Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.....help!!!
Which would be just like a 123 and something I mentioned the other day. ;) -Curt On Friday, March 6, 2020, 9:17:38 AM EST, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Lotsa videos on you tube. Looks like the end cap on the stalk can be removed, so you can clean the contacts for the wiper function. Max Dillon Charleston SC Mar 5, 2020 5:34:02 PM Robert Koziak via Mercedes : > Hi, > Thanks for the suggestions with my 2004 Mercedes E320 windshield wiper issue. > Tried everything I am resigned to changing the "Combination Switch" so I > ordered the part (Genuine Mercedes $125.00). > Does anyone know of any installation videos for this repair they can > recommend? I am also looking for a good repair manual or technical online > manual. I have used Haynes manuals for years but they don't make one for this > car. > Bob k > > > -Original Message- > From: Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > To: Andrew Strasfogel > Cc: Karl Wittnebel ; Mercedes Discussion List > > Sent: Wed, Mar 4, 2020 5:44 am > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.help!!! > > It is nothing compared to a w124. > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 8:39 PM Andrew Strasfogel > wrote: > > > > It's actually a little tricky fiddling with the tiny screws that connect > > the wiring. > > > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 11:34 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Reacing the stalk is Bout a 20 minute job on a w123. > > > > > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 5:20 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I don't know anything about cars that new but my '83 240D once had > > > > trouble with the wipers and the problem was the stalk being dirty. In my > > > > case the solution was to pop the end of the stalk off, think pulling it > > > > apart horizontally. Then I coated the contacts with DeOxit and put it > > > > > > > back > > > > > > > together. I don't remember the details, it was more than 10 years ago. > > > > Otherwise a replacement of the stalk would have been required, cleaning > > > > was a much better solution... > > > > -Curt > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 5:09:49 PM EST, Robert Koziak via > > > > > > > Mercedes < > > > > > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > Today I took out my 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 (89K) 4Matic for it's > > > > annual NYS inspection. The car spends most of the time in the garage > > > > > > > with > > > > > > > very limited use. I went to turn on the window wipers and they did not > > > > work in any of the positions. The wipers do work when I pushed in the > > > > > > > arm > > > > > > > to activate the wiper fluid for a cleaning. I don't remember the last > > > > > > > time > > > > > > > I checked the wipers. > > > > I checked the fuses even though the wiper motor did work in the > > > > > > > wash > > > > > > > position so there is power. Research pointed to a faulty "combination > > > > switch". That repair is a bit involved so I am reaching out for any > > > > > > > other > > > > > > > suggestions before undertaking removing the steering wheel, air > > > > bag etc to replace the "combination switch". > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > Bob K > > > > > > > > ___ > > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > >
Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.....help!!!
Yes my 2005 E320 4matic has 2 batteries. Fore & aft. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Fri, Mar 6, 2020, 9:10 AM Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > > No idea, check you tube? > > In general, if anything like a 124 car: disconcert both batteries (I think > your car has two?). Remove airbag from steering wheel. Remove steering > wheel. Remove any other needed parts from steering column to get the > combination switch off. > > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > Mar 5, 2020 5:34:02 PM Robert Koziak via Mercedes : > > > Hi, > > Thanks for the suggestions with my 2004 Mercedes E320 windshield wiper > issue. Tried everything I am resigned to changing the "Combination > Switch" so I ordered the part (Genuine Mercedes $125.00). > > Does anyone know of any installation videos for this repair they can > recommend? I am also looking for a good repair manual or technical online > manual. I have used Haynes manuals for years but they don't make one for > this car. > > Bob k > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > > To: Andrew Strasfogel > > Cc: Karl Wittnebel ; Mercedes Discussion List < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Sent: Wed, Mar 4, 2020 5:44 am > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.help!!! > > > > It is nothing compared to a w124. > > > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 8:39 PM Andrew Strasfogel > > wrote: > > > > > > > It's actually a little tricky fiddling with the tiny screws that > connect > > > the wiring. > > > > > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 11:34 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Reacing the stalk is Bout a 20 minute job on a