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Hi Guys & Gals,
Since moving to my S-Line Q2 there were a few things I was missing from my previous Mercedes GLA, the most notable was the powered tailgate and folding mirrors. Over the last few months I was doing some research on how I can retrofit these things to my Q2.
I previously owned an A3 8V and retrofitted folding mirrors, it was pretty simple - all it required was fitting and some VCDS. With my Q2 it was a little more complex. I found a pair of folding mirrors from a black edition car with side assist (my current mirrors have side assist) and proceeded to install them, in the same way, I did my A3. Unfortunately, I quickly ran into an issue once I had coded it - only the driver's side would fold in. From further inspection of the passenger's door, I could see that the port where the mirrors plug into had significantly fewer pins than the driver's side. With the help of @DJAlix we clocked that the passenger's door has a "Low" module while the driver's door has a "High" module...I thought this was unusual as surely like my A3 you would have the same module in both doors, given one os for the left side and the other for the right. Again with the help of Alix I was able to source a door module from a Golf R and install in, unfortunately, I ran into more issues. Once the module was installed the mirrors would fold but everything was revised...locking the car would close the driver's mirror but open the passengers and as well as that the mirror switch was reversed...down was up and up was down. So once again I enlisted the help of @DJAlix who knew what the issue was straight away. I went down to see him (Covid safe) and he parameterized the door module and everything was working great!
Onto the powered tailgate. I had ordered a kit from Alixpress of genuine Audi Q2 powered struts that came with the wiring loom, button, module and anything and everything you'd need to retrofit it to the car. As this was the first time Alix and I had done something like this it was a learning process for both of us but never a dull moment when we decide to do something in the freezing cold haha. A few hours later we figured all the wiring and location of the parts and we'd successfully retrofitted the powered tailgate. Everything works as if from the factory and I couldn't be happier with @DJAlix service. I've been going to him for years with all my Audi's and he really knows his stuff. We, unfortunately, didn't install the door release switch...mainly because I didn't bother to order one and also because I never used it in my previous car so didn't see much point. To most this retrofit isn't necessary but once you've previously had something and get used to it, its very hard to go back. I just want to say a final thank you to @DJAlix because without him I couldn't do any of my whacky retrofits!! I will post a video soon, haven't had a chance yet.
Since moving to my S-Line Q2 there were a few things I was missing from my previous Mercedes GLA, the most notable was the powered tailgate and folding mirrors. Over the last few months I was doing some research on how I can retrofit these things to my Q2.
I previously owned an A3 8V and retrofitted folding mirrors, it was pretty simple - all it required was fitting and some VCDS. With my Q2 it was a little more complex. I found a pair of folding mirrors from a black edition car with side assist (my current mirrors have side assist) and proceeded to install them, in the same way, I did my A3. Unfortunately, I quickly ran into an issue once I had coded it - only the driver's side would fold in. From further inspection of the passenger's door, I could see that the port where the mirrors plug into had significantly fewer pins than the driver's side. With the help of @DJAlix we clocked that the passenger's door has a "Low" module while the driver's door has a "High" module...I thought this was unusual as surely like my A3 you would have the same module in both doors, given one os for the left side and the other for the right. Again with the help of Alix I was able to source a door module from a Golf R and install in, unfortunately, I ran into more issues. Once the module was installed the mirrors would fold but everything was revised...locking the car would close the driver's mirror but open the passengers and as well as that the mirror switch was reversed...down was up and up was down. So once again I enlisted the help of @DJAlix who knew what the issue was straight away. I went down to see him (Covid safe) and he parameterized the door module and everything was working great!
Onto the powered tailgate. I had ordered a kit from Alixpress of genuine Audi Q2 powered struts that came with the wiring loom, button, module and anything and everything you'd need to retrofit it to the car. As this was the first time Alix and I had done something like this it was a learning process for both of us but never a dull moment when we decide to do something in the freezing cold haha. A few hours later we figured all the wiring and location of the parts and we'd successfully retrofitted the powered tailgate. Everything works as if from the factory and I couldn't be happier with @DJAlix service. I've been going to him for years with all my Audi's and he really knows his stuff. We, unfortunately, didn't install the door release switch...mainly because I didn't bother to order one and also because I never used it in my previous car so didn't see much point. To most this retrofit isn't necessary but once you've previously had something and get used to it, its very hard to go back. I just want to say a final thank you to @DJAlix because without him I couldn't do any of my whacky retrofits!! I will post a video soon, haven't had a chance yet.
