Replacing the electric window switches - any advice?

Woody_72

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Morning all, My electric windows have been playing up recently so I've bought replacement switches. Can the black plastic sections be popped out or is it a door skin off job? Any pointers if you've done this job before? TIA.
 

SuperV8

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Morning all, My electric windows have been playing up recently so I've bought replacement switches. Can the black plastic sections be popped out or is it a door skin off job? Any pointers if you've done this job before? TIA.
Not done this on my Leon. On my old Audi I think they were mounted from behind (so door card off job)

Do the manuals list anything about window switch removal?
 
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PxuL

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Door card removal then the whole door card needs stripping, its an actual joke the way its assembled. I followed this guide but its fairly self explanatory once the door card is off, just whack all the Torx screws out and pop out the trim

If u need any pointers feel free to reach out I did the driver side one on my 3dr, also bought the switch from main dealer was well priced at 38 for a brand new part
 

Woody_72

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Cheers guys, both switches replaced. Just a case of two hidden screws, yank the panel off (involves disconnecting 3 electrical connectors), remove about 20 screws to seperate handle assembly from rest of door card, good yank to remove the bit with the switches, replace switches and then reassemble.
 
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