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YOUR RESEARCHHeavy handed girlfriend!!!!
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Once free, just turn over and push button back into its holder and replace trim panel.
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Hi guys seeking help once again. Let the girlfriend drive the car the other day and with my fob not working properly on my key you know the drill you have to jump in the car etc and press the lock button.
Well somehow, dont ask my how but she managed to push the button right into the front of the dash and for the life of me I cannot get it out?
What is the simplest way to get at this switch, I'm sure its not broken, I just think with too much pressure its come off its plastic mounting?
Any help greatly appreciated, should have gone out in her bloody Audi!!
Regards,
Neil
Do you mean to disable alarm (without working fob)?
In which case you can just unlock the door and put the key in the ignition to "1" and the alarm disables.
In the case of the hamfisted g/f:
Get a butter knife (ok just a blunt knife etc) and carefully prise the side moulding off. (approx 4 clips from memory - just pop the two outer ones and then the inner ones just let go)
If the TT is the same as mine, the 1.5"x5" strip of plastic holding the three buttons and ciggie lighter should pop off by just working the blunt blade round the periphery.
Work from the leather side, not the a/c+radio side. Lay a tea-towel etc between leather and flat blade if you are concerned.
Once free, just turn over and push button back into its holder and replace trim panel.
Not my car, but this is the panel (should be a trim break-out at cup-holder height)
Well I have the full Carbon surround bit, it did just pop off though I was scared of breaking it. Everything sorted. Thanks very much for you help
Neil
Just to add to your post CFRPWWITS
Which should read Carbon (Fibre) Reinforced Plastic Which Warps In The Sun.
I have had 2 bit priced to be replaced at Porsche and the quoted me...... wait for it....... £1650 plus vat.
:floor:
:nooo:
Regards, Neil
Look, Mary has a hormone imbalance. It's not her fault.
Please don't bring it up again or it'll be the spare room again for me. She goes mad when people mention her hirsute nature.
Upside is she doesn't put the central heating on as much as normal birds.
I think most missusses are like that, mine is 5'4in but if she says its Friday, its friday!! :queen: Except where the car is concerned, then I put me foot down............gently :grin:
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