MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: shaunK on August 06, 2017, 06:17:32 pm

Title: Aliexpress Switches
Post by: shaunK on August 06, 2017, 06:17:32 pm
Anyone have any experience with the quality of the Switches from there, seems too cheap.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-mirror-switch-headlight-switch-window-switch-set-for-VW-Golf-MK5-6-Jetta-MK5-Passat/32602720297.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.140.UFiiY2&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10152_10065_10151_10068_10130_5400011_10307_10137_10060_10155_10154_5370011_10056_10055_10054_10059_100031_10099_5410011_10103_10102_5430011_10052_10053_10142_10107_10050_10051_5380020_10084_10083_10080_10082_10081_10178_10110_10111_10112_5390011_10113_10114_10312_10313_10314_10315_10078_10079_10073_5420011-10102,searchweb201603_19,ppcSwitch_2&btsid=626a3174-2072-4b22-8819-4025ff31c61a&algo_expid=8aa69e1f-f97b-425c-889a-18d84e0fecbf-19&algo_pvid=8aa69e1f-f97b-425c-889a-18d84e0fecbf
Title: Re: Aliexpress Switches
Post by: willni on August 06, 2017, 06:27:49 pm
I'm going to replace my chinese copy of a mk6 headlight switch just feel there's no real quality tbh it works perfectly fine though


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Title: Re: Aliexpress Switches
Post by: 4ndy on August 06, 2017, 06:32:54 pm
never had any issuers with cheapo switches  Some have had switches with the window emblem slightly obscured  Try BOLDSPORT
Title: Re: Aliexpress Switches
Post by: shaunK on August 06, 2017, 07:30:59 pm
never had any issuers with cheapo switches  Some have had switches with the window emblem slightly obscured  Try BOLDSPORT

I'll have a look at bold sport now thanks
Title: Re: Aliexpress Switches
Post by: DaveyBoyWonder on August 29, 2017, 02:01:07 pm
The ones I've just fitted look like those on Ali Express. Paid about £20 for a full 5-door set including headlight switch, mirror switch and fuel cap switch. For the price I wasn't expecting much but anything would be better than my 118 thousand mile old ones! To be fair, I think they're extremely good. As mentioned on another post about them I've seen, the icons on them could do to be a couple of mm closer to the tip of the switch but thats purely an observation I made after being aware of it. Side by side with the OEM ones, theres hardly any difference in the icon position.

Looks a load better than before so for £20, until I do through and replace everything with OEM stuff, it'll do  :happy2:
Title: Re: Aliexpress Switches
Post by: lukemk5gti on August 29, 2017, 02:41:22 pm
I fit aliexpress ones 4 years ago, still perfect, no wear and definitely look OEM.
Title: Aliexpress Switches
Post by: Jimmycpfr on October 10, 2017, 08:18:14 pm
All, has anyone installed aftermarket switches or even better, know of a switch panel that will fit somewhere in my Limited?  Trying to do a clean install.
Title: Re: Aliexpress Switches
Post by: kingraza27 on October 21, 2017, 12:54:32 pm
replaced every switch possible on the mk5 when i bought it 2nd hand, as all were faded.
No problem with these switches.
Title: Re: Aliexpress Switches
Post by: spicypixel on October 22, 2017, 10:25:47 pm
Installed the window and fuel and auto headlights switch from aliexpress, all looks fine to me, not rubbing/wearing on the chrome so far and wasn't too expensive.