How do you fit an electric wing mirror switch on Mk4 golf?

Answer 1

Involves removing the door car/moulding. Remove all visible screws. Three from the underside, bottom edge of the card, then one or two from the edge closest to the hinge. separate the door handle by first removing the inner dimpled section. This is done by coaxing it towards the fabric of the door card; gentle persuasion from a screwdriver may help here. Pull the door handle moulding containing the window switches up to remove. Remove the three largest screws behind the door handle that secure the card to the door pressing. Now carefully separate the card from the inner panel of the door. Lift the card to remove as the top edge sits in the window slot. Good idea here to have a tool box to sit the card on to avoid making any more disconections and lean the card against the door. The switch can now be removed. Another way, may be to use some feeler gauges by sliding them between the top and bottom edges of the switch and the outer moulding. This will save the removal of the door card but if not done carefully, may result in some unsightly witness marks on the plastic surround. Dave Brown