Buttons for power seats switch
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Buttons for power seats switch
Does anyone knows what kind of buttons are used in power seat controls (ones mounted on the door, like that one http://s264.photobucket.com/user/koo...MTMwN.jpg.html). I have mine going out lately and sure it's just a matter of opening it up and soldering new pushbuttons to pcb.
However I'd rather not do it twice - one time to know what are these buttons looks like, then for actual replacement. So if anyone can post a foto of this switch opened up, or just buttons used in it, I would be eternally grateful
and I promise full DIY with pictures after getting my switches back to work 
However I'd rather not do it twice - one time to know what are these buttons looks like, then for actual replacement. So if anyone can post a foto of this switch opened up, or just buttons used in it, I would be eternally grateful
and I promise full DIY with pictures after getting my switches back to work
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In my opinion, you're best off just replacing the module. There was an updated version that resolved failures with the earlier ones. The new modules are about $80 - $100. You have to take off the door panel to access it from inside. No recoding required.
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Anyway, thank you for your input!I know people who were going to buy new key for when their old one started locking/unlocking car doors intermittently. Half of these cases were resolved by me soldering 3 new buttons instead of old worn out, needless to say that cost a lot lesser.
I'm pretty sure this is similar case. Anyway, why not try cheaper solution before buying new module?
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Do you have anything more specific? These seems to be just a bunch of words without meaning Anyway, thank you for your input!
Thank you, but I want to try with just buttons first - it's just a bit harder, but one button cost around $0.2 which makes it around $2-3 to replace all buttons inside one module. A bit cheaper than new one, eh?
I know people who were going to buy new key for when their old one started locking/unlocking car doors intermittently. Half of these cases were resolved by me soldering 3 new buttons instead of old worn out, needless to say that cost a lot lesser.
I'm pretty sure this is similar case. Anyway, why not try cheaper solution before buying new module?
Anyway, thank you for your input!Thank you, but I want to try with just buttons first - it's just a bit harder, but one button cost around $0.2 which makes it around $2-3 to replace all buttons inside one module. A bit cheaper than new one, eh?
I know people who were going to buy new key for when their old one started locking/unlocking car doors intermittently. Half of these cases were resolved by me soldering 3 new buttons instead of old worn out, needless to say that cost a lot lesser.
I'm pretty sure this is similar case. Anyway, why not try cheaper solution before buying new module?
