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Houghman
Original Poster
111 posts
63 months
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My drivers side window switch died recently and I was struggling to find the right replacement, I eventually found the manufacturer in Italy, a Company called Ansor who were extremely helpful. So helpful in fact that they sent me 2 brand new switches to Manchester FREE, all I had to do was email them my address. I'm not suggesting that they will do this on mass for everybody but at least we know where we can get them even if we have to cough up a few quid....I was lucky enough not to have to. Maybe if a few people need them they'll do a bulk order. Here is the address and picture of the switch, it's the last switch. The lady I spoke to was Signora Ferrari, she speaks good English. http://www.ansor.it/alza34.htm
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markbigears
984 posts
96 months
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Andrew, you should add this to the "alternative S parts guide" for future reference for other owners. Nice one.
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pies
13,060 posts
83 months
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Chim and Griff one fit as well and can be fitted with levern covers 
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mannik
164 posts
42 months
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which switch was it from the link?
cheers
Mark
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Houghman
Original Poster
111 posts
63 months
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mannik said: which switch was it from the link?
cheers
Mark The bottom one, there's an option for different coloured backlight too.
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baggiebird
73 posts
31 months
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keirangrogan
443 posts
91 months
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They also have the S2 window switches items 455 / 456 although I have found these at local Motor Factors on the pre packaged parts shelf.
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page3
2,364 posts
78 months
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Excellent find. I've been looking for these for ages, as one switch was replaced by the previous owner with whatever he could find at the time.
Just contacted them and ordered some. Being posted today and I'll be invoiced in a few weeks when their local agent returns from holiday (!). Cost of 13.51 Euros.
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page3
2,364 posts
78 months
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Err, bit of advice guys please. I have finally got an invoice from the suppliers European agent, who are in Germany. They are asking for €30 (euros), which I have no problem with. They have asked to be paid by direct bank transfer. On speaking to my bank, they will charge £25+ for an international bank transfer!! I think my best bet would be to ask for the agents address and simply send €30 cash via international surface mail. That automatically insures for up to £34 for loss or damage. Sounds a bit risky to me - but don't know of another (cost effective) way, unless they can take a Credit Card over the phone - but that seems dangerous too! 
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tubbystu
2,342 posts
87 months
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page3 said: Err, bit of advice guys please. I have finally got an invoice from the suppliers European agent, who are in Germany. They are asking for €30 (euros), which I have no problem with. They have asked to be paid by direct bank transfer. On speaking to my bank, they will charge £25+ for an international bank transfer!! I think my best bet would be to ask for the agents address and simply send €30 cash via international surface mail. That automatically insures for up to £34 for loss or damage. Sounds a bit risky to me - but don't know of another (cost effective) way, unless they can take a Credit Card over the phone - but that seems dangerous too! If they give you their account number can you not pay them online with your bank ? Surely that cannot get a £25 charge against it - you might not get the days best exchange rate but it will only be a few pennies on a few euro's. NB: Check with your bank's website because I don't know they will not charge a mint for this.
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tubbystu
2,342 posts
87 months
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Houghman said: mannik said: which switch was it from the link?
cheers
Mark The bottom one, there's an option for different coloured backlight too. Your window switches are backlit 
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Barkychoc
4,419 posts
31 months
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tubbystu said: Houghman said: mannik said: which switch was it from the link?
cheers
Mark The bottom one, there's an option for different coloured backlight too. Your window switches are backlit Mine are.....
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pies
13,060 posts
83 months
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Same here 
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ketvrin
2,086 posts
36 months
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and mine... 
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page3
2,364 posts
78 months
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...and mine! Anyway, point is paying directly into their bank account incurs a £25 charge! Crazy but true 
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S3 David
201 posts
55 months
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Adam, if you want to save 30 quid PM me as I still have the two original switches having changed mine to Astra ones. Sorry I mean Griff/Chim ones
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page3
2,364 posts
78 months
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S3 David said: Adam, if you want to save 30 quid PM me as I still have the two original switches having changed mine to Astra ones. Sorry I mean Griff/Chim ones Thanks for the kind offer, but I bought the new ones a few months back. I didn't expect the payment to be quite so difficult!
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S3 David
201 posts
55 months
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I didn't see this post the first time around otherwise I would have saved you some obvious hassle. If anyone else needs one or both, let me know. Can't remember them being backlit though 
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martin lieb
3 posts
6 months
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Hi S3 David. i have the same broken switch on my sons car a toyota corolla, but i have been informed by the car spares suppliers of the UK, the electric windows are not factory fitted as the switches are not on the door It seems the switches came in a kit. Would you let me have one or both, as one is totally broken and the other a spare.probably gonna break soon, windows are well used.cheers
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Gerald-TVR
2,215 posts
24 months
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