Master window switch audi a3

cookie.monster

hi folks i am having trouble with the drivers side front window switch and have bought a replacement master switch and am goin to risk installing it myself, any tips on removing the door panel without doing any damage its an a3 sportback 05 model

Black_Knight

cookie.monster wrote: »

hi folks i am having trouble with the drivers side front window switch and have bought a replacement master switch and am goin to risk installing it myself, any tips on removing the door panel without doing any damage its an a3 sportback 05 model

Any pics of it? I replaced the window switches in my VW passat cc. Didnt have to remove the door car, just the housing the holds the switches in the door card arm rest.

cookie.monster

Black_Knight wrote: »

Any pics of it? I replaced the window switches in my VW passat cc. Didnt have to remove the door car, just the housing the holds the switches in the door card arm rest.

here is pic of the door card

iamtony

Looks like that plastic piece that surrounds it should pop out there might be a small catch under one side you need to push with a screw driver.

Black_Knight

Get a flat (ideally plastic) pry tool, like a screw driver or something. Plastic pry tools will limit any damage to the plastics. Usually a clip at the front and back. Once out it'll reveal the connector block behind it.

cookie.monster

thanks guys will give it a try see what happens

cookie.monster

gave that a try did'nt work, was'nt gonna try to hard did'nt wanna damage the door

roadsmart

Do yourself a favour and check the wiring between the door and the body before you go changing switches. its a common fault on audis of that era that the wiring chafes and begins to part at the door. the first symptom is trouble with the electric windows and mirrors when the outer wire shorts against the metal body.

cookie.monster

roadsmart wrote: »

Do yourself a favour and check the wiring between the door and the body before you go changing switches. its a common fault on audis of that era that the wiring chafes and begins to part at the door. the first symptom is trouble with the electric windows and mirrors when the outer wire shorts against the metal body.

oh it defo the driver side switch as the button sticks at times and sometimes won't allow the driver window up or down

cookie.monster

so i got the new master switch and installed it myself,it required taking the whole panel off, four screws removed and popped off from clips, two wiring looms unclipped and old switch then removed took about half hour in total to do the whole job