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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 02:00 AM
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Sorry if this has already been asked and answered however, I cant seem to locate, it may be because I am new to this forum. Can anyone tell me how to remove the electric window switches in my A4(B8) as I have bought an upgraded set.

Thank you in advance for any help

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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 03:34 PM
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The most helpful info I found when doing mine was this post. If you don't have a very small, thin blade to slip up to help "unhook" the switch catches from the holes in the door, it can be a PITA. I used a small jeweler's screwdriver, and it wasn't the best tool, but I eventually got it out. I'm not sure what the "small blade" tool he used to get them out is, it looks almost like a miniature putty knife. Getting the trim off to get access to the switches is easy, getting the switches out is difficult without a good tool.
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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by archiebar281
Sorry if this has already been asked and answered however, I cant seem to locate, it may be because I am new to this forum. Can anyone tell me how to remove the electric window switches in my A4(B8) as I have bought an upgraded set.

Thank you in advance for any help

David
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The most helpful info I found when doing mine was this post...
Bullsh1t soldier!

The one and only source for stuff like this is DavidB8's website. He did a write up of this, referenced in the post linked by BScline. You can find it here:
http://www.audienthusiasts.com/Project_DoorLock.html
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Yes, DavidB8's site is a good source, but this link is better for removal of the window switch assembly:
http://www.audienthusiasts.com/Proje...rLighting.html
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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by UmIsThisThingOn
Bullsh1t soldier!

The one and only source for stuff like this is DavidB8's website. He did a write up of this, referenced in the post linked by BScline. You can find it here:
http://www.audienthusiasts.com/Project_DoorLock.html
??? I don't see how that helps at all. (nor do I see why you are suggesting I'm trying to BS, what is the point of your post?)

Originally Posted by audi8k
Yes, DavidB8's site is a good source, but this link is better for removal of the window switch assembly:
http://www.audienthusiasts.com/Proje...rLighting.html
Or that one. As I said, getting the trim off to get TO the switches was easy. David's site covers getting the door panels off very well (though I didn't take the door panels off, only the trim), but for ME, the most difficult thing was getting the switches out of their "pockets" without breaking anything.

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