[s-cars] "Multi-function" switch replacement--advice needed

[Marc Gorelick]

Hi all,

I figured out where I was going wrong.

The problem was that the lower trim is attached to the multi-function 
switches...and I mistakenly thought I had to take the lower trim off 
first before I could get the switches out. Loosening the allen screw 
that holds the switches to the steering column allowed the whole "kit 
and caboodle" (including the lower trim piece)  to come off, and *THEN* 
the trim screws were accessible.

Now all I have to do is get hold of a VAG-COM to reset the air bag light 
and I am good to go.

FYI one of the objectives of this job was to see if this eliminated the 
problem I had with the cruise randomly shutting itself off, a problem 
that others have reported as well. I will let you all know if this made 
any impact on that problem or not, as I have a long highway trip coming 
up soon.

Thanks to Robert for the quick response, although I think I had it 
figured out by then. ;-)

Hope this helps someone else...the next one would take me about 1 hour 
now that I know what I am doing. Is it worthwhile for me to put together 
a write-up on this?

Marc


Robert Myers wrote:

>
> The screws are accessible through the holes on the under side of the 
> trim pieces.  The two pieces separate with the top being held on by 
> the bottom half.  The older version had a Phillips screw up inside 
> but, I think, the newer models use an Allen screw.
>
> At 04:19 PM 11/7/2005, you wrote:
>
>> Hi all:
>>
>> I am in the midst of replacing the "multi-function" switch on my car
>> ('93 S4). This is the turn signal/cruise control/brights switch.
>>
>> I have managed to get the air bag, steering wheel and upper steering
>> column trim pieces removed, but I can't get the lower steering column
>> trim off. It appears to be held on by four screws, only one of which is
>> even remotely accessible--the other three (lower) screws are covered by
>> the lower trim, so that I have no idea where the screw heads are! It's a
>> bit of a catch-22; the screws are covered by the very piece I need to
>> remove!
>>
>> Can anyone who has done this job before please tell me where these
>> screws heads are and how to get at them without destroying the trim
>> piece? Am I missing something obvious?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Frustrated,
>>
>> Marc
>>
>>
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