OEM VW Enhanced Rearview Mirror with HomeLink — MK7 / MK7.5 GTI, Golf R (2015–2021)

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OEM VW Enhanced Rearview Mirror with HomeLink for MK7.5 GTI and Golf R

MK7 / MK7.5 · Interior · Genuine VW

Enhanced Rearview
Mirror with
HomeLink

Genuine VW Accessories · Gentex · MK7 & MK7.5

Frameless auto-dimming glass, an electronic compass, and three backlit HomeLink buttons for your garage door, gate, or smart-home routine. VW never made HomeLink standard on the MK7.5 — not even on the Autobahn, which shipped with the frameless auto-dim mirror but no buttons. This is the factory part that fixes that.

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$349.00Genuine VW · 1 yr warranty
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MK7 / MK7.5 · Genuine VW

Enhanced Rearview Mirror with HomeLink

Auto-dim · Compass · 3 HomeLink buttons

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Part numbers

Two mirrors, one platform.

VW revised the plastic trim covering the mirror base for the 2017 model year, and the mirror stalk changed shape with it. That single change splits the MK7 platform in two. Pick the year range that matches your car and you get the right part — mix them up and the cover cap won't close properly.

Your car Part number Status
2017 – 2021 GTI, Golf R, Golf, SportWagen, Alltrack 000072548N In production
2015 – 2016 GTI, Golf R, Golf, SportWagen 000072548C Discontinued — sold out

The 548N is the current revision and officially replaces the discontinued 548F that MK7.5 owners have spent years hunting for. The 548C for early cars is out of production entirely — we list it so you know it exists and what to search for. Select it above and email us if you want to be told when we find stock.

Driving a 2022 or newer GTI or Golf R? Those are MK8 cars. Same 548N part, different install — head to our MK8 listing for the guide that matches your car.

Features

What you're getting.

Built by Gentex — the company that invented the electrochromic auto-dimming mirror — and supplied by VW as a factory accessory.

Sourcing100% Genuine VWFactory accessory part, not a reproduction or a universal Gentex unitGenuine VW Enhanced Rearview Mirror, factory accessory part
HomeLink3 Backlit ButtonsGarage doors, gates, and most RF-compatible openers — up to three devices
GlassAuto-DimmingElectrochromic element darkens automatically against headlight glare
DesignFramelessThe clean thin-edge look — a real upgrade over the framed MK7 mirror
CompassElectronic, In-GlassHeading displays in the upper corner of the glass, no extra module
ConnectivityBluetooth Enabled548N pairs with the HomeLink app for smart-home routines and guided setupHomeLink app Bluetooth pairing with the mirror
RevisionReplaces 548F548N is the current part for 2017+ cars — 548F is discontinued
SensorsRain Sensor FriendlyWorks alongside rain sensors and Lane Assist / Front Assist cameras
CodingNone RequiredNo VCDS, no OBDeleven, no dealer visit — it's a mechanical swap

Installation

Which install do you have?

Once you've got the right part for your year, there's a second question that decides how long the job takes. Pop the plastic shroud off your current mirror and look for a plug — that single check tells you which of these two you're signing up for.

Path A · The easy one Your car has a factory auto-dimming mirror There's already a plug behind the shroud feeding the mirror. Swap it, plug it in, done. Autobahn cars and most SE builds land here. Fifteen minutes, plastic trim tools only.
Path B · The longer one Your car has the plain manual mirror No plug, no power. You'll run a power harness down the A-pillar and tap the interior light switch overhead. GTI S and base Golf builds usually land here. Budget an afternoon and read the airbag warning below.

Path A — Plug and play swap

Nylon / plastic trim wedgesMicrofibre towel~15 minutes
1
Ignition off, shroud off Kill the ignition. The plastic cover around the mirror stalk comes apart in halves — insert a nylon wedge at the seam and work it loose. Warm plastic flexes; cold plastic cracks, so don't do this first thing on a January morning.
2
Unplug the mirror Press the release tab on the connector and pull it free. This is the same plug the new mirror uses — no adapter, no splicing.
3
Twist the old mirror off Grip the mirror base, not the glass, and rotate roughly a quarter turn until it releases from the mount button bonded to the windshield. Keep the old mirror — MK7.5 auto-dim mirrors sell well used.
4
Fit the new mirror Feed the pigtail through the shroud first, seat the base squarely on the button, and rotate clockwise until it clicks. Two or three attempts to line it up is normal. Never force it at an angle — that's how the windshield button gets damaged.
5
Reconnect and test Plug in, route the wire so nothing is pinched, snap the shroud back together — with the correct part for your year the cover cap closes flush with no gap. Ignition on: the compass segment should light, and the glass should darken when you shine a light at the rear-facing sensor.

Path B — Cars without a factory auto-dim mirror

Same mirror swap as above, but first you have to get switched power and ground to it. The standard approach on the MK7 platform is to run a harness up the A-pillar and tap the interior light switch in the overhead console, which already sits within easy reach of the mirror base. Some MK7-era mirror kits shipped with this harness in the box; the current 548N revision may not include one, so ask us before you order if your car needs it and we'll sort the harness out with you.

