dub envy 0 Posted October 28, 2005 Mine doesnt light up when it's turned on. Can they be taken apart and the bulbs changed?? It's the push in type, not the rocker switch. A new switch is £44+ at the dealers, and I'm buggered if I'm paying that!! Cheers Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted October 28, 2005 A new switch is £44+ at the dealers Get them to check it again - they are about a tenner or just get one from a scrappy (same as Passat or MK3 Polo) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dub envy 0 Posted October 28, 2005 Mk3 Polos have a rocker switch. My rado has a late dash with the roaund push in switches. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted October 28, 2005 They can be taken apart and changed, while youre at it do all the other switches with some new LEDs to update the look a bit. Its a 5 mins job for each switch with a little bit of solder and some new LEDs. http://ultraleds.co.uk/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted October 29, 2005 A new switch is £44+ at the dealers Get them to check it again - they are about a tenner or just get one from a scrappy (same as Passat or MK3 Polo) they are around £36,i bought one but that was 4 years ago Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dub envy 0 Posted October 29, 2005 £44+VAT is the price at my local dealer last Thursday. Can't honestly be arsed to take it apart and put LED's in if I have to do the lot. Will just have to phone a couple of breakers yards.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reaper1_3 0 Posted October 29, 2005 Forgive my stupidity but mine have the same problem on a few of the switches what led's should i buy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted October 29, 2005 Sorry guys, I was talking cack and only thinking about the early ones... must drink more coffee! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted October 29, 2005 Read this topic. LEDs is not simple in the facelift dash HRW switch . http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic. ... highlight= . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted October 29, 2005 Read this topic. LEDs is not simple in the facelift dash HRW switch . http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic. ... highlight= . Chris, its the same as the other switches, its easy. The awkward ones are the leccy windows, sunroof and the clock, as well as the fan switches being a little time consuming but nothing is majorly difficult. reaper1_3 you need 3mm 12v LEDs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted October 29, 2005 Stan, FLA was having probs with getting the switch contacts "tin" in the topic so they soldered. He hasn't come back since. I'll ask him when he PMs me on something else soon. What did you do to overcome that? Chris . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted October 29, 2005 I didnt bother tinning them, they soldered fine with pre-fluxed solder. Maybe its down to technique??? I have done a few aircraft mods ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted October 29, 2005 Remind me not to kick the tyres on your aircraft! :) . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeNose 0 Posted October 29, 2005 Phoning a scrappy is the way to go with this... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted October 30, 2005 stanbates, its the clock leds that wouldnt tin - or rather the bulb holders, to be precise. After removing the bulbs i tried tinning the same places where the bulbs were welded but with no luck. Switches etc are no real problem - leccy windows are fiddly but I didnt remove the green led from the board just cut it off leaving a good anchor point for soldering on the remaining legs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reaper1_3 0 Posted October 30, 2005 Cheers stan will get some on order as ive changed my dash lights to blue so will have ago with switches..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted October 30, 2005 stanbates, its the clock leds that wouldnt tin - or rather the bulb holders, to be precise. After removing the bulbs i tried tinning the same places where the bulbs were welded but with no luck. Switches etc are no real problem - leccy windows are fiddly but I didnt remove the green led from the board just cut it off leaving a good anchor point for soldering on the remaining legs. Thought so mate, it was RW1 who said you had problems, bloody know it all he is :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted October 30, 2005 Shows I'm human. Allowed 0.1% error. :wink: . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted October 30, 2005 Read this topic. LEDs is not simple in the facelift dash HRW switch . http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic. ... highlight= . Chris, its the same as the other switches, its easy. The awkward ones are the leccy windows, sunroof and the clock, as well as the fan switches being a little time consuming but nothing is majorly difficult. reaper1_3 you need 3mm 12v LEDs he was having problems with soldering to a bulb holder, the switches dont have these, they are easy to do , i've done all mine (the windows are a little tricky thats all) doh ! must read all the thread before replying :oops: the electrics failing on components is quite often due to dry joints as they are getting old now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
