't say I've ever had a problem with this. Depends on what is defined as 'tall' I suppose. 

I´m 6´6" and don´t have any problems with visibility!

I guess it depends how low you have your seat. If you like your seat high to give a better view of the road the mirror position is not ideal.

 

Just realised there is a camera on my model situated behind the mirror that facilitates smart light and lane assist. Just checked the car configurator and the L & K mirror appears 2/3" lower than on other models.

Just realised there is a camera on my model situated behind the mirror that facilitates smart light and lane assist. Just checked the car configurator and the L & K mirror appears 2/3" lower than on other models.

 

Might be that L&K comes with front camera that is optional on other trim levels? Front camera takes more space than just rain/light sensor...

Edited 3 November, 20169 yr by IgorDeLuxe

hi folks,

I was wondering if this mirror can be sourced and fitted to the Octavia? I have a facelift on order and asked the dealer if the mirror is compatible - he checked with parts and said no....

thanks,

mick

Excellent mod, it transformed the overall visual appearance of the interior. The stock mirror from 2015 looked something out of Fabia rather then Superb. German eBay is full of them, I managed to get one for 95€.