Honda CR-V Wing Mirror: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the CR-V, a small thermal fuse inside the mirror mechanism itself commonly fails and costs just a few pounds to replace.
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Honda CR-V Wing Mirror: OEM Part Number
A Genuinely Money-Saving, Real Fix Worth Trying First — Honda CR-V Wing Mirror
If a folding mirror has stopped working, this is genuinely worth knowing before ordering an expensive replacement: inside the mirror mechanism itself is a small thermal fuse, sometimes called a polyswitch, genuinely separate from the main fuses in the vehicle's fuse box. This specific fuse commonly fails and can often be sourced cheaply — around £3-4 for a pack of ten.
It's also worth knowing about a genuinely pragmatic workaround: some owners have had a garage simply disconnect the folding motor entirely, reverting the mirrors to fully manual operation.
Honda CR-V Wing Mirror: More Electronics Hiding Inside Than Most People Realise
A Honda CR-V wing mirror looks like a simple piece of glass and plastic from the outside, but it houses folding motors, heating elements, indicator lights, and sometimes blind-spot sensors — meaning a "faulty mirror" can mean several genuinely different things.
Honda CR-V Wing Mirror: Driver's Side or Passenger Side? Sorting Out the Terminology
Wing mirrors for the Honda CR-V are sold by side, and UK retailers, workshops and part catalogues don't always use the same terms for the same side — so it's worth being clear before you order. In right-hand-drive UK cars:
- Driver's side = right-hand (RH) = offside (OS) — the side closest to the centre of the road.
- Passenger side = left-hand (LH) = nearside (NS) — the side closest to the kerb.
Part listings may use any of these terms interchangeably — "RH mirror," "offside mirror," and "driver's side mirror" all refer to the same physical part on a UK-spec CR-V. Double-check which convention your supplier is using before ordering, since a mix-up here is one of the most common reasons the wrong mirror turns up.
Honda CR-V Wing Mirror: What It Does
Beyond the obvious job of rear visibility, modern wing mirrors on higher trims of the CR-V often integrate turn signal repeaters, puddle lights, heating elements to clear condensation, and power-fold motors for tight parking spaces. Higher-spec versions may also house blind-spot monitoring sensors, making them considerably more expensive to replace than a basic mirror.
Honda CR-V Wing Mirror: Generations, Derivatives, Colour & Mirror Adjustment
| Third/fourth generation (2006–2018) | Rallye Red is the UK no-cost default colour; also offered in Crystal Black Pearl, Alabaster Silver, Twilight Blue; electric adjustment is standard on most trims from this generation, with heated glass increasingly common too — though the most basic specification may still be manual; confirm your exact trim |
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| Fifth/sixth generation (2018–present) | Rallye Red remains the no-cost default; premium shades include Crystal Black Pearl, Passion Red Pearl, Lunar Silver, Urban Titanium; electric adjustment is standard on most trims from this generation, with heated glass increasingly common too — though the most basic specification may still be manual; confirm your exact trim |
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Honda CR-V Wing Mirror: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Wing Mirror Guide for common faults to check for, confirming the exact spec against your VIN, how difficult this job is to DIY, and aftermarket advice.
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