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Offline kane1210

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Developing cracks in window switchs
« on: 29 February 2012, 23:21 »
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Noticed these today in my two month old ed35?? Wth!

Offline Edi35

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Re: Developing cracks in window switchs
« Reply #1 on: 29 February 2012, 23:25 »
Thats not good, take it back to your dealer
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Offline R32UK

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Re: Developing cracks in window switchs
« Reply #2 on: 01 March 2012, 08:46 »
i also had these in mine. as said take it back to dealer.... and ask to stand there and watch them change them  :lipsrsealed:

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Re: Developing cracks in window switchs
« Reply #3 on: 01 March 2012, 10:40 »
i also had these in mine. as said take it back to dealer.... and ask to stand there and watch them change them  :lipsrsealed:

Or, get them to give you new new switch panel to take home and fit properly yourself. It's a doddle to take the door card off.
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Re: Developing cracks in window switchs
« Reply #4 on: 01 March 2012, 10:48 »
Shoddy Shoddy Shoddy, ask for a completely new car with non-substandard switchgear!
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Offline Keithuk

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Re: Developing cracks in window switchs
« Reply #5 on: 03 March 2012, 01:41 »

Noticed these today in my two month old ed35?? Wth!

Noticed what I don't see any cracks in the window stitching from that pic?
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Offline simonpolly

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Re: Developing cracks in window switchs
« Reply #6 on: 03 March 2012, 11:45 »
I had mine replaced after the passengers side window switch started sticking.
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Re: Developing cracks in window switchs
« Reply #7 on: 25 April 2012, 00:22 »
Mines now doing this   :angry: guess its that warm weather we had the other.week.
Are they still covered in the 3 rd year warrenty and if not how much is a new set for a 5 door for the drivers door?
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Offline Mr GTD

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Re: Developing cracks in window switchs
« Reply #8 on: 25 April 2012, 07:49 »
Mines now doing this   :angry: guess its that warm weather we had the other.week.
Are they still covered in the 3 rd year warrenty and if not how much is a new set for a 5 door for the drivers door?

I wud think there still covered mate, warranty is warranty at the end of the day regardless of whether it's the 1st 2nd or 3dr year.. :wink:
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Re: Developing cracks in window switchs
« Reply #9 on: 25 April 2012, 08:17 »
Yeah noticed mine have started doing this, car will be 3 years old in July.
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