Control panel button faulty

Brianandjoy · Aug 3, 2023

The control panel button has started playing up,it turns but seems to slip and not engage properly so you have to keep turning it back and forth to get it to change display.It means once we hopefully get the roof down we dare not put it up again.What is the cure please,is it a vastly expensive new control panel.Is Breeze Poole the best place to get it fixed,Carrs van centre has recently changed hands where we usually go.We live near Taunton

WelshGas · Aug 3, 2023

Brianandjoy said:
The control panel button has started playing up,it turns but seems to slip and not engage properly so you have to keep turning it back and forth to get it to change display.It means once we hopefully get the roof down we dare not put it up again.What is the cure please,is it a vastly expensive new control panel.Is Breeze Poole the best place to get it fixed,Carrs van centre has recently changed hands where we usually go.We live near Taunton

Many owners have done a DIY repair, replacing the button, which can be bought from the Forum Shop . Instructions in Resources section.

Brianandjoy · Aug 3, 2023

Thanks where is the resources section please

Brianandjoy · Aug 3, 2023

I found resources but can’t find the instructions

Resfeber · Aug 3, 2023

Brianandjoy said:
I found resources but can’t find the instructions

How-To Guide - Replacing Control Panel Knob Guide

Replacing the Control Panel Knob - Full Photo Guide.

vwcaliforniaclub.com

ArunAlec · Aug 3, 2023

Brianandjoy said:
The control panel button has started playing up,it turns but seems to slip and not engage properly so you have to keep turning it back and forth to get it to change display.It means once we hopefully get the roof down we dare not put it up again.What is the cure please,is it a vastly expensive new control panel.Is Breeze Poole the best place to get it fixed,Carrs van centre has recently changed hands where we usually go.We live near Taunton

It’s worth double checking that it’s a mechanical problem with the knob “jumping teeth” and not an issue with the electronic switch (mine used to “skip”).

yossarian · Aug 3, 2023

I think the resources section is member only access.

Ozzy Pete · Aug 3, 2023

Brianandjoy said:
The control panel button has started playing up,it turns but seems to slip and not engage properly so you have to keep turning it back and forth to get it to change display.It means once we hopefully get the roof down we dare not put it up again.What is the cure please,is it a vastly expensive new control panel.Is Breeze Poole the best place to get it fixed,Carrs van centre has recently changed hands where we usually go.We live near Taunton

Are you pretty handy when it comes to DIY. If yes then this it is a pretty easy fix when you get the knob.
If no then leave it to the dealer but it is going to cost you at least a couple of hundred quid to get it fixed.
I did it myself in about an hour.

Ozzy Pete · Aug 3, 2023

There are videos on YouTube that will take you through the process.

Brianandjoy · Aug 3, 2023

Thanks I’ve found the videos on how to replace the knob,but there are none in stock in the forum shop and none available in Germany apparently so Will I now have to have the whole unit replaced for £1150 when I could have bought the knob for £50.Apparently the new units are in very short supply too.What to do?We can carry on with the roof down but it seems a poor thing for such an expensive vehicle to not be able to risk putting the roof up in case you can’t get it down

yossarian · Aug 3, 2023

You could remove the knob and operate with a screwdriver according to the instructions in the resources section. Other members have used substitutes for the knob.

flying banana · Aug 3, 2023

theres a panel for sale on ebay. current bid £350. could be worth snapping up ? better than 1150. easy to swap. prize it out with trim tools and swap over the plugs. clip it back in. you could then fix yours later when a button becomes available and sell it on

Brianandjoy · Aug 3, 2023

yossarian said:
You could remove the knob and operate with a screwdriver according to the instructions in the resources section. Other members have used substitutes for the knob.

I can’t seem to get into the resources section,can anyone put up the instructions for operating it with a screwdriver
thanks