Member Since: 12 Oct 2021
Location: Oldham
Posts: 14
Start button swap - nice little upgrade!
Nice little upgrade after a tip on a Facebook forum. Didn’t want to throw money at JLR for a part that has not been improved. Someone said an evoque button worked so thought I’d give it a go. £20 on eBay later and I think it looks a lot better.
Had to shave off some unnecessary ridges from the new button with a Dremel but otherwise a good fit. Worked plug and play (no coding needed).
Before:
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After:
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12th Dec 2021 11:01 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
Nice little improvement.
Might give it a go, but what’s the process on removing/fitting....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
12th Dec 2021 11:48 am
hoppy_70
Member Since: 12 Oct 2021
Location: Oldham
Posts: 14
Just prises out. Easy to fit.
12th Dec 2021 11:49 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
Great stuff, just ordered one from eBay
Also ordered a little red outer ring and red button cover ….. was only £4.89
So will play around and see if one (or two) red bits enhances it, if not it’s only a fiver down the drain....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
12th Dec 2021 12:19 pm
sasdiscos
Member Since: 22 Feb 2013
Location: Northants
Posts: 889
You can do the steering adjuster as well. 👍You remind me of a younger me, not much younger mind...perhaps even a little older!
12th Dec 2021 1:57 pm
goldypurple
Member Since: 23 Mar 2018
Location: Norfolk uk
Posts: 96
Could you post a link for the button and surrounds you ordered.
thanks
13th Dec 2021 10:48 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
If that request was from me, then this is what I ordered.
The switch:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384394012675
It's a Chinese copy, however as it's only a switch it's bound to work.
Will keep the original in the vehicle though, just in case.
The red trim:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173982285809
Won't be using the two bits, will either be one or the other.
Or none if it looks/feels too tacky!...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
13th Dec 2021 11:13 am
hoppy_70
Member Since: 12 Oct 2021
Location: Oldham
Posts: 14
I don’t have a link, it was just a used part (the surround is built in)
I made a simple modification to mine with a short bit of gaffer tape.A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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