Driver's control panel - replacing?

[Makro99]

Hi All,

Newbie Leon driver here.

driving home last week the electric windows stopped working. Also, unable to lock / unlock the car using the diver's control panel.

Had a sparky out who read the error codes, looks like an error with the control model.

Not wanting to part with £300 as quoted for a new one, I picked up a used part for much less.

Just wondering if anyone had ever tried to install one of these units before? Any tips on getting the door cover off etc, do I need to disconnect the battery?

Thanks a bunck

Makro

 

[MrBen2k7]

I had mine changed, should be easy.

You'll need to re-sync your key though.

Guide;

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=303301&highlight=key+sync#

 

[Makro99]

Thanks mate - yeah judging by the speed the sparky took it off it shouldn't be too hard (famous last words)

As for the key fob - I bought mine second hand and it didn't have one so thats one thing I don't have to bother with (unless someone can reccomend a cheap way of adding one? but that's another thread).

 

[domin8or]

Shouldn't need door panel off Module is under the steering wheel with access removing the lower panel.
Will require VAG-COm set and assume part no.s will be matching if used one.

 

[LEE69]

Are you replacing the one on the door or the one under the dash?

 

[LEE69]

Part numbers can match, the software on the CCM could be different

 

[Makro99]

Yeah it's the one in the door that's faulty - the error code was faulty communication between the one under the dash and the one on the door, and the locking mechamism & other electric windos are working, so it must be the one on the door.

I told the sparky not to put the panel back on, so he's saved me half a job - just need to get a torx screwdriver & do my homework before I put it the new one in.

Battery disconnect a good idea?


then drive to germany

 

[LEE69]

Yeah thought it be the door use this link to get the door card off http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3255713#post3255713

No need to remove the battery it's a simple plug in/plug out job

 

[Brettyboy]

Can you not remove it without taking door card off ?

The frame cover comes off by getting a small flat blade under the edge of it then pull & it unclips elec mirror control comes with it you just need to unplug it

 

[LEE69]

Not sure if the window buttons are screwed from underneath or not?

 

[Makro99]

It's the full electric control unit -

so needs the whole panel off, then x3 screws to undo, then unplug.

and then put everything back!

 

[Murdered LCR]

Where are they on the door lee

 

[LEE69]

Where are what mate?

 

[Murdered LCR]

The control unit may rip mine off and stick it on the bay thought there was only one , is it the black box on the drivers door

 

[LEE69]

Yeah screws underneath the door card, it's the bit with the buttons on it to control the widows and locks, the mirrors button is separate by the looks of it.

 

[Makro99]

All sorted - easy as thanks to all your help. M