dtxfree Report post Posted October 23, 2008 I know this is a boring topic but I thought it might help someone with the same problem; While driving down the road I felt something dripping on my hand was shifting. I thought the roof was leaking but the liquid was actually some sort of clear oil. After further investigation I noticed my auto-dimming rear view mirror was cloudy and the liquid was coming from the mirror itself. I checked with lambo parts and the mirror needed to be ordered so on a whim I stopped by the Audi store on my way home and took in my mirror in to the parts dept. They knew instantly which mirror I needed a 2004 A4 I believe. They said that they have lots of problems with that mirror bursting in the Texas heat. They were real nice and gave me a shop discount so It only cost me $240 which was considerably cheaper than the lambo price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMLAMBO Report post Posted October 23, 2008 My rear view mirror was leaking to and got shady before that. I bought a new one of Eurospares and all ok. it happens more often in hotter climates. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monahan_z Report post Posted October 23, 2008 I know this is a boring topic but I thought it might help someone with the same problem; While driving down the road I felt something dripping on my had was shifting. I thought the roof was leaking but the liquid was actually some sort of clear oil. After further investigation I noticed my auto-dimming rear view mirror was cloudy and the liquid was coming from the mirror itself. I checked with lambo parts and the mirror needed to be ordered so on a whim I stopped by the Audi store on my way home and took in my mirror in to the parts dept. They knew instantly which mirror I needed a 2004 A4 I believe. They said that they have lots of problems with that mirror bursting in the Texas heat. They were real nice and gave me a shop discount so It only cost me $240 which was considerably cheaper than the lambo price. Was this a Gallardo or Murcielago? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deonss Report post Posted October 24, 2008 Was this a Gallardo or Murcielago? This is the Gallardo discussion group. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Report post Posted October 24, 2008 Make sure you cleaned thoroughly any areas where the mirror leaked. The fluid in the auto dimming mirrors is a combination of hydrochloric acid and tungsten oxide. It's some very nasty, corrosive stuff and will do damage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtxfree Report post Posted October 24, 2008 My car is a Gallardo. But I bet the same mirror is used in Murci's as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginyr Report post Posted October 25, 2008 got a part number? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toplesswhitegal Report post Posted October 27, 2008 This is interesting, I was wondering why Lambo didn't have a auto-dimming mirror but I guess it is just the Spyders that don't have them. My Spyder has the little manual flipper to dim, maybe not enough room for any additional wiring in the ragtops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nero Report post Posted October 29, 2008 No, mine doesn't have one (06 non-spyder)... maybe it was late 06 and up that have them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag02M5 Report post Posted November 15, 2009 Any part number or picture of the base? I'm trying to see if there is any homelink mirror that may be workable. Thx. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregR-Tuned Report post Posted November 15, 2009 pics? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsjinx Report post Posted November 16, 2009 No, mine doesn't have one (06 non-spyder)... maybe it was late 06 and up that have them? i have an 04 and it has it and actually its got a crack so I was gonna be replacing it soon. i looked on Eurospares as someone mentioned but they don't have it anywhere that I could see Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyboy360 Report post Posted January 3, 2010 i have an 04 and it has it and actually its got a crack so I was gonna be replacing it soon. i looked on Eurospares as someone mentioned but they don't have it anywhere that I could see http://www.eurospares.co.uk/partsListing.a...amp;ID4=1128802 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstrat85 Report post Posted January 4, 2010 thats great that you got a better deal! at the end of the day audi makes these cars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam01 Report post Posted January 6, 2010 Rather than worrying about a leaking mirror you could always replace it with a non dimming mirror to save yourself from wondering if/when it will leak again and ruin the center console controls or nav / head unit. Just a thought. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assman Report post Posted January 6, 2010 This is interesting, I was wondering why Lambo didn't have a auto-dimming mirror but I guess it is just the Spyders that don't have them. My Spyder has the little manual flipper to dim, maybe not enough room for any additional wiring in the ragtops. You're better off. The autodim mirrors have a leak problem and if the leak fluid gets onto the dash it will LITERALLY eat it. The same problem happened to bmw m3's that sourced mirrors from the same supplier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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