Comment by nottorp 5 days ago How much does it cost to replace a broken physical a/c button? 2 comments nottorp Reply plqbfbv 4 days ago Asked Claude for cutting down research time:- the button is integrated in the A/C dashboard? Everything needs to be replaced. Part cost: 250-600€ depending on car model and brand- some dashboards can be stupid annoying to disassemble (Claude mentions VW, BMW, ...), 2-3h work at the dealer: 240-540€- diagnostic fee they'll charge before they touch anything: 80-150€Total cost: 550-1300€"...With a premium German brand and a complex dash, breaking €1,000 for what is functionally a single button is entirely realistic..."Yes, you can save money if you go used/aftermarket and DIY, but the same applies to Tesla.Tesla:- 1300€ touchscreen (e.g. for my old M3 2019): https://epc.tesla.com/it-IT/catalogs/34f82bd6-90fb-417c-8a06...- probably 45m tops disassembly and reassembly: https://service.tesla.com/docs/ModelY/ServiceManual/en-us/GU...Lots of used parts available, since they have the same parts for 10+y now. olyjohn 4 days ago And if you can't find said factory button available anywhere, you can usually replace it with any cheap-ass generic button or switch.
plqbfbv 4 days ago Asked Claude for cutting down research time:- the button is integrated in the A/C dashboard? Everything needs to be replaced. Part cost: 250-600€ depending on car model and brand- some dashboards can be stupid annoying to disassemble (Claude mentions VW, BMW, ...), 2-3h work at the dealer: 240-540€- diagnostic fee they'll charge before they touch anything: 80-150€Total cost: 550-1300€"...With a premium German brand and a complex dash, breaking €1,000 for what is functionally a single button is entirely realistic..."Yes, you can save money if you go used/aftermarket and DIY, but the same applies to Tesla.Tesla:- 1300€ touchscreen (e.g. for my old M3 2019): https://epc.tesla.com/it-IT/catalogs/34f82bd6-90fb-417c-8a06...- probably 45m tops disassembly and reassembly: https://service.tesla.com/docs/ModelY/ServiceManual/en-us/GU...Lots of used parts available, since they have the same parts for 10+y now.
olyjohn 4 days ago And if you can't find said factory button available anywhere, you can usually replace it with any cheap-ass generic button or switch.
Asked Claude for cutting down research time:
- the button is integrated in the A/C dashboard? Everything needs to be replaced. Part cost: 250-600€ depending on car model and brand
- some dashboards can be stupid annoying to disassemble (Claude mentions VW, BMW, ...), 2-3h work at the dealer: 240-540€
- diagnostic fee they'll charge before they touch anything: 80-150€
Total cost: 550-1300€
"...With a premium German brand and a complex dash, breaking €1,000 for what is functionally a single button is entirely realistic..."
Yes, you can save money if you go used/aftermarket and DIY, but the same applies to Tesla.
Tesla:
- 1300€ touchscreen (e.g. for my old M3 2019): https://epc.tesla.com/it-IT/catalogs/34f82bd6-90fb-417c-8a06...
- probably 45m tops disassembly and reassembly: https://service.tesla.com/docs/ModelY/ServiceManual/en-us/GU...
Lots of used parts available, since they have the same parts for 10+y now.
And if you can't find said factory button available anywhere, you can usually replace it with any cheap-ass generic button or switch.