My car was in at the local dealer for a service and they commented the Start Stop button was sticking.  I had noticed it was needing a bit more of a positive push but not had any bother so far starting or stopping, got the knack of working it I guess...

Is this an easy DIY replacement job ?  I have been quoted £124 incl VAT for replacement, the switch is around £40 apparently (part number 3V0905217AWHS ?)

I read on here that electrical contact cleaner is a good option to try, any thoughts ?

Certainly don't want to be caught out for the sake of a switch...!

Thanks

 

Edited 28 October, 20196 yr by TasMan

It's very easy to change, takes 15 mins tops.

 

Take off the lower steering column trim (1 screw from memory).

Unplug connector from button.

Gently release clips on button and withdraw button (button can be pushed out from inside to outside).

Slide in new button, attach connector and put the steering column trim back on.

 

No coding required.

Great, thanks for the tip.  Will look to source a button and avoid paying the dealer around £80 !! 😄

Hope the attached helps (you don't need to remove the reader coil, the button can be removed out of the unit through the reader coil).

 

The button slides out, towards the outside of the car (i.e. away from the steering column, not inwards towards the steering column).

10 hours ago, wokwon said:

Hope the attached helps (you don't need to remove the reader coil, the button can be removed out of the unit through the reader coil).

 

The button slides out, towards the outside of the car (i.e. away from the steering column, not inwards towards the steering column).

 

 

Thanks Wokwon, much appreciated.  Will take a look over the weekend to find the screws to be removed and also try and source the part required.  When I get round to the job I will take a few pics and post them up.

Cheers Dave

As usual things get in the road of doing jobs on the car....I finally ordered a button the week before COVID lockdown so by the time I went to collect it the dealer had shut the door...!  Anyway, got the button recently and set about swapping it over. 

Apparently the part number had changed so the part number is  6VO 905 217  for the button I received. 

Pretty simple to change as other folk have said but I thought I would post up a few pics which might help others as there are a couple of other actions to consider.

Popping the top trim is simple, use trim tools if you have them, and this gives access to the two screws either side of the column for the bottom trim.  You will need a T20 bit for these.

I was expecting the bottom trim to drop down at this stage with the understanding there were only two screws but it turns out there is a further screw right underneath.  Bit of a pain to get to but it comes away no problem.  I still wrestled with the bottom trim until I popped the steering column adjustment lever down and it all dropped down.  Full access now available so I very carefully released but connectors to the button and reader coil.  A very narrow flatblade screwdriver helps release the connectors.  Study the new button and you will see where you gently release the clips on the side of the existing button, a little jiggling around and it will slide out through the reader.

New button just clips back in, refit the connectors and rebuild.  The screw on the underside was tricky to get back in, my driver wasn't magnetic so I used blu-tak to hold the screw on 🙂  Anyway, worked fine and the difference is night and day when pushing the button.

I have kept the old button as I believe some folk have cleaned them with contact cleaner so might give that a go to have a spare available.

Hope that is of interest....  A saving of approx £80 on dealer charges....!

   

   

   

   

   

   

 

New button highlighted red.

Edited 15 June, 20205 yr by TasMan

Hi TasMan - thank you for the detailed pics - my Superb is also being a bit sticky on the trigger - it doesn't have a problem with starting or turning off, its just the effort needed seems to be greater than 

what I have had with other start/stops. 🙂 In any case - seems like a nice diy project. 

 

Can I ask where you ordered your Start/Stop switch from?  I am here in Switzerland and the first couple of pages of Google searches come up with a bunch of Ali Express products (around 15 CHF) and also 

some eBay things.  I see the one you purchased has UK tags on it.  

 

Thanks for the info. 

23 hours ago, Vivooks said:

Hi TasMan - thank you for the detailed pics - my Superb is also being a bit sticky on the trigger - it doesn't have a problem with starting or turning off, its just the effort needed seems to be greater than 

what I have had with other start/stops. 🙂 In any case - seems like a nice diy project. 

 

Can I ask where you ordered your Start/Stop switch from?  I am here in Switzerland and the first couple of pages of Google searches come up with a bunch of Ali Express products (around 15 CHF) and also 

some eBay things.  I see the one you purchased has UK tags on it.  

 

Thanks for the info. 

Hi, No problem, glad the pics were of use.

Sounds like the same issue as mine, progressively less responsive button and you almost have to develop a 'knack' of how to press it.  I didn't want to get stuck so decided to change it.

I bought my new switch from my local Skoda dealer, around £40 UKP  I saw other sources online but with the change in part number I figured if they supply me the wrong part I can easily take it back.  However I can confirm the button is working fine based on the part number in the photos.

I had an issue just yesterday with the key fob not being recognised however it turned out to be a virtually flat battery in the fob which was easily changed....something I would maybe recommend doing annually.

