Hi Mick,

I looked at ETKA and found that the switch for the = Vanagon includes a wiring harness.  That's probably why it's so = expensive.  You should be fine with the Jetta switch (part #191 = 959 855) and then transferring the harness from your old Vanagon switch = to the Jetta switch.

Good luck,
Peter

-----Original Message-----
From: Mick Reynolds [mailto:russellkai@hotmail.com= ]
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 2:43 PM
To: Buettner, Peter; = vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Power Window Switch = Repairs

My switches are gradually going out as well.  As = far as cheap parts go, VW
quoted me $80 a piece for new ones.  That's = kind of tough to swallow...  I
tried fixing them, but the little seesaw contacts = inside get pretty worn and
once they find a way to slip out of place, they = continue to until you break
down and buy new switches.  One of the vendors = on the list (I don't remember
which just now) quoted me $35 per switch so I might = go that way or maybe
start combing the junkyards.  Any other = ideas?

Keep it real - Mick
Mr. Sniffypalms - '91 Carat
Lake Stevens, WA

From: "Buettner, Peter" = <PGB@DOLBY.COM>
Reply-To: "Buettner, Peter" = <PGB@DOLBY.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Power Window Switch = Repairs
Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 09:23:08 -0700

They are very easy to take out.  You have to = remove the frame first.  Pop
out the frame on the top with your hands of a screw = driver.  Don't try to
pop the frame out at the bottom or it will = break.  The switches are easily
available at the dealer and also relatively = inexpensive (for a Vanagon part)
since they are shared with the = Jetta/Golf/etc.

Good luck,
Peter

-----Original Message-----
From: Wes Neuenschwander [mailto:wesn@ESKIMO.COM]
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 1:19 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Power Window Switch Repairs

The front-most power window switch on the driver's = side (the one that
controls the passenger side window) has gotten = progressively more
sticky over the last year or so.  It primarily = sticks in the window up
position, causing the window motor to make a = clicking sound (I'm
assuming it's an overload/overheat relay in the = window motor) and
frequently interferes with the operation of the = passenger side switch.
The basic problem with the 'sticky' switch seems to = be mechanical;
that is, it seems that the rocker mechanism is = jamming, perhaps
against the switch cover bezel piece or even within = the interior switch
mechanism.

Is there any way of removing and dissassembling this = unit?  How
difficult is removal of the switch assembly?

-Wes

Wes Neuenschwander
Seattle, WA
wesn@eskimo.com

_______________________________________________________________= _________
Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com