Finally solved the PIA water dripping from my mirrors when I wash- - ->

LI-S4 · 03-09-2003, 04:38 PM

I've dealt with it long enough...

Spend a day detailing both Audi's, vacumn every exterior nook and groove to get all the water out and vacumn the front & bottom of the mirrors only to have water drip out of the bottom of the mirror and run down the side leaving water spots.

I've tried to ignore it, using One Grand Show Off to remove the water spots, but inevitably as soon as I drive, water begins to spit out of the side view mirrors and leave water spots all over the flanks!

I've even let the car sit overnight and still have had this happen.

So I popped open the mirror housing, three hours after I washed the car, and sure enough there was a puddle of watter sitting in the bottom of the housing! I grabbed my cordless DeWalt drill and a 3/16's drill bit and put a small hole in the bottom of the housing just inside and in front of the mounting screw.

Problem solved!!!

The water quickly drained out of the housing. Now I can vacumn the water right out of the housing through the new hole!

You can see the small hole in the bottom right of the housing...

TwoTrey · 03-09-2003, 07:50 PM

Kinda scary actually. But in a good way.

meem · 03-09-2003, 11:29 PM

LI-S4 · 03-10-2003, 09:51 AM

mpwolf · 03-10-2003, 09:53 AM

wonder if it will work on the Aluminum sport mirrors.

BSOD · 03-10-2003, 12:31 PM

just the .25" or so to go through the casing while still leaving the mirror on?

LI-S4 · 03-10-2003, 06:54 PM

the hole is drilled in the black plastic base not in the painted portion of the housing...I plan to replace my housings and the base with hole will stay as is.

LI-S4 · 03-10-2003, 06:58 PM

Removing the mirror is easy but you can drill it without removing the mirror. I just preferred to clean any bits of plastic left from the drill bit.

To remove the mirror, press the inside edge all the way in so the outer edge of the mirror sticks out enough to get your fingers under the mirror and pull. It will fairly easily pop out. To snap it back in just position it on the mount on the motor and press till it clicks! Of course being this is the detailing forum, make sure your clean the finger prints off the glass!

mpwolf · 03-11-2003, 06:11 AM

03-09-2003, 04:38 PM	#1
LI-S4 AudiWorld Super User Account #: 24785 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 18,085	Finally solved the PIA water dripping from my mirrors when I wash- - -> I've dealt with it long enough... Spend a day detailing both Audi's, vacumn every exterior nook and groove to get all the water out and vacumn the front & bottom of the mirrors only to have water drip out of the bottom of the mirror and run down the side leaving water spots. I've tried to ignore it, using One Grand Show Off to remove the water spots, but inevitably as soon as I drive, water begins to spit out of the side view mirrors and leave water spots all over the flanks! I've even let the car sit overnight and still have had this happen. So I popped open the mirror housing, three hours after I washed the car, and sure enough there was a puddle of watter sitting in the bottom of the housing! I grabbed my cordless DeWalt drill and a 3/16's drill bit and put a small hole in the bottom of the housing just inside and in front of the mounting screw. Problem solved!!! The water quickly drained out of the housing. Now I can vacumn the water right out of the housing through the new hole! You can see the small hole in the bottom right of the housing... __________________ "My wheel bolts require more torque than your Honda makes..." Valentine One Remote Display My Wheel Repair NASA Style The Unofficial AW Buyer / Seller Feedback Thread The nOOb FAQ ~ LI-S4 Style Everything I write is my opinion. You are free to adopt it or discard it. If I say it, it's because I believe it to be 100% true...That is all. ...THE FIRST MOD SHOULD BE DRIVING SCHOOL - O.W.K.