Best bet would be to go to a Skoda / VAG dealership and ask them to source the button for you.

Hope you get sorted out....

Thanks TasMan ... much appreciated and will keep the thread posted in case someone comes along at a later date needing info.  

 

Best, 

Im having issues with my button can anyone help were to purchase the button from 

Hi Steve, 

 

I just went to my local garage here in CH and asked them if they could get one through VW .. they said yes.  I still haven't ordered one, but at least here 

on mainland Europe, getting nick-nacks for VW Group is pretty easy (VW, Skoda Dealer etc ...). 

 

If I understand the process correctly, its like changing out a lightbulb ... just a tad more involved but nothing a novice couldn't handle.  

 

Keep us posted on what you find.  

On 30/01/2021 at 11:31, steve1k said:

Im having issues with my button can anyone help were to purchase the button from 

Hi Steve, best bet would be your local Skoda dealer to ensure you are getting the correct button for your car, based on your reg. no.

Regards Dave

Hi Everyone,  

 

Came across the post and was lucky enough to find a very cheap start stop button on ebay (£5 delivered) so thought I would give it a try.  Nothing was wrong with my original button and the reason I did the swap, was to see what a different button would look like and I thought I would share my findings.  Thanks again to TasMan for his detailed write up which made the decision to attempt the swap much easier.  The part I used was:- A Genuine Audi A4 8K B8 S-LINE Start & Stop Keyless Comfort Switch 8K0905217 which came with the silver cap.  I also purchased the red and silver cap from Ali Express, although you can purchase them from ebay for similar prices.  I have the black and red trim so thought I would see what the red and silver button looked like, you'll also notice the replaced button lights up in red and not the traditional green.  Here are the pictures:-

 

The only difference I've noticed so far, when depressing the button, you have a click which you didn't from my original.

 

Again any mods are carried out at the owners risks.

 

When you have finished changing the button is there any recoding needed. Iv got new button on order from Skoda dealership can pick it up Saturday and fit it myself as long as it dose not need to be coded to my keys. I have the Kodiaq 

1 minute ago, steve1k said:

When you have finished changing the button is there any recoding needed. Iv got new button on order from Skoda dealership can pick it up Saturday and fit it myself as long as it dose not need to be coded to my keys. I have the Kodiaq 

 

No recoding, the button is just a button.  

 

All the key token code stuff lives in the 'start authorisation unit' under the dash.

3 minutes ago, wokwon said:

 

No recoding, the button is just a button.  

 

All the key token code stuff lives in the 'start authorisation unit' under the dash.

Thanks for you reply looks simple enough to change. 

11 hours ago, steve1k said:

Thanks for you reply looks simple enough to change. 

Yes, as above, quite a simple job.  Can't comment on the newer Kodiaq but I expect it will be a similar procedure.  You do have to be careful when working around the button and the reader coil, and with the removal of the connectors.

I have a very thin bladed screwdriver, maybe 3 - 4mm wide that helped tease the connectors out.  New button still working great....  would also recommend changing the key fob batteries while you are at it, easy enough to do.  If your keyless entry starts being intermittent it is usually the battery getting low, replaced mine twice now and for the minimal cost its worth doing once a year.

Good luck..!

1 hour ago, TasMan said:

Yes, as above, quite a simple job.  Can't comment on the newer Kodiaq but I expect it will be a similar procedure.  You do have to be careful when working around the button and the reader coil, and with the removal of the connectors.

I have a very thin bladed screwdriver, maybe 3 - 4mm wide that helped tease the connectors out.  New button still working great....  would also recommend changing the key fob batteries while you are at it, easy enough to do.  If your keyless entry starts being intermittent it is usually the battery getting low, replaced mine twice now and for the minimal cost its worth doing once a year.

Good luck..!

Thanks for the reply. Have changed the battery for new one but the button is getting worse taking ages to get it to start and even turning off so just hopping it last till I can get the new one Saturday. 

Just a quick question do you have to prize off the top cover first to get to the screws to take bottom cover off. Is this easy enough to do 

5 hours ago, steve1k said:

Thanks for the reply. Have changed the battery for new one but the button is getting worse taking ages to get it to start and even turning off so just hopping it last till I can get the new one Saturday. 

Just a quick question do you have to prize off the top cover first to get to the screws to take bottom cover off. Is this easy enough to do 

Hi, Yes you gently prise the top cover up.  Trim tools are worth getting but a flat screwdriver carefully applied should do the same job, just take it easy.  The Kodiaq set up might be different, can't comment on that.  The Superb has the two screws at the front which you need to turn the steering wheel either way to get access, then the screw beneath the column which isn't obvious.  Releasing the adjustment lever should allow the bottom trim to then drop down quite easily.

