External Door Buttons

[Mr Cerbera]

Hi Team,

Just found that some deviant has attempted to gain ingress to my baby and
torn the exterior rubber cover off the driver's door mirror button cover in the process.

Does anyone know if and where a new rubber can be purchased from ??

Ta !

PJ
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ETA
Sorry, had to edit that to exactly specify my problem.
Ta !

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Tuesday 5th June 20:03

[blecheimer]

TVR-Parts has them:
https://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-m...

And racetechdirect, too:
https://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/car-parts/electri...

[Byker28i]

I've not got them on mine, had no problems for the last ten years since I swapped the switches out for ones from RS components

Edited by Byker28i on Saturday 2nd June 20:42

[Mr Cerbera]

blecheimer said:

TVR-Parts has them:
https://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-m...

And racetechdirect, too:
https://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/car-parts/electri...

Danke Blecheimer,
I have NEVER ben able to make an order from TVR Parts, despite being a member since they setup.

Do you have any problems ordering your parts rom them from Deutschland ?

Ta !

PJ

(I eventually ordered from RaceTech - £29 )

Byker28i said:

I've not got them on mine, had no problems for the last ten years since I swapped the switches out for ones from RS components

Edited by Byker28i on Saturday 2nd June 20:42

Hi Dave,

It’s true that I do believe in lightening the car to improve its performance
BUT
Given the probs that other owners have experienced with various door functions,
I didn’t want to raise the chance of a future long-way-from-home failure

Just a quickeee - Has your baby EVER been out in the rain

[blecheimer]

Mr Cerbera said:

I have NEVER ben able to make an order from TVR Parts, despite being a member since they setup.

Do you have any problems ordering your parts rom them from Deutschland ?

My last order from TVR-Parts just arrived three days ago.
Five days delivery time to Germany, shipping cost were about 11 GBP, paid via paypal. Was my fourth or fifth order so far - never had any problem.

[Mr Cerbera]

blecheimer said:

My last order from TVR-Parts just arrived three days ago.
Five days delivery time to Germany, shipping cost were about 11 GBP, paid via paypal. Was my fourth or fifth order so far - never had any problem.

Thanks for the info, Mate

[Byker28i]

Mr Cerbera said:

Just a quickeee - Has your baby EVER been out in the rain

All the time. Shocking weather going to classic spa last year, and the weather this week hasn't been great as I run the engine in.

If you have the button switches from rs components, they seem to be weather resistant. I have more issues with the connectors inside the door.

[morebeanz]

The RS ones all seem to be IP55 or better which ought to be fine unless you are directly jet washing them.

I don't suppose anyone has replaced them with backlit buttons?

[Byker28i]

morebeanz said:

The RS ones all seem to be IP55 or better which ought to be fine unless you are directly jet washing them.

I don't suppose anyone has replaced them with backlit buttons?

No, why would you. They are quite hidden, don't use any power, there's no way to light them up when the car is unlocked

Yup the RS ones are IP67, able to be submerged for 30 mins. I replaced both mine just after I got the car 12 years ago, still going fine.
Under £7 each without the ugly condom cover
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/push-button-switche...

[morebeanz]

Thanks for the link!

I don't know why backlit, I was just exploring options...

[TwinKam]

I suppose they could be made to illuminate on the 'unlock' command from the plip, like a feeble version of a puddle light, to guide you on to the next step of the entry procedure...
But that would remove some of the mystery.

[Mr Cerbera]

Byker28i said:

No, why would you. They are quite hidden, don't use any power, there's no way to light them up when the car is unlocked

Yup the RS ones are IP67, able to be submerged for 30 mins. I replaced both mine just after I got the car 12 years ago, still going fine.
Under £7 each without the ugly condom cover
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/push-button-switche...

Damn ! Wish I wasn't so impulsive. Coulda saved meesself 16 litres !!
Double damn ;

'ang on a minute, aren't those the interior ones ?

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Tuesday 5th June 19:54

[Byker28i]

No the interior ones are lit when the headlights are on.
Standard on mine are green. I have red ones to replace them with but it meant dismantling the door and I didn't fancy it.

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/push-button-switche...

[Mr Cerbera]

Ta !

[Mr Cerbera]

Now I don't want to go all tree-huggy wounded soldier

BUT

I think they went a bit OTT on packaging volume and charges for these....

[ukkid35]

I take it you've never bought anything from Amazon...

[Byker28i]

LOL - I had the same, then haven't used the switches. Still got a spare, and a spare...