w203 window switch

[oleras]

Folks, i managed to break the window switch button yesterday on my 2001 c180, w203. Its the driver one in the quad panel.

I tried a search here and on the web and cant find a replacement.

Anyone have any idea where to look or what i should do, it is just the button itself has snapped, may for the time being just swap it with a rear button till i manage to locate a new one. is it a big job to remove the door card to get at the guts of the switch ?

thanks in advance,

oleras

 

[Ellsy Tanners]

I dont know if you can get a after market switch pack to be honest, so it might be a trip to the dreaded, evil, money crabbing, striped vest wearing, stealership to get one!!!

The door pannel must come off to replace, its not to hard at all, a few screws and then it pops off around the circumfrence with clips. screws are behind srs button and pull handle. remove triangle speaker cover top left and small cover around lock.

Give it a go, its self explanatory when you look at it.

 

[oleras]

Thanks for the reply. i will give removing the panel a go over the weekend, may also give a few breakers a call tue to see if they have any switches.

 

[oleras]

I dont know if you can get a after market switch pack to be honest, so it might be a trip to the dreaded, evil, money crabbing, striped vest wearing, stealership to get one!!!

The door pannel must come off to replace, its not to hard at all, a few screws and then it pops off around the circumfrence with clips. screws are behind srs button and pull handle. remove triangle speaker cover top left and small cover around lock.

Give it a go, its self explanatory when you look at it.

I managed to source one from a breakers in the UK, £35 delivered to Ireland !

I had to get a part number for him and had some trouble getting the door card off, i removed the screws from behind the srs badge and the one on the cover near the door lock, managed to pop the bottom of the card and get up under it with my hand and release the switches. Could not figure out how to remove the door handle on the inside ?

Anyway, what i noticed was the switch seems to be hardwired back through the car in a loom, could not see any elec connectors ? Will i have to solder the new swich on or am i missing something obvious ?

Thanks so far for all the help, im sure i have saved a few quid already !

 

[colechelle]

the top part of the door pull handle comes of and two screws are under there, then you can take the door card of, the switch isnt hardwired it has a removerable plug on it,

 

[oleras]

the top part of the door pull handle comes of and two screws are under there, then you can take the door card of, the switch isnt hardwired it has a removerable plug on it,

Is the plug as far back as the circut board ? i took the back off the switch, saw the wires going into the board but did not remove the board from the housing.

 

[colechelle]

The switch is held in with a sliding clip, as you slide the clip down it pulls out the door card, then if memory correct (getting on now) there a pull/slide plug on the switch, can you add a pict of the switch so we can see what your talking about, it takes about 5 min to remove a door card of a 203 including wiring, as said not done one for a few months so tad rusty on what switch plug looks like!!

 

[oleras]

here are a few pics to make things easier, i hope !

http://picasaweb.google.com/rasmusseno/WindowSwitch

 

[swells]

window switch

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb1.as...624716.633&CT=F&cat=69J&SID=82&SGR=066&SGN=02

try this it may help
looks like there is a plug fitted.must be located in door panel somewhere

 

[colechelle]

Follow wire up to door control module, thats where it unplugs!

 

[Ellsy Tanners]

Remove the cover on the grab handle and two screws under that. The the door pannel will come of and you will clearly see where it plugs in, a little multi plug conector in the control unit.

 

[oleras]

Remove the cover on the grab handle and two screws under that. The the door pannel will come of and you will clearly see where it plugs in, a little multi plug conector in the control unit.

Finally got a chance to replace the switch this morning, i highlighted the grab/door handle for any other people like me, i spent the first 20 mins trying to remove the door handle before realising the door handle might also be the handle that one uses to close the door and not open it , DOH !

Thanks for all the help folks.

 

[yellowspringuk]

Finally got a chance to replace the switch this morning, i highlighted the grab/door handle for any other people like me, i spent the first 20 mins trying to remove the door handle before realising the door handle might also be the handle that one uses to close the door and not open it , DOH !

Thanks for all the help folks.

Does anyone knows how to remove this door grab handle so i can get to the two screws under it. the whole thing looks like a complete unit to me . i need to replce the driver side window switch
car is w203 2000
Thanks in Advance

 

[Cole@MBS]

The front part of the handle comes away, we have a plastic wedge we use!!

 

[television]

I can Email you the 203 door card info on how to remove it

 

[yellowspringuk]

I can Email you the 203 door card info on how to remove it

Thanks malcom, That would be great

 

[television]

Thanks malcom, That would be great

Why not put your Email address in your profile and click save at the bottom,,then we can send you things

 

[yellowspringuk]

Why not put your Email address in your profile and click save at the bottom,,then we can send you things

Sorry Malcom i thought it was there , i'll do it now

 

[yellowspringuk]

Why not put your Email address in your profile and click save at the bottom,,then we can send you things

it is done, let me know when youve sent it Thanks

 

[yellowspringuk]

ok, i manage to get the two screws off the grab handle together with rest of the screws, the door card is still not coming off, im i missing something here?