I thought that my eyes could be playing tricks on me, so I looked up listings for the part online.
BHPian Sanidhya Mukund recently shared this with other enthusiasts:
Over the weekend, I was lamenting the fact that I have only 4 more years with my W204 C-class due to the NGT norms in Delhi-NCR. I was getting really miserable, so I decided to make myself feel better by daydreaming about what I can replace it with when the time comes. I was looking at a review of the current Range Rover Velar and was rather impressed with the way the interiors appeared. However, one thing caught my eye. What does a 1.15 crore Rupee Range Rover have in common with my 25 year old Ford Ikon that’s monetarily not even worth a service on the Range Rover? A swtich!
I realised that the switch to control the recline angle on the rear seat of the Range Rover Velar is the exact same part that used to serve as the rear door power window switch on the Ford Ikon (and quite a few European Fords from the early 2000s).
I thought that my eyes could be playing tricks on me, so I looked up listings for the part online. When I compared these to the replaced Ikon window switch that I had lying around, my suspicions were confirmed. Even the part numbers stamped on the switch are the exact same!
If you are a Velar owner looking for a replacement, you know what to ask for at the parts store.
What’s wilder is the fact that the same switch also fits the first generation Mahindra Scorpio!
The Grand Vitara sharing switches with the first generation Swift doesn’t seem to be that bad anymore.
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