Ford Galaxy Wing Mirror: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

The well-known power-fold clicking fault has a genuine, understood mechanical cause behind it, not a random one-off defect.

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OEM Part Number: Mk3 (CK, 2015 on) — confirm via VIN

Accuracy note: Covers the third-generation Galaxy (CK, 2015 on), which shares its mirror units with the Mk2 S-Max. UK aftermarket catalogues do not yet separate the Mk3 from the Mk2 (2006–2015), so the references below are model-level listings — confirm the fit against your VIN before ordering. Mirror specification varies by trim — heated, power-folding, indicator, memory, puddle-light and blind-spot / lane-assist versions use different units and connector pin counts, so match the pin count and features of the mirror you are removing, or confirm against your VIN, before ordering. Aftermarket references are catalogue listings for this generation, not factory numbers.

Passenger side (LH / nearside), complete mirror	Genuine: confirm via VIN. Aftermarket: Van Wezel 1868817 / 1868807 (electric, heated, primed, LHD/RHD); Diederichs 1491225 (electric, heated, indicator, 6-pin); Prasco FD0797314P (electric, heated, indicator, primed)
Driver's side (RH / offside), complete mirror	Genuine: confirm via VIN. Aftermarket: Diederichs 1491224 (electric, heated, indicator); Van Wezel 1868818
Mirror glass only (aftermarket)	LH Alkar 6411134 / Van Wezel 1869837 / TYC 310-0128-1 / Diederichs 1485527 (aspherical, heated); RH Alkar 6412134 / Van Wezel 1869838 / TYC 310-0127-1 / Diederichs 1485526
Spec variants to match	Electric heated with indicator and power-folding across the Mk3 range; BLIS blind-spot glass on Titanium X / Vignale.

The Famous "Click-Click" Powerfold Fault Has a Genuine, Understood Cause — Ford Galaxy Wing Mirror

If your power-folding mirror produces a repeating clicking noise when locking the car rather than folding smoothly, this is a genuinely well-documented Ford fault with a properly understood mechanical cause. Ford's power-fold mirrors use a simple timed relay with no current-sensing or motor-stall detection, meaning the motor keeps trying to wind the mirror inward for a couple of seconds even after it's already folded fully and physically stopped. Over time, the motor grinding against the mirror's internal case cog while stalled gradually deforms the cog's teeth, until the worm gear eventually skips past the damage entirely — producing the characteristic repeating click. This is understood as an inherent design characteristic across Ford's power-fold mirrors generally, not a fault specific to any one car or generation.

What this means for repair costs: once the cog teeth are damaged, replacing the mirror unit is generally the only fix — budget roughly £120 for the mirror plus around £50 labour, based on real owner quotes. Some confident DIYers have successfully repaired the internal mechanism themselves by disassembling the casing and addressing the worn cog directly, avoiding a full replacement.

Ford Galaxy Wing Mirror: More Electronics Hiding Inside Than Most People Realise

Don't let the simple exterior fool you — the Ford Galaxy's wing mirrors are built around folding motors, heating elements, indicator lights, and sometimes blind-spot sensors, all packed behind the glass, which is why "the mirror's playing up" covers a lot of ground.

Before you buy: mirror specification varies significantly by trim — heated, power-folding, indicator-integrated and blind-spot-sensor versions are not interchangeable. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

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Ford Galaxy Wing Mirror: Driver's Side or Passenger Side? Sorting Out the Terminology

It sounds simple, but Ford Galaxy wing mirror side is one of the more commonly mixed-up orders — largely because UK retailers, workshops and catalogues use inconsistent left/right terminology. Here's the actual convention for 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 Galaxy. 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.

Ford Galaxy Wing Mirror: What It Does

Beyond the obvious job of rear visibility, modern wing mirrors on higher trims of the Galaxy 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.

Ford Galaxy Wing Mirror: Generations, Derivatives, Colour & Mirror Adjustment

Accuracy note: mirror covers colour-match the body — see notes below. Manual vs. electric adjustment and heated glass are general patterns by trim and era, not a substitute for confirming your exact derivative via VIN, since even within one generation the base specification can differ from what's typical for that era. This applies equally to the driver's side and passenger side mirror, which always match in adjustment type and heating.

All generations	Frozen White, Deep Impact Blue, Magnetic Grey, Moondust Silver; 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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Ford Galaxy 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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