Love the taxi button :lol: I should get one and a meter and charge people for lifts when they want to go out drinking :D
 
not a worry fella, just thought i might get as winter is now upon us and it may become quite a needed thing!!

i need to order touran rear wiper as mine is shredded and so ideal chance to upgrade/replace adn can order at same time
 
Has anyone removed the 'blank switch'? If so how is it done?
I'd like to drill a hole in it to fit a dummy alarm led I have, then run the wires back behind the dash
 
AFAIK the full leather interior has heating elemenents in the seats by standard.
Wether you have the option, or not...

Maybe someone can confirm this ?

You'd then just need the switch. And maybe the cable-loom, unless it is already
in the car.

I like the idea of the timed heater switch as I always forget to turn it off. My last car had it and was useful. However, can anyone confirm the above post? I have Full Leather in a 99 V5, and would love heated seats, but wouldn't want to go down the route adding in the elements etc. If it was just a switch and maybe the loom, i'd be very interested.
 
part numbers are:
1m2941503 (01c) - satin black approx £38
1m2941503 (56j) - off black approx £55
according to etka 7.260

anybody know difference in style/type as they are expensive if a mistake is made?

sorry Thev5, can't help. may be worth doing as seperate topic.

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1m294150356j @ £44.45+VAT
is cost as i found out this morning on visit to vw dealer
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never got round to it and funds aren't helping, but sod it.
will get one on sat as service is due and see what can be done, hopefully will install as well unless silly price and will do myself

if i remember, i'll update.
 
part numbers are:
1m2941503 (01c) - satin black approx £38
1m2941503 (56j) - off black approx £55
according to etka 7.260

anybody know difference in style/type as they are expensive if a mistake is made?

sorry Thev5, can't help. may be worth doing as seperate topic.

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1m294150356j @ £44.45+VAT
is cost as i found out this morning on visit to vw dealer
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are these the codes for the rear demister then ? il get a price now
 
Andy,
you only need this:
1m294150356j @ £44.45+VAT

trying to order one for collection sat, but dealer not answering the phone!

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just got new part number & price
1m094150301c @ 22.99 + vat
needs terminal 1, 2, 5 & 6 to work
let me play on sat and we'll see what goes
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right got the new switch and was as i state in post above.

now, what is the best way to take the old one out with no/minimal damage to the rest of console fascia?
will update if I sus this out but pointers appreciated....
 
AFAIK the full leather interior has heating elemenents in the seats by standard.
Wether you have the option, or not...

Maybe someone can confirm this ?

You'd then just need the switch. And maybe the cable-loom, unless it is already
in the car.


i have the full leather... would really like to have the option of heating them...on cold morning the seats are stupidly cold... anyone done this?? any guides??
 
sorry, been a bit slack and hoped it would be an easy job, looks like it may well be....
found a good guide in the toledo section on how to remove the centre console stuff to get the switch out.
need to actually do it now, and may look at doing during the week at work in lunch break.
 
ok, so managed to squeeze this in today - doddle to do
1. remove stereo
2. T20 torx an undo screws either side it hides
3. carefully pull out dash cover
4. ease the switch out, though it can catch so be careful
5. pull it out then hand under hold the clip and pull switch
6. hold switch push in new one
7. put back together & test
 
To all you guys asking about leather needing purely a switch to make it work - I dont know from experience however I'd take an educated guess that its highly unlikely seat would fit the heating elements (the expensive bit) and then charge you a tidy sum to fit the switch. If they were going to fit the elements anyway then I think they would just fit the switch too for the sake of a couple of quid.

Doesn't make much sense otherwise does it.
 
quick update, used it tonight to test, worked a charm
press and stays on for 9mins and then off - no more remembering.

the switch is a little longer in length than that to removed, bit all fits nicely.