w123. > > > > > > > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 5:20 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know anything about cars that new but my '83 240D once had > > > > > trouble with the wipers and the problem was the stalk being dirty. > In my > > > > > case the solution was to pop the end of the stalk off, think > pulling it > > > > > apart horizontally. Then I coated the contacts with DeOxit and put > it > > > > > > > > > back > > > > > > > > > together. I don't remember the details, it was more than 10 years > ago. > > > > > Otherwise a replacement of the stalk would have been required, > cleaning > > > > > was a much better solution... > > > > > -Curt > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 5:09:49 PM EST, Robert Koziak via > > > > > > > > > Mercedes < > > > > > > > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > Today I took out my 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 (89K) 4Matic for it's > > > > > annual NYS inspection. The car spends most of the time in the > garage > > > > > > > > > with > > > > > > > > > very limited use. I went to turn on the window wipers and they did > not > > > > > work in any of the positions. The wipers do work when I pushed in > the > > > > > > > > > arm > > > > > > > > > to activate the wiper fluid for a cleaning. I don't remember the > last > > > > > > > > > time > > > > > > > > > I checked the wipers. > > > > > I checked the fuses even though the wiper motor did work in the > > > > > > > > > wash > > > > > > > > > position so there is power. Research pointed to a faulty > "combination > > > > > switch". That repair is a bit involved so I am reaching out for any > > > > > > > > > other > > > > > > > > > suggestions before undertaking removing the steering wheel, air > > > > > bag etc to replace the "combination switch". > > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > > Bob K > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > > > ht
Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.....help!!!
Lotsa videos on you tube. Looks like the end cap on the stalk can be removed, so you can clean the contacts for the wiper function. Max Dillon Charleston SC Mar 5, 2020 5:34:02 PM Robert Koziak via Mercedes : > Hi, > Thanks for the suggestions with my 2004 Mercedes E320 windshield wiper issue. > Tried everything I am resigned to changing the "Combination Switch" so I > ordered the part (Genuine Mercedes $125.00). > Does anyone know of any installation videos for this repair they can > recommend? I am also looking for a good repair manual or technical online > manual. I have used Haynes manuals for years but they don't make one for this > car. > Bob k > > > -Original Message- > From: Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > To: Andrew Strasfogel > Cc: Karl Wittnebel ; Mercedes Discussion List > > Sent: Wed, Mar 4, 2020 5:44 am > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.help!!! > > It is nothing compared to a w124. > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 8:39 PM Andrew Strasfogel > wrote: > > > > It's actually a little tricky fiddling with the tiny screws that connect > > the wiring. > > > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 11:34 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Reacing the stalk is Bout a 20 minute job on a w123. > > > > > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 5:20 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I don't know anything about cars that new but my '83 240D once had > > > > trouble with the wipers and the problem was the stalk being dirty. In my > > > > case the solution was to pop the end of the stalk off, think pulling it > > > > apart horizontally. Then I coated the contacts with DeOxit and put it > > > > > > > back > > > > > > > together. I don't remember the details, it was more than 10 years ago. > > > > Otherwise a replacement of the stalk would have been required, cleaning > > > > was a much better solution... > > > > -Curt > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 5:09:49 PM EST, Robert Koziak via > > > > > > > Mercedes < > > > > > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > Today I took out my 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 (89K) 4Matic for it's > > > > annual NYS inspection. The car spends most of the time in the garage > > > > > > > with > > > > > > > very limited use. I went to turn on the window wipers and they did not > > > > work in any of the positions. The wipers do work when I pushed in the > > > > > > > arm > > > > > > > to activate the wiper fluid for a cleaning. I don't remember the last > > > > > > > time > > > > > > > I checked the wipers. > > > > I checked the fuses even though the wiper motor did work in the > > > > > > > wash > > > > > > > position so there is power. Research pointed to a faulty "combination > > > > switch". That repair is a bit involved so I am reaching out for any > > > > > > > other > > > > > > > suggestions before undertaking removing the steering wheel, air > > > > bag etc to replace the "combination switch". > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > Bob K > > > > > > > > ___ > > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.....help!!!