Airbag warning — read this one. The A-pillar trim on a MK7 covers a side curtain airbag. Route the wire behind the airbag, never across or in front of it, and zip-tie it so it cannot foul deployment. Disconnect the battery and let the car sit before you open the pillar. If any of that gives you pause, this is a very reasonable job to hand to a shop.
1
Disconnect the battery Not optional on this path. Pull the negative terminal and leave the car to sit before touching the A-pillar trim.
2
Open the A-pillar Unclip the pillar trim carefully — the metal clips can be stubborn and often need to be slid along their channel rather than pulled straight out. Take your time; these clips break easily and they aren't fun to source.
3
Route the harness Run the wire from the mirror base up behind the headliner edge and down the pillar, keeping it behind the curtain airbag. Zip-tie it to existing looms so it can't migrate.
4
Tap power at the light switch The overhead interior light switch is the usual source for switched 12V and ground. The harness takes power and ground from there and feeds the mirror — it doesn't touch the rain sensor or its wiring, which run entirely separately.
5
Fit the mirror and reassemble Follow Path A steps 3 through 5 for the mirror itself. Reconnect the battery, then test the compass and dimming before you clip the A-pillar trim back down — far easier to fix now than after everything's buttoned up.

Programming HomeLink

Ignition on, car parked in view of the garage door. Doable solo, faster with a second pair of hands. The free HomeLink app also walks you through pairing interactively and is worth having open.

1
Clear any stored codes Hold the two outer HomeLink buttons together until the indicator switches to a rapid flash — around 20 seconds. Skip this if the mirror has never been trained.
2
Teach it your remote Hold your handheld remote one to three inches from the mirror buttons. Press and hold your chosen HomeLink button and the remote button together. The indicator flashes slowly, then switches to a rapid flash — that's the mirror confirming it learned the signal.
3
Test it Press the trained button. Door moves? You're done — that's a fixed-code opener. Nothing? Your opener uses rolling codes, so there's one more step.
4
Sync the rolling code Press the Learn or Smart button on the opener motor head, usually behind the light cover. You then have about 30 seconds: back to the car, press the trained HomeLink button for two full seconds, release, repeat up to three times. This step is where almost every failed HomeLink setup actually dies — the mirror learned the signal fine, the rolling-code handshake just never finished.
5
Let the compass find itself The compass shows a "C" until it calibrates. Drive a couple of slow full circles in an empty lot and give it a few minutes of normal driving — the heading settles on its own.

Specs

The details.

Part Numbers 000072548N (2017+) · 000072548C (2015–2016)
548N Replaces 000072548F (discontinued)
Manufacturer Gentex, for Volkswagen
Mirror Type Frameless, electrochromic auto-dimming
HomeLink Buttons 3, backlit
Compass Electronic, in-glass display
Wireless RF + Bluetooth on 548N (HomeLink app compatible)
Rain Sensor / Camera Cars Compatible
Coding Required None
Colour Black
Warranty 1 year, Genuine VW

FAQ

Common questions.

Why can't I just buy the 548N for my 2016?

Electrically you could — it would power up and work. Cosmetically it won't. The 2017 trim revision means the cover cap on your car doesn't close properly around the newer mirror's base, and you'd be looking at a gap every day. Owners have forced it with a Dremel; we don't think anyone should buy a $349 factory part and then cut their interior trim to fit it.

The 2015–2016 option is sold out. Will you get more?

548C is out of production, so any stock is new-old-stock. We list it so early-car owners know the correct number to search for rather than buying the wrong mirror. Email us and we'll let you know if we turn any up.

I've been searching for 000072548F — where does that fit in?

548F was the 2017+ part and it's now discontinued, replaced by the 548N you see here. If you turn up old stock of a 548F it works identically, but 548N is what's still in production and what a dealer will supply.

Do I need the rain sensor or DAP version?

That distinction is a leftover from the older part numbers and it confused a lot of people at the time — partly because pre-2018 cars could have DAP without lane keep or auto high beam. On 2017+ cars this one part covers you whether or not you have rain sensing wipers, Lane Assist, or the full Driver Assistance Package. Go by model year, not options.

How do I know if my car already has power at the mirror?

If your current mirror dims automatically at night, it's powered and you're on Path A. If it has a little manual flip tab underneath, it isn't, and you're on Path B. When in doubt, pop the shroud and look for a plug — takes two minutes.

My Autobahn already has the frameless auto-dim mirror. Is this an upgrade?

It is — that's a very common reason people buy this. The MK7.5 Autobahn shipped with the frameless auto-dimming mirror but no HomeLink buttons. Same look, but this one adds the three buttons and the compass, and it's a straight plug-and-play swap for you.

Will it interfere with my rain sensor or Lane Assist camera?

No. The rain sensor and camera wiring are completely separate from the mirror circuit — you never touch them during this install.

I'm in Canada and my dealer says they can't get it.

Common story — HomeLink was never a factory option on Canadian cars, and some parts counters won't order the accessory. The hardware is identical to the US part. We ship to Canada.

The upgrade you notice every single day

Enhanced Rearview Mirror
with HomeLink

Genuine VW · MK7 & MK7.5 GTI, Golf R, Golf

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