The switch became hard to to turn and just did not feel the same.

2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
155,000 MILES
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JOHNCOWIN
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I have a 2000 Volkswagen passat, I think the air/heater switch is bad. How do I take the front panel off to replace the switch? Thanks, John
Oct 14, 2011 at 2:47 PM
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you could have a cable bad or pinched someplace causing this. you first have to remove trim panel then screwsthere are lugs for tirm panel that must be depressed with a c=screwdrive. i'm sending pics along
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