A most useful video, but before total disassembly and cleaning any internal contacts, do take a look at the external condition of the unit itself. If you are having issues with starting or stopping the car's engine, it is most likely that there is a problem with the actual button unit. The unit has a poor/weak design and is cylindrical in shape formed of two halves where one clips into the other. On either side of one half there is a tiny plastic loop, and on the other half corresponding tiny lugs (the loop fits over the lug). Then on each side these are covered by a metal clip for retaining the whole unit in the central console. If one of these tiny pieces of plastic loop has broken off, when you press the actual button to start or stop the vehicle and there is an issue with the metal retaining clip as well, then instead of the (gentle) force activating the contact inside the unit in a perpendicular fashion, the lower half moves off at a minute angle and no contact can be achieved. One way of checking is to try and start the car (making sure it is neutral) by basically pinching the top and bottom of the unit together before disconnecting or removing anything. Then try again just by pressing the top down. There's a good chance that for the latter, the vehicle won't start. The only answer is to remove the unit as shown in the video and replace with a new one. A word of warning though: after disconnecting the wiring plug from the unit: before pushing the unit out of the console section from underneath, DO MAKE SURE that you cup the underside with one hand in case one or both of the metal retaining clips drops out as it it moves. If you don't you may lose them to the carpet monster and for them never to be seen again. Also make sure that you buy the correct unit either for a R/H drive car or a L/H drive car - also make sure that the pin layout is the same as the one you take off - some are in a line and some are staggered.

Thanks for the video. I finally got it out. I wouldn't have minded a bit more detail on removing the first part of the console. It seemed a little bit short on information to me. There is another useful video showing how to clean the contact points with alcohol and now it works a treat. Thanks again

Thanks for taking the time to do this video. 3 years on it's still helping people! Did this today and went like a charm. I actually disassembled the switch and cleaned the contacts with a cotton bud with iso propyl alcohol. Looks like it's working well so far! The dealer wanted over A$300 to fit a replacement. Thanks!

Thank you, Sir. Successfully replaced

Couldn't even remove the gaiter, probably don't have the hand strength. Any tips for that part?

Thank you.

Thanks for the disassembly details. I knew the boot pulled up but had I pulled the switch plate and not removed the t20 screws, I’d have been an unhappy camper. 👍🏻

Did anyone find where to get these for a right hand drive car. Australian / Asian version. ?

THANK YOU! You've saved my time and money. Much appriciated!

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Thank you so much, my 2108 Tiguan start button was saved following your video and hundreds of dollars saved for a trip to VW tech

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Thank you for this video. Changed my switch today. Cheers

Thanks mate. You just saved me a couple of hundred dollars in doing it myself rather than taking the car into VW. At $350 to replace a $100 part in ten minutes, it shows you don’t need a gun to rob people!

Great video thanks. I replaced mine a few years back at a dealer cost €195 installed by VW (AND they wanted to charge me for diagnostics in case not the button which I refused). I needed another so maybe last time they just cleaned the terminals with alcohol rubbing solution? Anyway I bought the genuine item from VW costing €70 and installed it today myself! thanks to you for your video. Noticed my new VW part had interlinked OOOO printed on it so seems Audi and VW share parts

Thanks dead easy to follow your instructions

Very useful 👍🏽

Can't get the first center part out! I push forward and up but nothing releases. Did you first use a prying tool or should it be as easy as you show in the video?

Such a great video! Clear, concise and helpful. I found a genuine button for $120 Aud. I probably would have spent at least double that if taken to Volkswagen. Thanks so much 👍🏻

Hello from Germany 😊 I‘m until the part to release the button itself but there is the problem…I can’t release the button from the case…is there any plug there?? Cable is released…I’m scared to broken something 🫣

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Thanks George, that's extremely helpful as I just got quoted $670 for a new visor!

Thanks for posting, having trouble with my 2019 Tiguan, took it to my local VW dealer to fix under warranty, they said 10 days for the part to arrive thats over a month ago now and now they say they dont have a clue when it will arrive, ordered one myself off ebay for £11, arrived today fitted in less than 10 mins, about the same time it took me to start the car at work today, my garage wanted to charge VW warranty £188 for doing the same.

My friend, thank you for the video. A bit fiddly is an understatement for these damn Volkswagens, now here goes the grab handles.

Thanks, same clip on the Seat Ibiza. Nightmare to remove

Hi , Many thks for this tutorial. I'd know what's the genuine part number, to order it to VW. Could you help me on this topic ?

Thanks so much, worked for me 😄

These cars are exactly why we should've erased Germans from history and the world in ww2

Thank you so much for this. I just replaced mine on my 2019 Tiguan having had to source a grey market import. Where the video helps, where photos and words can't, is showing you where to apply force without fear of breaking something.

Brilliant thanks. If you take the wiring off the gear change too it gives you more room to work. Button removed, cleaned and everything working 100% again. Thanks.

Eres una vga muchas gracias

Great vid thanks for sharing. Saved me a ton of money getting auto electrician in

Hi may I ask how you can remove the old sun visor off?

Hello, How do you go about disconnecting the wire? and plugging the new visor in?

Thankyou for a proper concise straight to the point video :)

Good video mate, thanks for posting!

Where did you get your visor from?

wtf

Very helpful thank you

what a pig of a job ! wouldl love to see a vw technician do this with special tool lol . I done mine with minimal damage using a pick but i was lucky i think .I was expecting to take those first two covers of to find torx screws , jeez what was wrong with that idea ! vw again overly complicated .

Where is the “link to relevant service guide”?

You didn't show a damn thing

Good shit!

Or if you're cheap (like me) you can pull the switch apart and clean the contacts inside with iso-propyl alcohol and a cotton tip. The original button now works as good as new!

Was looking for this. Very helpful. Thanks.

Thanks ma negga

Thanks mate. Worked perfectly.

Excellent video. I also have a 2018 Tiguan and the stop/start button has started to be temperamental. Google gives a number of part numbers for the button, does anyone have a part number for the genuine VW part please?

This is an excellent video

These are the same clips on my Audi Q3 2021 model. I removed the visors - without any damage! Thanks! A small flat screwdriver and plenty of patience did the trick.