I keep meaning to have a go at my old button with contact cleaner, apparently breathes new life into them, have kept mine as a spare just now, albeit a rather knackered spare !

Hi guys, do You know if I can change the ignition from a normal key to least button?

 

Kessy button.. sorry for typo

Hi Everyone - 

 

So I finally got around to replacing my start stop button on my Superb MKIII (2016).  After ordering the part from my local VW Group dealer ( I just have a local garage here in Switzerland that deals with multiple manufacturers), and with the instructions from TasMan above, it took me all of about 12 minutes.  The part was 85 bucks or so.  

 

My personal situation with the button was ... frustrating.  Some of the time, it would go first touch, sometimes, on the 3rd, and sometimes I would have to press it multiple times at multiple different pressures to make it work.  If ANY of the prior are happening

to you besides first touch, I would HIGHLY recommend replacing the switch.  Once replaced, it was night vs. day.  The sun shone brighter and the birds sang louder.  A bit of drama, I know ... but I tell you what ... it was really amazing how it works when it works well. 

 

I know very little about cars aside from replacing wiper blades and filling up the gas tank - for me, this repair was not complicated at all.  

 

Follow the above directions from TasMan - the following were some things I noticed when replacing:

 

- Having a little plastic wedge or something non-metal to separate the top and bottom plastic makes the job super easy (TasMan mentions this above, but its REALLY important you don't use something metal to wedge the plastics apart)

- If you have the steering wheel at 0 degrees (i.e. front wheels are pointing straight ahead), you will not be able to access the screws after you pop the plastics apart.  You need to turn your wheel to the right or left, this will open up the space to unscrew one of the screws, and vice versa for the opposite screw

- Once the screws are out, the casing just kind of falls down/apart unless you have the lever for the tilt wheel at the top ... you will want to loosen this (i.e. push it towards the pedals) as mentioned above 

- To pop out the cable from the button itself, you will notice a small lever / pedal on the back of the cable unit that connects INTO the button (it moves up and down a cm. or two when you push it) ... you will want to take some tweezers or something small to push that lever down, then grab and pull the cable unit straight back

- To pop out the button, you just push on the butt of the button ... hard

 

May sound like a bunch of instructions and steps, but when you're done with everything and have entered into haptics heaven with a new start stop button, you will look back at what you did and say to yourself 'uhh ... that was not so bad'.  

 

Good luck and all the best

 

Edited 19 April, 20215 yr by Vivooks

9 minutes ago, Vivooks said:

 

 

May sound like a bunch of instructions and steps, but when you're done with everything and have entered into haptics heaven with a new start stop button, you will look back at what you did and say to yourself 'uhh ... that was not so bad'.  

 

Good luck and all the best

 

Nice update there thanks and some good follow up points.  I was the same, a bit wary of messing around with such things but take your time and with the correct part and tools its a very easy job.... the difference is night and day (with the added drama ) !

Which UK dealers are people ordering from.

 

I have contacted (by web enquiry page) 2 local dealers and had no response.

 

I am thinking of ordering from

 

START Button Škoda 6V0905217WHS (skoda-parts.com)

 

but shipping is expensive, so if others want to contact me privately we may be able to arrange a bulk purchase into this country and then I post on.

 

 

On 10/07/2021 at 19:50, ukgnome said:

Which UK dealers are people ordering from.

 

I have contacted (by web enquiry page) 2 local dealers and had no response.

 

I am thinking of ordering from

 

START Button Škoda 6V0905217WHS (skoda-parts.com)

 

but shipping is expensive, so if others want to contact me privately we may be able to arrange a bulk purchase into this country and then I post on.

 

 

Any Skoda UK Main Dealer should be able to source you the correct button for your car.  Web enquiry pages are often not monitored or emails get lost, best to visit or call your nearest dealer and talk to the parts dept.

If you give them your reg number they will get the exact button for your car, or newest version (like in my case).

The part will be delivered to the dealer for collection and therefore saving shipping.

 

Cheers Dave

Mine was getting to the point where I pushed it too hard and the front disc started to tear (see photo).

 

So ordered two from the place in the Czech Republic (last one lasted 4 years hence an expectation that the new one will only last that long as well) and they arrived 3 days later. 

 

They use a UK VAT number so nothing else to pay.

 

Just fitted it in about 90 mins, including looking for tools I forgot to take out, following the instructions on here.

 

The metal ring around the switch popped off the housing with the switch still on which made it a little easier.

 

When I tried to push down the silver side lugs I didnt manage it and one popped off but it looks like it was slotted on so if you are looking to repair the switch, it should slip back on OK.

 

All in all a reasonably easy repair and now the slightest touch starts the engine.

 

I didn't disconnect the battery during the job.