Thank you so much for this. It was a big help. Two things: 1) You do not need to remove the entire center console. Unscrew the three shelf screws. Then hold the shelf to the side and unscrew the three screws that hold the bottom of the glove box. Then using a short screwdriver you can remove the three screws inside the gbox.. 2) I found that unlatching the resistor and pulling the assembly out using the wires was easier that unplugging it while the risitor was still latched. Anyways, TYVM.
Thanks! Exactly what I needed. It seems that VW have about 110 different resistor styles, and they all are mounted in different places. After trying all the YT videos on the topic, yours was the solution!
Tricky getting bloke hands in the tiny area there but managed to get it out when I actually stopped looking at what I was doing and did it by feel. All sorted, swapped out and blowing on all numbers. Got the part for a tenner from a breakers yard and it took half an hour to disassemble and put it all back together. Cheers.
explodMAtt thanks for taking the time to comment. That's pretty much how I done it, by feel. Is is quite tight as you say, I've got big hands as well. If it goes again, try looking at buying new, I don't think I paid much more than £10 for the new part. I hope the video helped in some way. Thanks
Sorry guys but I've not been on in a while! The wiring connector is literally pinch the sides of the connector with your fingers and pull. You might have to wiggle it side to side to get it to move but it will come off. Don't be scared about being rough, you won't break anything in there. As for the centre console, once the screws are out, you'll just need to give it a gentle tug as it is held in place with clips. If it doesn't come off with a gentle tug, then double check you have removed a
Thanks Gary, superb video. How do I get the centre console off? Is it just a case of removing the two screws that you mention and pulling the console upwards?
Okay nearly there, I removed the centre console and the glovebox is now removed, unfortunately I can't disconnect the wiring connector. I'm squeezing the tabs and pulling upwards, but it won't budge. Any pointers anyone?
ll the screws. It shouldn't take much force to lift the centre console off. The resistor shouldn't cost anymore than £35.00 and the part number is 6Q0959263A
It was my very first time doing it, I did say there's was probably an easier way to do it. However if memory serves, I'm sure when I was doing this I had to take everything off just to access the screws I needed to get to.
Thank you so much for this. It was a big help.
Two things:
1) You do not need to remove the entire center console. Unscrew the three shelf screws. Then hold the shelf to the side and unscrew the three screws that hold the bottom of the glove box. Then using a short screwdriver you can remove the three screws inside the gbox..
2) I found that unlatching the resistor and pulling the assembly out using the wires was easier that unplugging it while the risitor was still latched.
Anyways, TYVM.
Thanks so much for this, you gave a lapsed amateur mechanic the confidence to have a go again with a successful result.
Great video, thanks for this! Exactly what I needed and it's really clear how to do it. Hope you're still making vids !
Thanks! Exactly what I needed. It seems that VW have about 110 different resistor styles, and they all are mounted in different places. After trying all the YT videos on the topic, yours was the solution!
Douger Rohmer thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm glad the video helped in some way.
Tricky getting bloke hands in the tiny area there but managed to get it out when I actually stopped looking at what I was doing and did it by feel. All sorted, swapped out and blowing on all numbers. Got the part for a tenner from a breakers yard and it took half an hour to disassemble and put it all back together. Cheers.
explodMAtt thanks for taking the time to comment. That's pretty much how I done it, by feel. Is is quite tight as you say, I've got big hands as well.
If it goes again, try looking at buying new, I don't think I paid much more than £10 for the new part.
I hope the video helped in some way. Thanks
hey thanks for that. done mine this morning and the part only cost £7 from amazon. brilliant video and saved ££!
No problem, glad it helped! I couldn't find any other videos on the 9n Polo, so I thought it best to make my own.!
Hey no problem! I'm no mechanic myself. I just hate paying garages for work I can do myself.
Sorry guys but I've not been on in a while!
The wiring connector is literally pinch the sides of the connector with your fingers and pull. You might have to wiggle it side to side to get it to move but it will come off. Don't be scared about being rough, you won't break anything in there.
As for the centre console, once the screws are out, you'll just need to give it a gentle tug as it is held in place with clips. If it doesn't come off with a gentle tug, then double check you have removed a
Great, thanks for going through the effort.
Thanks for taking the time to comment. I hope the video helped?
Thanks very much, i'll be doing this soon. My fan has stopped working in position one!
Thanks Gary, superb video. How do I get the centre console off? Is it just a case of removing the two screws that you mention and pulling the console upwards?
Useful - thanks mate! Mine all sorted now.
Thanks for posting. Was a great help.
Cheers bud. Saved me looking :-)
Okay nearly there, I removed the centre console and the glovebox is now removed, unfortunately I can't disconnect the wiring connector. I'm squeezing the tabs and pulling upwards, but it won't budge. Any pointers anyone?
The one person who disliked obviously couldn't fix his LOL
Thanks, Very useful.
ll the screws. It shouldn't take much force to lift the centre console off.
The resistor shouldn't cost anymore than £35.00 and the part number is 6Q0959263A
why take off the centre piece?
It was my very first time doing it, I did say there's was probably an easier way to do it.
However if memory serves, I'm sure when I was doing this I had to take everything off just to access the screws I needed to get to.
+Garry Alistair yep you were right! the whole panel goes beneath the centre piece
It was reasonable good instructions, but difficult to take part of his spoken language (dialect).
That's the west coast of Scotland accent for you. If I spoke like I normally do you'd have trouble understanding me LOL