No idea, check you tube? In general, if anything like a 124 car: disconcert both batteries (I think your car has two?). Remove airbag from steering wheel. Remove steering wheel. Remove any other needed parts from steering column to get the combination switch off. Max Dillon Charleston SC Mar 5, 2020 5:34:02 PM Robert Koziak via Mercedes : > Hi, > Thanks for the suggestions with my 2004 Mercedes E320 windshield wiper issue. > Tried everything I am resigned to changing the "Combination Switch" so I > ordered the part (Genuine Mercedes $125.00). > Does anyone know of any installation videos for this repair they can > recommend? I am also looking for a good repair manual or technical online > manual. I have used Haynes manuals for years but they don't make one for this > car. > Bob k > > > -Original Message- > From: Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > To: Andrew Strasfogel > Cc: Karl Wittnebel ; Mercedes Discussion List > > Sent: Wed, Mar 4, 2020 5:44 am > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.help!!! > > It is nothing compared to a w124. > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 8:39 PM Andrew Strasfogel > wrote: > > > > It's actually a little tricky fiddling with the tiny screws that connect > > the wiring. > > > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 11:34 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Reacing the stalk is Bout a 20 minute job on a w123. > > > > > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 5:20 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I don't know anything about cars that new but my '83 240D once had > > > > trouble with the wipers and the problem was the stalk being dirty. In my > > > > case the solution was to pop the end of the stalk off, think pulling it > > > > apart horizontally. Then I coated the contacts with DeOxit and put it > > > > > > > back > > > > > > > together. I don't remember the details, it was more than 10 years ago. > > > > Otherwise a replacement of the stalk would have been required, cleaning > > > > was a much better solution... > > > > -Curt > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 5:09:49 PM EST, Robert Koziak via > > > > > > > Mercedes < > > > > > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > Today I took out my 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 (89K) 4Matic for it's > > > > annual NYS inspection. The car spends most of the time in the garage > > > > > > > with > > > > > > > very limited use. I went to turn on the window wipers and they did not > > > > work in any of the positions. The wipers do work when I pushed in the > > > > > > > arm > > > > > > > to activate the wiper fluid for a cleaning. I don't remember the last > > > > > > > time > > > > > > > I checked the wipers. > > > > I checked the fuses even though the wiper motor did work in the > > > > > > > wash > > > > > > > position so there is power. Research pointed to a faulty "combination > > > > switch". That repair is a bit involved so I am reaching out for any > > > > > > > other > > > > > > > suggestions before undertaking removing the steering wheel, air > > > > bag etc to replace the "combination switch". > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > Bob K > > > > > > > > ___ > > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.....help!!!
Hi, Thanks for the suggestions with my 2004 Mercedes E320 windshield wiper issue. Tried everything I am resigned to changing the "Combination Switch" so I ordered the part (Genuine Mercedes $125.00). Does anyone know of any installation videos for this repair they can recommend? I am also looking for a good repair manual or technical online manual. I have used Haynes manuals for years but they don't make one for this car. Bob k -Original Message- From: Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes To: Andrew Strasfogel Cc: Karl Wittnebel ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Wed, Mar 4, 2020 5:44 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.help!!! It is nothing compared to a w124. On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 8:39 PM Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > It's actually a little tricky fiddling with the tiny screws that connect > the wiring. > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 11:34 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Reacing the stalk is Bout a 20 minute job on a w123. >> >> On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 5:20 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> > I don't know anything about cars that new but my '83 240D once had >> > trouble with the wipers and the problem was the stalk being dirty. In my >> > case the solution was to pop the end of the stalk off, think pulling it >> > apart horizontally. Then I coated the contacts with DeOxit and put it >> back >> > together. I don't remember the details, it was more than 10 years ago. >> > Otherwise a replacement of the stalk would have been required, cleaning >> > was a much better solution... >> > -Curt >> > >> > On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 5:09:49 PM EST, Robert Koziak via >> Mercedes < >> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> > >> > Hi All, >> > Today I took out my 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 (89K) 4Matic for it's >> > annual NYS inspection. The car spends most of the time in the garage >> with >> > very limited use. I went to turn on the window wipers and they did not >> > work in any of the positions. The wipers do work when I pushed in the >> arm >> > to activate the wiper fluid for a cleaning. I don't remember the last >> time >> > I checked the wipers. >> > I checked the fuses even though the wiper motor did work in the >> wash >> > position so there is power. Research pointed to a faulty "combination >> > switch". That repair is a bit involved so I am reaching out for any >> other >> > suggestions before undertaking removing the steering wheel, air >> > bag etc to replace the "combination switch". >> > Thanks in advance! >> > Bob K >> > >> > ___ >> > http://www.okiebenz.com >> > >> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >> > >> > ___ >> > http://www.okiebenz.com >> > >> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >> > >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.....help!!!
