Leonardp
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Shenandoah Valley Va.
I just purchased a used but good condition start stop switch to replace the worn one in my 2015 GTI Autobahn. Wondering if there is a DYI on this anywhere. Thanks
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DIY- how to remove/replace start stop switch
- Thread starter Leonardp
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IWMTom
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- North East England
Have a look at Golfdave's retrofit of a TPMS button as this show you how to remove the buttons - just take out the stop start switch and replace it with your new one.
inc55
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Chandler, AZ
This is actually a pretty easy mod. My 2015 button was peeling and would cut me. I got the new version from ebay and swapped it out pretty easily. I made a DIY.
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Link for new version? Is it the same as 2016 or 2017?
inc55
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Chandler, AZ
inc55
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Chandler, AZ
jimboski10
Ready to race!
I ordered this one from eBay, received it...plugged it in, light came on but push button did nothing? I have the proximity key...does this make any difference?
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Gottraction
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Atlanta
did you ever get the new button figured out? I ordered the same one
jimboski10
Ready to race!
I think there was something wrong with the switch itself. Got a refund...I did not want to wait for another one to come from China...so I ordered a VW one from eBay. Got that one today...installed, good to go.
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KyACRASH
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Fort Walton Beach, FL
- Car(s)
- 2015 GTI 6MT, 04 R32
I just installed my ebay switch today - and it also does not work
The worst part is I put the badgeskins protector on it first before I tested it.
Is the part# for the offical VW one different? or is it still 5GG959839? want to make sure I get the right one this time...
jimboski10
Ready to race!
I just installed my ebay switch today - and it also does not work
The worst part is I put the badgeskins protector on it first before I tested it.
Is the part# for the offical VW one different? or is it still 5GG959839? want to make sure I get the right one this time...
After my eBay aftermarket did not work....I got this one.
Volkswagen 5G1-959-839-A-3Q7 | SWITCH | #1 On Picture https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/123141866260
What badgeskiin did you use?
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KyACRASH
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Fort Walton Beach, FL
- Car(s)
- 2015 GTI 6MT, 04 R32
https://www.badgeskins.com/store/p143/VW_-_Engine_start_stop_push_button_clear_protector.html
luckily it's a 2-pack so I have one left. it was a pretty good fit, thought it would be a good idea to prevent the letters from peeling again.
I messaged the ebay seller for a refund, they asked me to try and install it again first lol. I can't imagine that will work, but I am going to try and see if I can open it up and just transfer the button part to my original switch.
jimboski10
Ready to race!
Thanks! I got a refund from the bad ebay one i got the first time. They tried to tell me i installed it wrong. Once i told them the one i took out works just fine when i plugged it back in it became a refund [emoji3]
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George Ab
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Pacific NW
The part number called out on the VW parts website for the MK7 GTI is 5G1-959-839-A-3Q7. The eBay seller part number is slightly different 5GG959839. Not sure if that is what is causing the problem.
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[FONT="]inc55, thanks for the DIY, well done. [/FONT]
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