That's exactly what I did.You do not need to do this, and you should not as you damage the knob.
Instead you remove some of the excess plastic at the back of the fascia so you can push the knob through the fascia (this will not be visible damage)
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Each to their own. I didn’t want to cut or damage anything.
So far 12 fitted and no knob damage (to me or the car).
So that is another option. Thanks
Steve B
That was a tiny sliver of black plastic, not damage to the switch. As you can see in the post install picture it is NOT damaged.Ok, in your PDF the knob seems to have a small damage where you pushed/pryed it apart.
I would say it is less risk removing some of the excess plastic from the back of the fascia. That does not damage anything neither will be visible if you do it at «12o’clock»
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Thanks for the tips and yes. The four clips are very fragile. By the way, you mean turn to Headlights to pull out to the fog position. That allows the old one out easy enough. (It is covered in the guide already)2 further points. The little clips that secure the old switch to the fascia are REALLY fragile and great care must be taken when removing the switch from these locations. The old switch will pass through the fascia if you turn to sidelights and pull out to rear fogs. This gives enough room to press on the top of the knob to start it through the fascia once it is out the switch then pivots around the bottom of the knob and is free. Refit is reverse.
No it does not operate as modern DRL but there is the DRL pin fitted to the rear of the switch.
Thank you!Great write up Steve B. Your time is appreciated. Does the latest batch of switches still have rubbish Chenglish "instructions"?
As audifan says, but there is at least the option to put the settings to maximum for the sidelights, so they come on all of the time so that would help anyone who used the sidelight feed to drive the DRLs perhaps?Does the bluetooth version operate as a modern DRL; ie front parking lights on only during daytime or is also rear lights on at day?
That was a tiny sliver of black plastic, not damage to the switch. As you can see in the post install picture it is NOT damaged.
I am not picking holes in your method, but you seem to be saying that my method (that I have used in more than 12 installs is wrong. I agreed several times that your method is another option. So please don’t think that I am contradicting you.
I also said that whoever fits one can choose whatever option they prefer.
I was trying to help. It took me hours to do that for no benefit to me.
If there was an error I would welcome input.
on fact I did welcome your input but you seem convinced that I am wrong.
Steve B