FYI: New Vanagon power window switches with bezels

[AtlasShrugged]

Came across these while searching for some bezels for my Vanagon. Complete assembly for both right and left side with bezels and switches $4 passenger side and $8 drivers side.

Most vendors are selling the switches for $10/$11 each, which needs soldering the OEM Vanagon plug connector onto the switch. Then you need to order the bezels too..another $8 and $9...total about $47 plus shipping.

These came from Hans Auto Parts; part numbers 191919550 and 191919550A ..$18 total with shipping. The bezels work just fine.



http://www.hansautoparts.com/

[Syncronoid]

I could use the driver side dual part, but I don't see it. Perhaps you got the last one.
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'90 Syncro Westy w/GW2.5L

[AtlasShrugged]

[Syncronoid]

Thanks, ordered!
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'90 Syncro Westy w/GW2.5L

[vers13]

Do these light up like the stock units?

[AtlasShrugged]

[Gruppe B]

Thanks for the tip!
Ordered a set. The previous owner converted our Carat back to manual windows and I want to reconvert back to original.

The switches on the Carat went missing when the manual crank handles were installed.

[davideric9]

Please let us know how these work out.
A few years ago an engineer acquaintance bought some from Hans to evaluate and was rather disappointed and reported:

They don't fit tightly in the bezel, the contacts wear out very quickly, and, the clips that hold it in the bezel fall off, and the double round connector is too small and doesn't fit into the motor connector easily. And to make matters worse, the illumination is amber, not green.

The switches for sale at Van Cafe are NOT the cheap kind.
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1986 Syncro Westfalia SVX, 3 knob (bought 2008)
1987 Westfalia (bought 2010)
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[AtlasShrugged]

I agree the switches are looser in the bezels..however the bezels are more robust than the usual we get. The tabs are thicker..and as a price point they cost less than ordering the bezels alone anyways.

The switches supplied that I have gotten for my Vanagon are in a URO bag..which by reputation URO is not a first choice anyways. And you must rewire/solder them too. They have six connectors rather than five and unless you bridge the 6th connector for 12v..they don't illuminate at all.

All in all..it is only $12 for right and left side for everything.

[Syncronoid]

Loose switches in the bezel are easy to fix with some electrical tape. I'm more interested in how the bezel itself sits in the door. The two tabs on the bottom of my original bezel have both broken off and does not allow the bezel to fit snug in the door.
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'90 Syncro Westy w/GW2.5L

[AtlasShrugged]

[Syncronoid]

Just received the new switches from Hans Auto. The connectors are NOT the same as original. New connector on the right, original on the left. Not really an issue for me though as all I really wanted were the bezels.

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'90 Syncro Westy w/GW2.5L

[AtlasShrugged]

Interesing....however..pins 3 and 5 are both 12v. On Vanagon VW switches they are bridged together with one wire. You got two red 12v wires..one to pin 3 and one to pin 5. (like an older VW Quantum)

Remove the Hans plastic connector and install your OEM two pin connector..one red 12v and one brown ground in the exact correct original locations.

Then just using an electrical snap connector.. cut the now unused red wire with some length and bridge the two red wires together so both pins 3 and 5 have 12v.

[Syncronoid]

The pic in your very first post shows a three spade plug.
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'90 Syncro Westy w/GW2.5L

[AtlasShrugged]

[Syncronoid]

Viola!! Pretty rippin' deal for new switches and bezels. Nice little electrical exercise to boot. The wonders never cease!!

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'90 Syncro Westy w/GW2.5L

[Syncronoid]

Finally got fed up with the clunky, bulky window switches and bezels that never stay in the door panel because the retaining clips snap off. Done. Over. Learned my lesson. Relocating newer, modern switches to dash and buying ABS panels. Learned from my mistakes and hardheadedness. I am now at peace.
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'90 Syncro Westy w/GW2.5L