Replace Start-Stop Button - MK7 Golf R / GTI Golf

[MikeLaneMods]

Just wanted to say a quick thank you for the vid. My START/STOP was playing up, grabbed a cheap replacement off eBay and had this fixed in no time with the help of your video. My button came with the silver clips which was handy, as the stock ones pinged off into oblivion too when removing. Knowing NOT to pull the outer trim up was a life saver as that was my gut instinct too. The centre piece around the gear stick comes out easily, and once you release the cable clip from the button (a little fiddly to feel for but easy enough) it pops out easily. Took about 10 minutes 💪 Thanks again!

[rayfougnier]

You can repair the switch in about 2 additional minutes. Just follow Adam's instructions, but once the switch is out, use the same pick that you used on the connector to carefully pry the 4 tabs that hold the connector onto the body of the switch. Pull it apart, but don't allow the parts inside to fall someplace. Inside, you will find a circuit board with 4 metal pads, and a rubber membrane with conductive pads glued inside the 4 recesses . Scribble on those pads with a graphite pencil. Do all 4 but don't do anything to the circuit board. Why does this work? Graphite conducts electricity, so what you are doing is restoring the conductivity of those pads, allowing electricity to flow from the metal pads through the conductive pads and back to the engine controls. Reassemble the switch and drop it in using Adams instructions and it will work perfectly, but since you dropped those clips because you didn't skip ahead in the video, the switch will not be locked down. No worries, because the only force it ever sees is down, I doubt it will ever pop out.

[knivesandfire]

Thanks, I just completed the ignition switch replacement on my 16 GTI and with your instructions I didn’t break any trim or clips. Dealer quoted me USD $300 part and install, whereas I only spent $65 for the switch and 10 minutes of my time.

[AdamChandler]

Hi everyone, I know these videos are not of interest to those of you who subscribe BUT please don’t dislike these videos / downvote. Note, these do well with people who need help with various Volkswagen issues and people do find value in them. Sorry for the motorcycle people who don’t like these!

[wfiveash]

I was able to replace my starter button thanks to this video and a post on Reddit.
Note that unplugging the wire connector from the bottom of the starter was difficult. What I ended up doing was putting the GTI in neutral, making sure the parking brake was on. I pulled up the stick shift cover (note, do not pull up the chrome trim, just pull the part below that up as described in the video). I then got in the passenger seat, with a pick tool, camping headlamp and a small mirror so I could see the underside of the wire connector. I was able to locate the lever/tab and push it up with the pick with my right hand while gently unplugging it with my left hand. I was able to replace the starter button with a new one and all is good now.

[paulgillard]

Try contact cleaner sprayed around the switch before removing it. This fixed mine and it now works perfectly where as before it would take 4 or more try’s to activate. I suspect the contact cleaner made its way to the contacts on the outside of the switch. Give it a go before buying a new switch and before taking the switch out.

[NisoE-pv]

Thank you very much ..
Video was perfect and efficient !!!

[nygator]

Original/Current 2015 R launch edition owner and have been subscribed for nearly 6 years mainly for the VW related content. Prior, I was a supporter on the vwvortex/golfmk7 forums. Many of your most popular videos look to be Mk7 I’d like to see you continue the R content; it’s informative and very helpful so please keep posting. I don’t see disclaimers on your non-VW videos 😏. It sounds like we possibly missed out on some R updates. I realize your channel for the past 2+ years skews more heavily towards your bike passion but don’t forget about us lapiz blue folk. Thanks for your R insight and info all these years!

[yannbarraud]

Hi, thanks for the video. I'm able to unplig the button but how did you actually get the button out. The two metallic parts are keeping it in place firmly.

Any tip ?

Thanks.

[moreman]

Thank you for the video and for the tips in comments. In my case I used bended owl to slide two metal springs down from the button before removing it from its pocket. These two metal things I throwed away to be ready for cleaning contacts in two years again😊. Used alcohol for cleaning and didn't use graphite at all. Working as intended. That was another VW money trap and anyway it was fixed as usual.
Hello from Ukraine!

[mikefrith]

Really helpful, thanks, saved me making those mistakes. Then cleaned the contacts with Cleaning Solvent. Instantly works now. UK replacement button costs £99 inc VAT.

[philipweber]

Great vid! This worked like a charm. Thanks!

[johndoe]

Props for the dyi & props for such a dream ride!

[jtlewisiv]

Thank you Adam. The tip about only pulling on the shifter boot surround was money! I ordered the part of from a large online parts company based on my vehicle and it was perfect.

[camicantillo]

THANKS MAN FOR THE CLIP... IT WORKED JUST FINE...

[morterina]

Does the new button need to be in place for the car to start? I have tried connecting the wires with the new button out of place and it won't start. Do the two tabs have a function other than holding it in place? Or is it just that the new button doesn't work properly? When plugged in, the letters look the same as the old button. Thanks

[hwyforever]

Thanks so much for posting this. Very straightforward install once you showed what to do. Much appreciated!

[Yorchzz]

Hey Adam, thanks for the video man!, so I was doing some research since I'm replacing the trims in my MK7 GTI and I found that the trim is sold separately.... Maybe this is only for GTI since they do not have e-brakes in NA? any idea? look at this part number 5GM864263CXVI

[paperwind]

Thank you. You save me so much headache

[kaylamiller]

Hey Adam. What was the issue you were having prior to you replacing the ignition switch? My golf 2016 not starting. It’s not turning over. I got it to start, drove it around the block and then had to put it to race mode to turn it off. Now I can’t get it to turn back on. Any thoughts?