A shot of DeOxIt in the right place ought to do it. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.....help!!!
It is nothing compared to a w124. On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 8:39 PM Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > It's actually a little tricky fiddling with the tiny screws that connect > the wiring. > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 11:34 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Reacing the stalk is Bout a 20 minute job on a w123. >> >> On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 5:20 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> > I don't know anything about cars that new but my '83 240D once had >> > trouble with the wipers and the problem was the stalk being dirty. In my >> > case the solution was to pop the end of the stalk off, think pulling it >> > apart horizontally. Then I coated the contacts with DeOxit and put it >> back >> > together. I don't remember the details, it was more than 10 years ago. >> > Otherwise a replacement of the stalk would have been required, cleaning >> > was a much better solution... >> > -Curt >> > >> > On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 5:09:49 PM EST, Robert Koziak via >> Mercedes < >> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> > >> > Hi All, >> > Today I took out my 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 (89K) 4Matic for it's >> > annual NYS inspection. The car spends most of the time in the garage >> with >> > very limited use. I went to turn on the window wipers and they did not >> > work in any of the positions. The wipers do work when I pushed in the >> arm >> > to activate the wiper fluid for a cleaning. I don't remember the last >> time >> > I checked the wipers. >> > I checked the fuses even though the wiper motor did work in the >> wash >> > position so there is power. Research pointed to a faulty "combination >> > switch". That repair is a bit involved so I am reaching out for any >> other >> > suggestions before undertaking removing the steering wheel, air >> > bag etc to replace the "combination switch". >> >Thanks in advance! >> > Bob K >> > >> > ___ >> > http://www.okiebenz.com >> > >> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >> > >> > ___ >> > http://www.okiebenz.com >> > >> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >> > >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.....help!!!
It's actually a little tricky fiddling with the tiny screws that connect the wiring. On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 11:34 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Reacing the stalk is Bout a 20 minute job on a w123. > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 5:20 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > I don't know anything about cars that new but my '83 240D once had > > trouble with the wipers and the problem was the stalk being dirty. In my > > case the solution was to pop the end of the stalk off, think pulling it > > apart horizontally. Then I coated the contacts with DeOxit and put it > back > > together. I don't remember the details, it was more than 10 years ago. > > Otherwise a replacement of the stalk would have been required, cleaning > > was a much better solution... > > -Curt > > > > On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 5:09:49 PM EST, Robert Koziak via > Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > Today I took out my 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 (89K) 4Matic for it's > > annual NYS inspection. The car spends most of the time in the garage > with > > very limited use. I went to turn on the window wipers and they did not > > work in any of the positions. The wipers do work when I pushed in the > arm > > to activate the wiper fluid for a cleaning. I don't remember the last > time > > I checked the wipers. > > I checked the fuses even though the wiper motor did work in the wash > > position so there is power. Research pointed to a faulty "combination > > switch". That repair is a bit involved so I am reaching out for any > other > > suggestions before undertaking removing the steering wheel, air > > bag etc to replace the "combination switch". > >Thanks in advance! > > Bob K > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.....help!!!
