Cruise control stalk switches - dismantling
I have had (probably in common with many others) problems with my cruise control for ages. This is absolutely down to the switches on the stalk, specifically on the slider switch.
When I first got the car it didn't work at all. Following advice from others here I applied contact cleaner and vigorously exercised all the switches. Eventually it started working.
The "set" button on the end works reliably (if pressed firmly) but the slider switch has always been problematic. Typically if you try to use it to increase the set speed it as often as not just turns cruise control off. So I just normally leave it in the "on position" at all times and increase speed with my right foot and then the "set" button.
While investigating my brake pedal switch issue the other day I also had a look at the cruise control as it's in the same group of measuring blocks (Engine 66). I can see in VCDS that operating the slider switch will frequently generate an "off" code for a short time, so it is clearly faulty and ideally I'd like to try and fix it.
Does anyone know how to take the end of the stalk apart to get at the switches, ideally without needing to remove it from the car? It looks as if the actual slider will probably just pop off, but I'm reluctant to do that unless someone knows that is safe and will reveal some screws or fixings relevant to getting inside.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! 
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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