Window lock switch

**A4 KiDD 810** · 10-15-2008 08:27 PM

Well I never asked about this because it never really bothered me that much since i rarely have people in my back seat, maybe once a week if even. My window lock switch is stuck up in the lock position, so my rear windows wont go down from the rear controls. I either have to hold the lock button down to unlock or do it from my driver controls. I figure its a cheap fix so I'm just curious where I can get the switch and how I can install it? It might not even be the switch its just the fact that it doesnt click and stay down when I push the switch down.

PS- Got my SB Stg.1 clutch on today with a new stock flywheel since my old one went bad somehow. I like it alot, just gotta break it in now.

**pOrKcHoP07** · 10-15-2008 08:44 PM

how much did it cost you for the install?

Sorry, i can't help with the window thing

**absolutegtr** · 10-15-2008 08:48 PM

bump .... I have the EXACT same problem....it broke the first ay I bought my car, lol

Doesnt bother me, but I still want it fixed (it wont stay down)

**J-jizzle** · 10-15-2008 11:27 PM

Same problem here. I don't ever use it but a month ago I noticed it was broke.

**G-Bus** · 10-16-2008 12:13 AM

Same problem here too... LOL, The switch costs 90$ brand new at the dealership and I have found 30$ ones on eBay.

**yung turbo** · 10-16-2008 12:37 AM

mee too. my friends call it the child safety system lol but how to fix it.

**PCYC** · 10-16-2008 12:57 AM

Genuine maybe

**A4 KiDD 810** · 10-16-2008 01:45 PM

bump idk if anyone knows how to fix it? i'm guessing its not that hard to pop the button out and put a new one or the new clicky thing that makes it stick down to unlock?

**J-jizzle** · 10-16-2008 04:39 PM

you might have to take the whole door panel off. I think you have to do that for the window switches.

**inaforest** · 10-16-2008 05:03 PM

yeah, my sister has the same problem and she just lives with it. mine works fine though.

**infernocl** · 10-16-2008 08:37 PM

i replaced my main window switch with B7 unit, it doesn't peel anymore and plugs right in. takes less than an hour to do it and about $50

**dpatel** · 10-20-2008 06:55 PM

Seems to be a common problem that they should recall. It's good if you are still under warranty because they will have to replace the whole drivers side switch with all the peeling buttons. Will be getting mine done by the end of the year before my warranty is up...

**kevlarcupid** · 12-01-2008 04:56 PM

I'm chiming in with the same problem. Looks like it's pretty common, and it's just a replacement of the switch cluster on the driver's door that fixes it. I'll be planning this for sometime around spring, when it'll actually start bugging me.

A good writeup can be found in this thread.

**80sGuy** · 07-01-2016 01:02 AM

My switch finally went kaput today. I never touched that 'child safety' button ever, but now it just stay lit yellow. Not a big deal and somewhat annoying since I also have the ongoing yellow flashing (and occasionally beeping) TPMS light on the dash. 56,000 miles so far.