remove dashboard

[nadlad]

does anyone know how u can swap the buttons on the dashboard i.e the rear window heater one how do u acess it without damaging the dash

[GazB]

Small flat screwdriver and they just pop out

[nadlad]

will i require a new switch do u think or shud it be ok, its just pressed in at teh mo so its always on, also u know teh fogs if u pull the switch back once it puts teh fogs on correct , i dont think mine are coming on and if u pull it back twice the rear fogs coem on i think i only have one on at the back are golfs meant to have to have two rear fog lights

[nadlad]

gazb......
i rang up vw harrogate today they say to check the switch the temprature sensor and the steering wheel it will be a diagnostics which is 41 plus vat however if u carry out the work after teh diagnostics they knock the 41 plus vat off the final price...

they claim the demister switch is £14.14 , sensor in bumper is £20.15 and then the sterring wheel is 520 quid they said that if the cover is poking out a little bit u need to replace the dam thing, or it fails MOT, however they cant be sure if it can get pushed in untill they look at it..

worst case scenario ill get a air bag sytem including module and the metal thing  from ebay there on for around 150-200 depending on luck then get them to fit it which they quaoted around 150 plus VAT as they need to take dash board out and program the thing too, what do u think u cant really pay a price for safety so was thinking instead of leaving it go down the ebay route buy a second hand one that aint been triggered and get em to install what u think mate?

[topher]

vw wont install second hand or non dealer-supplied parts to your car mate, fluffs the warranty.. you'll have to go to a regular mechanic/vw specialist for that.

[nadlad]

yes $hit ure right must of been a dumb blonde on trh phone who said " best thing to do is to buy a part on ebay and bring it and it will cost around 170+VAT to fit"
thoguth it was weird vw advertising ebay

[GazB]

If the switch and sensor come to £34.29 then just buy them and take the gamble.  It seems pointless to me to pay £41 for diagnostic when you can fix it for £35.

[nadlad]

i wud love to but i wudnt know where to start withthe sensor what to do how to fix it also to change the switch u need t take the air vents off and get ure hand down the back of it again it seems difficult as it involves delicate screws that i dont want to loose or break, also i may scratch the dashboard

[GazB]

The switch pops out easily and are no screws holding the vents on absolute piece of p@ss

[nadlad]

The switch pops out easily and are no screws holding the vents on absolute piece of p@ss

ok gazb ill take yah word for it ill give it a bash however can u tell me how to replace the lights at the rear are the bolts really hard to get to how long wud it take