Second Hand Volkswagen Taro Window Switch

The Volkswagen Taro was a rebadged Toyota HiLux pickup truck sold in Europe from 1989 to 1997, and in most variants it was a basic workhorse with manual wind-up windows rather than electric ones. Electric window switches would only be present if your specific truck was fitted with electric windows, which was not standard across the range. If you are looking to replace a broken manual window winder handle rather than an electric switch, that is a different part entirely. Check your own doors before ordering — if there is no switch panel, your Taro does not have electric windows and a window switch is not the part you need.

If your Taro does have a switch on the door, it is worth confirming exactly what it controls before searching for a replacement, as genuine electric window switches on this model were uncommon and some trucks may have aftermarket wiring or auxiliary switches fitted by previous owners. If your windows are manual, what you may actually need is the window winder handle or regulator mechanism rather than any electrical switch. Confirm with the breaker what they have by describing your door card layout and whether your windows are electrically operated. This will help avoid ordering an incompatible or entirely wrong part.

The Taro ran from 1989 to 1997 and was based on the Toyota HiLux of that era; as a relatively low-volume rebadge with limited trim variation in the UK, any change in door switch fittings across the production run is not well documented. If electric windows were fitted at all, the switch and door card design may vary between early and late production, so cross-year fitment cannot be assumed. We would strongly recommend confirming with the breaker against your specific registration before purchasing. Do not assume any year is a direct swap without that check.

Yes, if your Taro is fitted with electric windows, the switch you need will depend on which door it is in — the NS (nearside, passenger/left) and OS (offside, driver/right) switches are typically different, and a master switch on the driver's side will often control all windows whereas a passenger switch controls only that window. Make sure you tell the breaker which side you need. UK convention is NS for the left/passenger side and OS for the right/driver's side. Getting the wrong side is a common and avoidable mistake.

The Taro was sold in relatively limited trim configurations compared to mainstream passenger cars, and trim level is unlikely to be a primary fitment variable for a window switch — what matters is simply whether the vehicle was built with electric windows at all. If two Taro trucks both have genuine factory-fit electric windows, the switches may well be the same part regardless of any trim designation. However, given the limited UK sales volume and variation in how these trucks were optioned, you should confirm with the breaker using your registration to be certain. Trim names for UK Taro variants are not well documented enough for us to state specific grades with confidence.