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Offline Human Joist

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Chrome switch question
« on: November 21, 2013, 03:38:21 pm »
Hi I am looking to replace my passenger front window switch on the gti as it's faulty. I was looking at the chrome versions to avoid the wearing issue and also doing the rest of the set. I have seen sets on eBay but they all seem to be from china. Are these any good or are they rubbish. I have seen a few cars having been swapped over and I just wondered you get the bits from.
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Re: Chrome switch question
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2013, 04:36:36 pm »
keep looking for the chrome ones from a jetta, they are direct fit and replacement, look on the forum and eBay and avoid the china crap.
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Re: Chrome switch question
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2013, 04:43:34 pm »
use the search, get the UK part numbers and order them from your local TPS  :happy2:

IMO they make a big improvement to the interior for about £50 (ish for a 3dr)  :drinking:
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Re: Chrome switch question
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2013, 04:47:22 pm »
Some of the guides will advise that you remove the door handle when changing the passenger window switch. This involves removing the inner door skin.

Although a little fiddly, it can easily be fitted by just removing the lower section of the handle and accessing from underneath  :happy2:
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Re: Re: Chrome switch question
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2013, 05:12:39 pm »
I bought mine from bold-sport. Com ..and they came as genuine items ..it was cheaper to buy full set inc mirror and light switch ..I then sold on the light switch as I had one allready ..as said jut pop plastic handles off to change not door cards ..I did my four doors in 20 mins



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Re: Chrome switch question
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2013, 05:29:42 pm »
Cheers guys. Ordered a chrome mk6 one from VW for now as it's £17. Then will decide if I want to order the rest from VW or bold sport
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Re: Chrome switch question
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2013, 05:39:01 pm »
Sorry to hijack, but these are from China, but they say OEM.
Guessing they're ones to avoid?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290911242041?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2013, 06:12:36 pm »
I've fitted non vw but oem quality and genuine vw and tbh I've not noticed any difference in quality or operation at all

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Re: Chrome switch question
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2013, 08:08:38 pm »
It was that sort of thing I was about to order but changed mind now. Have got a genuine one for now to repair the fault. Think the ones from USA aren't genomes to have as a good compromise from what I am hearing. Better quality but non VW. Unless anyone else has better knowledge
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