03-09-2003, 07:50 PM	#2
TwoTrey Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 36226 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 485	What a simple idea! Yooou (finger pointing)... you're good.... you ! Kinda scary actually. But in a good way. __________________ Second Sig 1999 A6 2.8 quattro Eibach Pro-System Brabus 18x8.5 235/40-18 Potenza S03 PSK Rear Anti-Sway Bar

03-09-2003, 11:29 PM	#3
meem Elder Member Account #: 1898 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 17,150	great idea! __________________ -- meem \|\| amulet red 2001 tt quattro coupe :: imola red 2003.5 m3 coupe

03-10-2003, 09:51 AM	#4
LI-S4 AudiWorld Super User Account #: 24785 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 18,085	Not scarey at all...alot easier then the clear corners or crystal side markers were! __________________ "My wheel bolts require more torque than your Honda makes..." Valentine One Remote Display My Wheel Repair NASA Style The Unofficial AW Buyer / Seller Feedback Thread The nOOb FAQ ~ LI-S4 Style Everything I write is my opinion. You are free to adopt it or discard it. If I say it, it's because I believe it to be 100% true...That is all. ...THE FIRST MOD SHOULD BE DRIVING SCHOOL - O.W.K.

03-10-2003, 09:53 AM	#5
mpwolf Elder Member Account #: 26345 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 30,421	Cool! I use the blower attachement on my vac 'n blow, but that little hole is a great idea. I wonder if it will work on the Aluminum sport mirrors. __________________ \| 1989 BMW M3 \| TMS J-Stock \| Bimmerworld Cage \| iigomotiv \| OMP \| \| Borla \| UUC \| Cobalt Friction \| Kosei \| Toyo \| BBS \| Bridgestone \| V1 \| \| 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R \| Pearl Magma Red \| \| 8 Throttle Bodies...B!TCH AIM: mpw8888 MSN Messenger: mpwolf@hotmail.com Yahoo!: mw007e

03-10-2003, 12:31 PM	#6
BSOD Member Account #: 5773 Join Date: May 2000 Location: NorCal Posts: 21,791	how do you pop off the mirror? or looking at the pic, can one just drill into the black plastic just the .25" or so to go through the casing while still leaving the mirror on? __________________ 2001 S4

03-10-2003, 06:54 PM	#7
LI-S4 AudiWorld Super User Account #: 24785 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 18,085	Absolutely will work on Alu Sport mirrors- - > the hole is drilled in the black plastic base not in the painted portion of the housing...I plan to replace my housings and the base with hole will stay as is. __________________ "My wheel bolts require more torque than your Honda makes..." Valentine One Remote Display My Wheel Repair NASA Style The Unofficial AW Buyer / Seller Feedback Thread The nOOb FAQ ~ LI-S4 Style Everything I write is my opinion. You are free to adopt it or discard it. If I say it, it's because I believe it to be 100% true...That is all. ...THE FIRST MOD SHOULD BE DRIVING SCHOOL - O.W.K.

03-10-2003, 06:58 PM	#8
LI-S4 AudiWorld Super User Account #: 24785 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 18,085	Re: how do you pop off the mirror? or looking at the pic, can one just drill into the black plastic Removing the mirror is easy but you can drill it without removing the mirror. I just preferred to clean any bits of plastic left from the drill bit. To remove the mirror, press the inside edge all the way in so the outer edge of the mirror sticks out enough to get your fingers under the mirror and pull. It will fairly easily pop out. To snap it back in just position it on the mount on the motor and press till it clicks! Of course being this is the detailing forum, make sure your clean the finger prints off the glass! __________________ "My wheel bolts require more torque than your Honda makes..." Valentine One Remote Display My Wheel Repair NASA Style The Unofficial AW Buyer / Seller Feedback Thread The nOOb FAQ ~ LI-S4 Style Everything I write is my opinion. You are free to adopt it or discard it. If I say it, it's because I believe it to be 100% true...That is all. ...THE FIRST MOD SHOULD BE DRIVING SCHOOL - O.W.K.

03-11-2003, 06:11 AM	#9
mpwolf Elder Member Account #: 26345 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 30,421	Gotcha! I'm going to do it this weekend! Thansk again. __________________ \| 1989 BMW M3 \| TMS J-Stock \| Bimmerworld Cage \| iigomotiv \| OMP \| \| Borla \| UUC \| Cobalt Friction \| Kosei \| Toyo \| BBS \| Bridgestone \| V1 \| \| 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R \| Pearl Magma Red \| \| 8 Throttle Bodies...B!TCH AIM: mpw8888 MSN Messenger: mpwolf@hotmail.com Yahoo!: mw007e

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