Joe C.
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FIX BROKEN WINDOW SWITCH PANEL - 1999-2006 Silverado - Tahoe - Sierra - Escalade - Avalanche
You only need 2 tools, 20 minutes, and a cheap 3D printed plastic part from Ebay to fix this common issue with your window switch and door lock panel. This cheap fix lets you salvage your entire door panel, as these parts are not cheap or readily available anymore.
I didn't design this part, and I am not the seller or sponsored. I just spent a ton of time trying to figure out how to fix these panels, and randomly found this little 3D printed thing on ebay and figured I would document this for anyone else having the same problem as me.
www.ebay.com/itm/125739542970
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  • @frankswiader3334
    @frankswiader3334 Місяць тому

    I used epoxy, perfect

  • @tomjoad1363
    @tomjoad1363 Місяць тому

    THANK YOU ! I have that issue and it was making me crazy, having to "push" the bezel back into place everynow and then. I've ordered the plastic parts just now ... Can't wait to get them.

    • @coyotefan11
      @coyotefan11 Місяць тому

      Do you have a part number or the link to order? Can't find it on ebay. Thanks

    • @tomjoad1363
      @tomjoad1363 Місяць тому

      @@coyotefan11 teh seller is KO3dSolutions and the part is listed under : 03-06 Sierra Silverado Tahoe Yukon Door Panel Arm Rest Repair Pull PAIR

  • @EricJanssen
    @EricJanssen Місяць тому

    Appreciate it

  • @leroy.latham995
    @leroy.latham995 Місяць тому

    I have looked on eBay for this part with no luck can you add the number eBay has for it I may not be describing the part right thanks

  • @chetgingerich2551
    @chetgingerich2551 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for this

  • @markrusso9235
    @markrusso9235 2 місяці тому

    Wish I could find something like this for a 2004 Crown Vic.

  • @therowdyone830
    @therowdyone830 2 місяці тому

    I bought those in ebay great fix for my 2004 silverado

  • @brianbetz9186
    @brianbetz9186 5 місяців тому

    very helpfull. Thanks

  • @jamisoncutaia757
    @jamisoncutaia757 6 місяців тому

    Amazing thank you for sharing

  • @RJ-ex9on
    @RJ-ex9on 7 місяців тому

    I put gorilla tape on mines. It works just fine..lol

  • @petemckenzie7754
    @petemckenzie7754 8 місяців тому

    Can't I just put small screw there without the clip

    • @jc13781
      @jc13781 8 місяців тому

      That’s one way to do it, but every time you open the door you’re putting stress on a screw that will eventually strip out of the plastic.

  • @jimthomas1196
    @jimthomas1196 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for posting this video. It’s just what I needed for my 03 Silverado.

  • @JoeAIdar
    @JoeAIdar 8 місяців тому

    Great fix for may saggy window switches I've put up with for years👍

  • @stevepeterson6382
    @stevepeterson6382 8 місяців тому

    Just the video I need. Same exact issue with my 2004 on the passenger side. I thought I'd buy a new bezel as well, but now I think it's just the clip because it's only loose on the handle side like in your video. It's hilarious how much plastic is in these things. Haha

  • @halburke9115
    @halburke9115 8 місяців тому

    Very helpful, the same piece broke on my 2003 Suburban and I have been pondering how i was going to fix it. Thank you so much.

  • @AlexHernandez-vo3hz
    @AlexHernandez-vo3hz 9 місяців тому

    Will this piece work for driver side?

    • @jc13781
      @jc13781 9 місяців тому

      The dude selling them on eBay has ones for both sides

  • @dnoble5692
    @dnoble5692 10 місяців тому

    This is exactly what I was looking for, I was looking at the yellow 3D piece and I was confused on what I was supposed to do with it. You saved me some frustration

  • @dont3761
    @dont3761 10 місяців тому

    what holds the fix it piece in?

  • @caliguy1500
    @caliguy1500 11 місяців тому

    There's a cheaper easier fix. Put a 1 1/2" screw into the white plastic (so it's being screwed in towards the rear of the car) where the yellow 3d printed piece is. Position the screw so its right on the inside edge (closest to the seat) of where the clip would be and leave the screw out enough that the head is just on the front side of where the clip would be. Also keep it about 1/4 inch below the grab handle surface. When you place the switch assembly back in the screw will keep it pressed against the door.

    • @jc13781
      @jc13781 11 місяців тому

      The problem is that the white plastic is not very strong and this area of the door sees a lot of flexing and pressure from people opening and closing the door. A screw will ultimately strip itself out and the plastic can become cracked and even more brittle. This is a very temporary solution, that will eventually ruin the door panel completely. You could fill it in with fiber reinforced epoxy but I mean, why? Why not spend $9 and just have a simple fast solution that takes 20 minutes.

    • @deezaldad3264
      @deezaldad3264 9 місяців тому

      Any ideas are helpful and thank you for yours.

