Removal of Switches - heated seats, washers etc

markmifsud · 25-03-2009, 08:52 AM

Hi there, I have asked this question on another MB forum, and had two conflicting views on the way to remove the switches that are above the climate control. I can remove the climate control but I cant see how to remove the 6 switches above.

Its a CLK320 CAB (w208)

lynall · 25-03-2009, 03:02 PM

I should imagine the wood trim panel has to come out first.

Nice steering wheel

Lynall

markmifsud · 25-03-2009, 03:43 PM

Yeh, you could be right, but right now I am not sure what way to attack it as I can be impatient when armed with a screwdriver lol

Yeh, the wheel is nice, shame about the carpets tho lol, I really should clean that

Nibbo · 25-03-2009, 04:12 PM

Only guessing but it looks like there are two slots in the air con controls for removel tools.
I think if you removed that things may become clearer.

Oh.. and look at them great big rubber pedals; time for the standard MB club aluminium pedal mod.

markmifsud · 25-03-2009, 04:15 PM

HEHEHE, you leave my pedals alone

I have removed the Climate control, but there seems to be a box section where it comes out, similar to what you would see when you pull a radio, so it reveals nothing on the switch array. You cant even get your fingers to wrap around the box to feel anything of the switches

andy27168 · 25-03-2009, 05:56 PM

The switches I believe are part of a switch pack, remove the AC unit and stereo and look for screws in the edges of their apertures.
The panel has to be removed to gain access to the rear to remove the said switches.
This area is assembled in a similar way too a w202, and I think there is a How to somewhere on installing COMMAND in one, which involves the complete removal of this panel.

BlackC55 · 25-03-2009, 05:59 PM

They are tricky to get out as they are not screwed in, just pushed in. Be VERY careful as the trim is easy to damage, but you need to use plastic wedges and prise it out.

markmifsud · 25-03-2009, 07:14 PM

thanks guys, sounds like a job for a nice bright day when i am bored lol

markmifsud · 12-06-2009, 10:54 AM

just to close off this thread.

the climate control comes out with the keys, then the trim needs to be prised UP from the bottom edge, then it pulls out revealing the switches.

better late than never

renault12ts · 12-06-2009, 11:52 AM

Did it take you 3 months or did you only get round to it last night?

markmifsud · 12-06-2009, 12:04 PM

LOL, no I finished the lighting project a while back, but just backtracked over some threads I had created on the subject and put closure to them, it may be of some use to someone, one day

25-03-2009, 08:52 AM	#1
markmifsud Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bromley, London Car: CLK320 CAB (W208) 02 Posts: 453	Removal of Switches - heated seats, washers etc Hi there, I have asked this question on another MB forum, and had two conflicting views on the way to remove the switches that are above the climate control. I can remove the climate control but I cant see how to remove the 6 switches above. Its a CLK320 CAB (w208)

25-03-2009, 05:59 PM	#7
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25-03-2009, 03:02 PM	#2
lynall Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent Car: The silver one. Posts: 3,152	I should imagine the wood trim panel has to come out first. Nice steering wheel Lynall

25-03-2009, 03:43 PM	#3
markmifsud Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bromley, London Car: CLK320 CAB (W208) 02 Posts: 453	Yeh, you could be right, but right now I am not sure what way to attack it as I can be impatient when armed with a screwdriver lol Yeh, the wheel is nice, shame about the carpets tho lol, I really should clean that

25-03-2009, 04:12 PM	#4
Nibbo Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gloucestershire Car: C180K Estate Posts: 585	Only guessing but it looks like there are two slots in the air con controls for removel tools. I think if you removed that things may become clearer. Oh.. and look at them great big rubber pedals; time for the standard MB club aluminium pedal mod.

25-03-2009, 04:15 PM	#5
markmifsud Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bromley, London Car: CLK320 CAB (W208) 02 Posts: 453	HEHEHE, you leave my pedals alone I have removed the Climate control, but there seems to be a box section where it comes out, similar to what you would see when you pull a radio, so it reveals nothing on the switch array. You cant even get your fingers to wrap around the box to feel anything of the switches

25-03-2009, 05:56 PM	#6
andy27168 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southampton Car: W202 230K 97, C43 AMG 99. Posts: 1,205	The switches I believe are part of a switch pack, remove the AC unit and stereo and look for screws in the edges of their apertures. The panel has to be removed to gain access to the rear to remove the said switches. This area is assembled in a similar way too a w202, and I think there is a How to somewhere on installing COMMAND in one, which involves the complete removal of this panel.

25-03-2009, 07:14 PM	#8
markmifsud Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bromley, London Car: CLK320 CAB (W208) 02 Posts: 453	thanks guys, sounds like a job for a nice bright day when i am bored lol

12-06-2009, 10:54 AM	#9
markmifsud Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bromley, London Car: CLK320 CAB (W208) 02 Posts: 453	just to close off this thread. the climate control comes out with the keys, then the trim needs to be prised UP from the bottom edge, then it pulls out revealing the switches. better late than never

12-06-2009, 11:52 AM	#10
renault12ts Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Car: s210 E320CDI avantgarde Posts: 3,266	Did it take you 3 months or did you only get round to it last night?

12-06-2009, 12:04 PM	#11
markmifsud Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bromley, London Car: CLK320 CAB (W208) 02 Posts: 453	LOL, no I finished the lighting project a while back, but just backtracked over some threads I had created on the subject and put closure to them, it may be of some use to someone, one day

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