I think it is a common issue to Audi, interior paint for switches/bottons peeling. I never touched the ESP button before and it just started peel. ECS sells replacement for it. Anyone know how to replace it?

Thanks.

 

I have the same issue. I've found a replacement switch for about $25, but I'm not sure if this can be swapped out without removing parts of the dash. Any ideas?

 

radio has to be removed and the cartray and esp button come out together. Then u can take the button out once its pulled out

 

If the ESP switch fading is your biggest problem with your Audi then let's trade lol...

 

i replaced mine last summer. you dont have to pull the radio out or dash apart,there are clips on the top and bottom of the button.

if you have a replacement switch, take a peak at their position (or google image search for one, lots of pics). all you need is a really skinny flat head to get in there and depress the top clip, and pull forward carefully. just be careful to not chew up the dash above it.

 

Thanks guys. I was able to swap it out pretty easily.

I decided to remove the top trim piece first. I used a paint can opener to "hook" the back of the trim and pulled forward. If you open up the glove box, you get get a hold of it.

Once the trim piece was off, I used a small screwdriver to press down the silver clip like ilackav8 mentioned. Little damange done to the button I'm replacing, but none done to the trim or dash. Here's a pic for those yet to replace it.

 

Some ppl dont know what to do with all the money they got,as i see audis dont joke when something is start breaking you better stay on top and not woried about the switch .

 

Hey Chaka - Did the trim piece just pop off when you used the paint can opener? Or is there screws that need to be removed as well?

 

No screws. The trim is just held on by some clips. It took quite a bit of force to pop the first clip off, then the rest were a bit easier. Start near the glove compartment.