Window switches in the doors

**GizmoGary** · by **GizmoGary** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 1:52 am

Has any ever tried or considered re-locating the window switches to the doors ?
I'm thinking of doing it as I hate the switches being near the hand-brake... its a pain to reach them as i'm a bit short and have to have the seat quite far forward.

I'm thinking that in a bodge sort of way you could just extend the wires that go to the switches and locate them in the doors... but i've a feeling it probably won't be that easy.

Opinions/suggestions please [img]/biggrin.gif[/img]

big_gordy · by **big_gordy** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 2:19 am

Aldo Has Relocated Them To The Drivers Door On His Beast Me Thinks!

RobbieV · by **RobbieV** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 4:15 am

This is something i would like, when i find some time i might look in to this [img]/smile.gif[/img]

Chavtastic · by **Chavtastic** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:30 am

Yes would be a nice mod, especially with some switches out of something really nice - land rover, merc ???

**GizmoGary** · by **GizmoGary** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 12:02 pm

At the moment I was just thinking of using the originals somehow just to see if I can get it to work and then give it a try with some better looking ones.

**callymental** · by **callymental** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 12:34 pm

Cav's had rear window switches that would fit in the holes in the front doors.

**fatbloater78** · by **fatbloater78** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 8:25 pm

i'm not a %100 sure but if i remember rightly my m reg cav gsi had controls for both the windows underneith the the leccy mirror toggle switch and there was another single control in the front passenger door handle

Chavtastic · by **Chavtastic** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 8:38 pm

Come on lads stop yakking and get some fitted! [img]/wink.gif[/img]

**GizmoGary** · by **GizmoGary** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 9:35 pm

<div class='quotetop'>(Chavtastic)</div><div class='quotemain'>Come on lads stop yakking and get some fitted! [img]/wink.gif[/img]</div>
As soon as I can find some decent looking switches i'll be giving it a go... got my eye on a few on ebay... [img]/wink.gif[/img]

Chavtastic · by **Chavtastic** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 9:56 pm

Thats the spirit! [img]/smile.gif[/img]

**j4mes** · by **j4mes** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:21 pm

anyone done this yet. i have been looking to do this for ages

trev150 · by **trev150** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 8:27 pm

Yes mate some cav ones do fit.

You should be able to buy the trim and switches from Vaux still.

**chief** · by **chief** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:08 pm

not exactly in the doors but the vectra had switches round the gear gaitor, theres always some on ebay and i've often wondered if they would fit.

**ealex** · by **ealex** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:45 pm

nobody's listening. you can fit the astra (~2000 model) rear door window buttons in the cally's plastic cover around the inside door handle. where the rear view mirror joystick is. it clicks right in. you need the plastic cover for the passenger door of a cally with the wheel on the left, so that it has the space cut out for the joystick.
since i have my wheel on the left, i need the uk version of that panel for my passenger side. and i will do it cus its a pain for the passenger to find the button with an armrest

**Shakey J** · by **Shakey J** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 4:47 pm

I put on on the passanger door, (where the electric mirror switch is on the drivers door). It was a pain in the arse, but it looks factory fit, people use it but don't even know its a mod.

Window switches in the doors

Window switches in the doors

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