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Offline Shoduchi

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Re: chrome switches for mk5 GTi
« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2015, 07:49:28 pm »
I used a took kit like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400831648399. Managed to swap the fuel flap release switch just by releasing the bottom of the door card and the rest just by removing part of the handle of the door card.
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Re: chrome switches for mk5 GTi
« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2015, 08:37:11 pm »
My switch set arrived today. At first glance they appear fine but the proof is in the pudding as they say and this pudding cost £36 inc P&P.

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Re: chrome switches for mk5 GTi
« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2015, 08:59:40 pm »
I had to ditch the mirror switch as the controls were all mixed up. Heated made then fold, left operated right. Middle did the right etc. so bought a genuine mirror one in the end. The others are fine though.
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Re: chrome switches for mk5 GTi
« Reply #18 on: January 15, 2015, 09:06:23 pm »
Thought that when I opened them but I couldn't remember which way they were on the Golf I sold.
Damn it :signLOL:
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Re: chrome switches for mk5 GTi
« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2015, 10:50:15 am »
Quote from: jonesyiom on January 15, 2015, 08:37:11 pm
My switch set arrived today. At first glance they appear fine but the proof is in the pudding as they say and this pudding cost £36 inc P&P.


Where did you get those from at that price? Have you fitted them yet? Cheers.....
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Re: chrome switches for mk5 GTi
« Reply #20 on: January 20, 2015, 10:14:12 pm »
Quote from: Wooly46 on January 17, 2015, 10:50:15 am
Quote from: jonesyiom on January 15, 2015, 08:37:11 pm
My switch set arrived today. At first glance they appear fine but the proof is in the pudding as they say and this pudding cost £36 inc P&P.


Where did you get those from at that price? Have you fitted them yet? Cheers.....
Would also be interested to know  :happy2:
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Re: chrome switches for mk5 GTi
« Reply #21 on: January 21, 2015, 05:57:19 pm »
I got mine from here - http://www.aliexpress.com/item/OEM-VW-Chrome-auto-Headlight-switch-rearview-side-mirror-switch-Door-window-switch-for-VW-CC/868647665.html

£32.16 inc delivery to the UK and I didn't have to pay any customs charges

Picture showing them fitted:
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Re: chrome switches for mk5 GTi
« Reply #22 on: January 21, 2015, 06:20:34 pm »
I first got a complete set of chrome switches like those, replicas, but I didn't like the placement of the symbol in the windows switches. They're too low. I only used the wing mirror switch, the rest I sold separately and made the money back.

I then ordered the switches from Bold Sport (on sale) and they're nicer and the symbol is at least 1 mm above those, so it's not covered by the door trim piece.

I did notice that the fuel flap switch was equal to the one from Bold Sport, though. No improvement there.

I already had an OEM headlight switch but the replica I sold was good too.
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Re: chrome switches for mk5 GTi
« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2015, 04:30:19 pm »
Just ordered a set of these today, does anyone have a link on a decent DIY to remove the trims. Or do they just pop off from the back?
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Re: chrome switches for mk5 GTi
« Reply #24 on: January 28, 2015, 04:41:18 pm »
Quote from: ReillyMk92 on January 28, 2015, 04:30:19 pm
Just ordered a set of these today, does anyone have a link on a decent DIY to remove the trims. Or do they just pop off from the back?
If you go onto YouTube and type in golf mk5 trim removal, there's lots of tutorials :happy2:
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