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Received a email from the Department of Infrastructure and Transport. They have taken up my case of the faulty light switch as a safety concern. I will keep people posted on what happens. Might be another safety recall coming up. Hope Toyota keeps records of how many they have replaced.

So it sounds like this is a common problem. Is it possible they have used the same grease that is causing the recall problem with the power window switch. The worrying thing is when there is not a good electrical contact this causes heat by creating resistance. Is this not the problem they are facing with the current recall. Ether way i will replace it and conduct a inspection of the faulty switch myself. I have reported this to the governing body for all recalls in Australia and will see what happens. And the comment about the gearbox and engine. My engine was burning oil and had it fixed by Toyota. I can post the official document regarding this problem and the cause with the fix they did. Thanks for all your comments and i will let you know how i get on.

Its not the light globes it the switch on the indicator stalk. : )

I have been having a problem with my headlight switch. When i turn the lights on sometimes they do not operate. Sometime they will work but the dash lights don't turn on. And other times i have been driving and turned the high beam on and the lights go out completely. Now i have taken it back to Toyota and they have confirmed that it needs to be replace. This might be a common problem as they do carry this part in stock at my local Toyota dealership. I guess whats annoying about all this is the car had done less than 100000km when this started to happen. Another concern is how dangerous this can be when you have your family in the car and your lights go out. I guess Toyota just doe not have the same quality as they used to. You see recalls on faulty electric window switch's so maybe they have the same problems with other switches in the Toyota range. All i can really say is shame on you Toyota for putting peoples safety on the line with substandard products.

Hey Man, there is a fair amount of force required on the 1st time you take it off (i know from my car install days). Also note, you should disconnect the 2 cables running the door lever or, alternative, unhitch the door handle and leave it hanging :) PS: Corolla ICE upgrade << Check this for ideas:) Thanks for your reply pete, the photo's are invaluable and help alot. How did you go about fitting the speakers in the door with those dam pop rivets. I take it you just drilled them out. What size screw did you have to use. Also how do you disconnect the door handle, is it just a push fit. Cheer's Craig

Just trying to get as much info as posible on how to do this. I have found three screws holding it on. Two behind the door handle and one behind the door latch. Now i have tried to pull the door panel off after removing these screw but it does not seem to be coming off. How much force do i need to get this off or do i need a panel removal to help. Any help or photos would be great. Also advise on what type of speaker fits in the door would be great also.