Window Switch Bezel Broke - Need Help
Window Switch Bezel Broke - Need Help I've searched this subject as much as my sanity will allow, so now I'm just going to ask for help.
I went to pull my door panel off and, in the process, managed to somehow break a little plastic piece off that holds one of the clips which holds the window switch bezel in the door panel. So, now I'm going to have to buy a new bezel with new clips; but, after looking at how the switches are held into this piece, I realized I have no idea how to safely remove them from the existing bezel and/or install them into the new bezel.
Can anyone provide advice, instructions, or a link to such info?
Any assistance anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated.
I went to pull my door panel off and, in the process, managed to somehow break a little plastic piece off that holds one of the clips which holds the window switch bezel in the door panel. So, now I'm going to have to buy a new bezel with new clips; but, after looking at how the switches are held into this piece, I realized I have no idea how to safely remove them from the existing bezel and/or install them into the new bezel.
Can anyone provide advice, instructions, or a link to such info?
Any assistance anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated.
The window bezels are extremely easy to break...
To remove them I pull up a little on the inboard side of the bezel to expose the small metal tab on the clip. Then, I take a small flat head screwdriver to push the tab in and pull the bezel out.
Here's a snapshot/tutorial for replacing your window motor that discusses how to remove the bezel: http://www.shbox.com/page/windowmotor1.html
EDIT: If you still have all of the broken pieces of the window bezel you can probably fix it with some plastic super glue.
To remove them I pull up a little on the inboard side of the bezel to expose the small metal tab on the clip. Then, I take a small flat head screwdriver to push the tab in and pull the bezel out.
Here's a snapshot/tutorial for replacing your window motor that discusses how to remove the bezel: http://www.shbox.com/page/windowmotor1.html
EDIT: If you still have all of the broken pieces of the window bezel you can probably fix it with some plastic super glue.
Last edited by LS-1Z28; May 8, 2011 at 12:18 PM.
Removing the switches is a little tricky but with some patience you should be able to remove them safely. Circled in red below, each switch has two tabs on opposite ends that need to be released. Use a small flat head screwdriver to pry out each tab and then push the switch out from the top of the bezel. For the mirror switch you really only need to get one tab free and the other side should come right out.
Removing the switches is a little tricky but with some patience you should be able to remove them safely. Circled in red below, each switch has two tabs on opposite ends that need to be released. Use a small flat head screwdriver to pry out each tab and then push the switch out from the top of the bezel. For the mirror switch you really only need to get one tab free and the other side should come right out.
