Hyundai i20 Wing Mirror: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the i20, the folding motor has genuinely no built-in timeout, so a cracked internal gear can leave it running continuously.
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Hyundai i20 Wing Mirror: OEM Part Number
A Genuinely Important Warning Worth Knowing About the Folding Motor — Hyundai i20 Wing Mirror
This is genuinely worth knowing if you notice a mirror motor running continuously without the mirror moving: on some models, the folding motor has no built-in timeout, meaning if the small internal plastic gear cracks (a well-documented, fairly common failure), the motor never properly reaches its end position and simply keeps running rather than stopping itself.
It's also genuinely worth knowing about a targeted fix: a separate, dedicated fuse specifically for just the folding function exists on some models — removing only this fuse stops the folding issue while leaving other mirror functions working. It's also worth knowing that manual door-button folding commonly stops working above roughly 6mph, by design.
Hyundai i20 Wing Mirror: More Electronics Hiding Inside Than Most People Realise
A Hyundai i20 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.
Hyundai i20 Wing Mirror: Driver's Side or Passenger Side? Sorting Out the Terminology
Wing mirrors for the Hyundai i20 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 i20. 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.
Hyundai i20 Wing Mirror: What It Does
Beyond the obvious job of rear visibility, modern wing mirrors on higher trims of the i20 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.
Hyundai i20 Wing Mirror: Generations, Derivatives, Colour & Mirror Adjustment
| Standard trims | Polar White (no-cost solid), Fiery Red, Titan Grey, Typhoon Silver — Polar White and Fiery Red both offer a two-tone black-roof option; 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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| N Line | Thunder Blue and Dark Knight Grey are genuinely N Line-exclusive; electric adjustment and heated glass are standard on this trim |
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Hyundai i20 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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