  • @nitrous07me
    @nitrous07me 11 місяців тому

    Or you could’ve just zip tied it from the inside of the door panel 😅

    • @jc13781
      @jc13781 11 місяців тому

      It still wiggles around a lot when you do that. It is what I did previously

  • @BADBONESDAD
    @BADBONESDAD Рік тому

    Heated seat switches passenger seats do not have memory

  • @buhamdanbuhamdan7619
    @buhamdanbuhamdan7619 Рік тому

    What is neam or numbers pis

  • @cappystrano1
    @cappystrano1 Рік тому

    How do you attach the 3d piece? Does it just slide in or do you epoxy it in place? Thanks

    • @jc13781
      @jc13781 Рік тому

      It just slides in once you have the area prepared. The way the pieces fit together it’s not necessary to glue anything.

    • @willendyou
      @willendyou Рік тому

      @jc13781 "there’s nothing I enjoy more than farang trying to predict and tell me what the Thais are going to do" yet this is exactly what you're doing, maing out that you are the Oracle or something, your arrogance is laughable@@jc13781

  • @AccuracySpeaks
    @AccuracySpeaks Рік тому

    How did you fasten the yellow plastic 3D-printed piece you bought into the door pull? Does it just fit with friction from the front part of the switch panel pushing against it, or do you need to epoxy the piece into the door pull?

    • @jc13781
      @jc13781 Рік тому

      Good question, yes it just slots in you don’t need to fasten it. Because the door panel clips into it and it can’t go anywhere. It’s a clever design.

    • @willendyou
      @willendyou Рік тому

      @jc13781 "there’s nothing I enjoy more than farang trying to predict and tell me what the Thais are going to do" yet this is exactly what you're doing, maing out that you are the Oracle or something, your arrogance is laughable@@jc13781

  • @anyiea624
    @anyiea624 Рік тому

    Does the package come with two of them?

    • @jc13781
      @jc13781 Рік тому

      I bought the two pack because both of my doors were broken but I think whoever is making them also sells them individually. You might want to msg him.

    • @willendyou
      @willendyou Рік тому

      @jc13781 "there’s nothing I enjoy more than farang trying to predict and tell me what the Thais are going to do" yet this is exactly what you're doing, maing out that you are the Oracle or something, your arrogance is laughable@@jc13781

  • @TheModelmaker123
    @TheModelmaker123 Рік тому

    So a screw installed from the inside face of the door panel into the hidden side of the bezel wouldn't have worked?

    • @jc13781
      @jc13781 Рік тому

      I don’t know. But I prefer real solutions to driving random screws into my vehicles.

    • @willendyou
      @willendyou Рік тому

      @jc13781 "there’s nothing I enjoy more than farang trying to predict and tell me what the Thais are going to do" yet this is exactly what you're doing, maing out that you are the Oracle or something, your arrogance is laughable@@jc13781

  • @6933boricua1
    @6933boricua1 Рік тому

    Cant find the part on E-bay, you don’t happened to have a Part number or a better description than the one am using ? Please advice thanks

    • @jc13781
      @jc13781 Рік тому

      There is a direct link in the description, just tested it and it worked. I’m wondering if you might be in Canada I think eBay has a different store for Canada maybe?

    • @6933boricua1
      @6933boricua1 Рік тому

      Thank you , am not too tech savvy but I was able to find it and order them, 🙏🏼

    • @willendyou
      @willendyou Рік тому

      @jc13781 "there’s nothing I enjoy more than farang trying to predict and tell me what the Thais are going to do" yet this is exactly what you're doing, maing out that you are the Oracle or something, your arrogance is laughable@@jc13781

  • @joemagnuson6217
    @joemagnuson6217 Рік тому

    Seriously man? You state at the start how you're going to easily fix the exact problem I have, I watch half your video, then you pull a piece of "3D printed plastic" out of your back pocket! This is not home garage do it yourself type of video!

    • @joemagnuson6217
      @joemagnuson6217 Рік тому

      @@jc13781 no I didn't read the entire description, I see it there now. Lots of creative people on UA-cam, there's likely a fix for this very common problem, thanks

  • @danieljones8587
    @danieljones8587 Рік тому

    Ingenious! I rework Silverados and suburbans as a hobbie and will remember this for sometime when I need to make this repair.

  • @mayken6661
    @mayken6661 Рік тому

    👍 excellent. Thanks. Have you dealt with the loose/jiggly windows on these same vehicles?

    • @jc13781
      @jc13781 Рік тому

      the windows in my truck aren't loose or jiggly, but the window regulators themselves are awful and slow and sometimes stall out in cold weather. if yours are loose, i would remove the door panel, and search around to see if any of the fasteners have come loose. also the tracks that the window rides on should not be worn out. if they are it would be time to replace them. the reason i made this video was because i had searched EVERYWHERE for a solution to this issue, and saw zero good youtube videos, or forum posts on truck forums, or really anywhere else. it was only out of dumb luck that i saw this weird little 3D printed thing on ebay and figured i would try it out, and out of sheer surprise it worked flawlessly. i only wish i had a 3D printer so i could make the part myself instead of sending so many sales over to the person who is currently selling them hahahaha

    • @willendyou
      @willendyou Рік тому

      @jc13781 "there’s nothing I enjoy more than farang trying to predict and tell me what the Thais are going to do" yet this is exactly what you're doing, maing out that you are the Oracle or something, your arrogance is laughable@@jc13781

  • @lfdircio
    @lfdircio Рік тому

    At. 12:16 am. Thank you so much. Straight to the point

  • @beronib888
    @beronib888 Рік тому

    Thanks for uploading this video 👍