Reacing the stalk is Bout a 20 minute job on a w123. On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 5:20 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I don't know anything about cars that new but my '83 240D once had > trouble with the wipers and the problem was the stalk being dirty. In my > case the solution was to pop the end of the stalk off, think pulling it > apart horizontally. Then I coated the contacts with DeOxit and put it back > together. I don't remember the details, it was more than 10 years ago. > Otherwise a replacement of the stalk would have been required, cleaning > was a much better solution... > -Curt > > On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 5:09:49 PM EST, Robert Koziak via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Hi All, > Today I took out my 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 (89K) 4Matic for it's > annual NYS inspection. The car spends most of the time in the garage with > very limited use. I went to turn on the window wipers and they did not > work in any of the positions. The wipers do work when I pushed in the arm > to activate the wiper fluid for a cleaning. I don't remember the last time > I checked the wipers. > I checked the fuses even though the wiper motor did work in the wash > position so there is power. Research pointed to a faulty "combination > switch". That repair is a bit involved so I am reaching out for any other > suggestions before undertaking removing the steering wheel, air > bag etc to replace the "combination switch". >Thanks in advance! > Bob K > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.....help!!!
I don't know anything about cars that new but my '83 240D once had trouble with the wipers and the problem was the stalk being dirty. In my case the solution was to pop the end of the stalk off, think pulling it apart horizontally. Then I coated the contacts with DeOxit and put it back together. I don't remember the details, it was more than 10 years ago. Otherwise a replacement of the stalk would have been required, cleaning was a much better solution... -Curt On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 5:09:49 PM EST, Robert Koziak via Mercedes wrote: Hi All, Today I took out my 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 (89K) 4Matic for it's annual NYS inspection. The car spends most of the time in the garage with very limited use. I went to turn on the window wipers and they did not work in any of the positions. The wipers do work when I pushed in the arm to activate the wiper fluid for a cleaning. I don't remember the last time I checked the wipers. I checked the fuses even though the wiper motor did work in the wash position so there is power. Research pointed to a faulty "combination switch". That repair is a bit involved so I am reaching out for any other suggestions before undertaking removing the steering wheel, air bag etc to replace the "combination switch". Thanks in advance! Bob K ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.....help!!!
> Robert wrote: > 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 > I went to turn on the window wipers and they did not work in any > of the positions. > The wipers do work when I pushed in the arm to activate the > wiper fluid for a cleaning I know nothing particular about your car. Sorry. But in general, ou are on the right track. You know the motor is okay. I would source a wiring diagram and start looking for where washer and wiper circuits differ. Next I would look for relays. Maybe there is a different relay or control power path for "normal" vs "washer". ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.....help!!!
On 03/03/2020 4:09 PM, Robert Koziak via Mercedes wrote: Hi All, Today I took out my 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 (89K) 4Matic for it's annual NYS inspection. The car spends most of the time in the garage with very limited use. I went to turn on the window wipers and they did not work in any of the positions. The wipers do work when I pushed in the arm to activate the wiper fluid for a cleaning. I don't remember the last time I checked the wipers. I checked the fuses even though the wiper motor did work in the wash position so there is power. Research pointed to a faulty "combination switch". That repair is a bit involved so I am reaching out for any other suggestions before undertaking removing the steering wheel, air bag etc to replace the "combination switch". Thanks in advance! Bob K ___ Isn't there a procedure relating to turn signals that don't work where one pushes in the hazard lights switch 100 times to fix it? Would it help to just work the wiper switch a whole lot of times in an effort to wear off any oxidation on the switch contacts since this is a car that sits a lot? RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.....help!!!
I have the same car-2005. I have not looked at wiper but anyway to get some contact cleaner down into that switch? Dwight E. Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 5:09 PM Robert Koziak via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Hi All, > Today I took out my 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 (89K) 4Matic for it's > annual NYS inspection. The car spends most of the time in the garage with > very limited use. I went to turn on the window wipers and they did not > work in any of the positions. The wipers do work when I pushed in the arm > to activate the wiper fluid for a cleaning. I don't remember the last time > I checked the wipers. > I checked the fuses even though the wiper motor did work in the wash > position so there is power. Research pointed to a faulty "combination > switch". That repair is a bit involved so I am reaching out for any other > suggestions before undertaking removing the steering wheel, air > bag etc to replace the "combination switch". >Thanks in advance! > Bob K > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
