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Demister Buttons

rangie666
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Hi

I have just purchased a 2008 focus 1.6 Zetec, the buttons for the heated windscreen and rear screen are very worn they are the silver ones, can anyone tell me the best place to source new ones, also how do you change them?

Many Thanks

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    Hi

    I have just purchased a 2008 focus 1.6 Zetec, the buttons for the heated windscreen and rear screen are very worn they are the silver ones, can anyone tell me the best place to source new ones, also how do you change them?

    Many Thanks

    eBay might be a good bet, or ford...

    To change them, take the stereo surround off... Pull from the very bottom. It's generally quite tough to remove, but it comes off eventually.. You'll see a couple of screws just below the heater controls (torx screws I believe), undo these and you can pull out the casing for the buttons... After you unclip the wires you can see easily how to take the buttons out. :)

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    Hi Ian

    thanks for the info, cant find any on ebay, also how does the stereo surround come off

    sorry to be apain its first focus I have owned

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    No problem, I didn't know when I first got mine... It's a bit of a fiddle, but try and get your finger tips under the bottom (so just above where the heater control knobs are)

    - my stereo surround is silver, but the heater part is charcoal, so find where charcoal meets silver and try and get your fingers under that... As mentioned before it isn't easy, but it's just a case of pulling the darned thing...

    People have mentioned wrapping the flat head of a screw driver in something (tape etc) and using that underneath...

    If you need more help just ask, I can try and find a video on YouTube maybe. :)

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    Hi Ian

    Thanks for the reply if you could find a link on utube that would be ace, many thanks

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    Sorry mate my description earlier was incorrect, I forgot the layout inside...

    Here's a video of how to remove the stereo... The start shows how to get the fascia off... From there you should see a couple torx screws which will remove the button 'housing'

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    Link doesn't seem to be able to post, I'll pm you...

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    Ok thanks for all your help, just need to find some switches now!!

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    This is how it looks when removed i have just sold a set of silver switches on ebay tonight windows and esp sorry mate

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    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FOCUS-MK2-2005-2011-HEATED-FRONT-SCREEN-SWITCH-IN-SILVER-/221686138816?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&fits=Car+Make%3AFord|Model%3AFocus&hash=item339d8607c0

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FOCUS-MK2-2005-2011-HEATED-REAR-SCREEN-SWITCH-IN-SILVER-/221686137582?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&fits=Car+Make%3AFord|Model%3AFocus&hash=item339d8602ee

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    Plastic bicycle tyre levers make really handy tools for helping to remove trim panels etc - and cost peanuts :)

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