audi maintenance -- Re: [s-cars] Pro-ject Dujour: window switch

[Bill Clancy]

yes, funny.   there are all kinds of similar procedures that I have figured
out, including the one below that the St-dealer would rape you for.   Even
my local mechanic, who is awesome, often gives me quite a high bill because
it took him a few days himself to figure out something uncommon -- not to
mention that I lose my car for days at a time.    The last time it was the
(forgive me for not having the exact part name) turbo pressure by pass
valve.  It took a week to figure out that problem.

Is a BMW the same maintenance hardship?   It is because of these problematic
situations that I am eager to sell my audi or offer it to a movie director
to appear in an action movie in which it goes rocketing off a cliff and then
in the slowest of slow motion the camera captures the image as it explodes
and completely destructs.    That would make me feel better.

I am thinking BMW.   Does anyone have an opinion on Beemer that they would
like to express.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Airbil at aol.com>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 3:44 PM
Subject: [s-cars] Pro-ject Dujour: window switch


> Folks;
> My passenger side window could no longer be brought back up to the closed
position from the drivers side control pad.  This is a function taken for
granted until you do not have it anymore.
> I bought a $20 switch from Blau but would recommend oem next time as they
are better sealed inside and appear much better made.  oem part# is 4A0 959
855 A 01C.  The blau switch when installed though looks and feels exactly
the same.
> This is actually quite ez if all you have to do is replace a switch.
> Slide a screw driver underneath the button pad from the rear and push
forward.  Then pull up the pad from the rear.  EZ.
> Pull out the whole button pad and disconnect the 5 switch connections (4
windows + kiddy lock out.)
> Getting the bad switch out of the pad took about 30 minutes as it is very
tight and I finally was able to push it out using a short side of a single
edged razor blade on one side of the switch and a small screw driver on the
other and then push from the top.  Voila!  Look at the new switch to see
whatchagottado.
> Assembly is reverse of removal;)
> Wonder what the stealer would charge for that little procedure?
> I also took off my whole door panel as the circlip, lock washer or
whatever holds the window lift in place had fallen off and allowed the
window to rattle if it was in the all the way down position.
> This too is very EZ after doing it a few times.
> There's a very nice "how to" on the Bose repair page.
> http://carstereohelp.com/stereoremovalAudia6s6DrPnl.htm
> Of course I got it all back together and then realized that I had
forgotten the white piece of foam that allows wires but not air through
behind the window switches, so had to do it again.  This is normal for me
though.
> Cheer's
> Bill m ~rememberin GI's past and present, today and always.
>
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