Re: [MBZ] Replacing combination switch E320

2020-07-11 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
You have to remove the air bag and the steering wheel. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 10, 2020, at 10:53 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > My friend accidentally snapped the combination switch in his 1998 E320 > sedan. He was wondering whether he would have to remove the

Re: [MBZ] Replacing combination switch E320

2020-07-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Clocksprings were in use with the W140s as well. They provided connections to the airbag as well as position indication for the ECU. Don’t ever take one apart, don’t ask me why. -D > On Jul 11, 2020, at 9:59 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > On Sat, July 11, 2020 9:52 am, Meade

Re: [MBZ] Replacing combination switch E320

2020-07-11 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On Sat, July 11, 2020 9:52 am, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > That is the device that maintains the electrical connections (for the > airbag, horn, and perhaps other controls mounted on the steering wheel) > between the steering wheel and the steering column. I don't think it has > a big

Re: [MBZ] Replacing combination switch E320

2020-07-11 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
That is the device that maintains the electrical connections (for the airbag, horn, and perhaps other controls mounted on the steering wheel) between the steering wheel and the steering column. I don't think it has a big clockspring in it, I know it does not for my 124 cars. On my cars, it has

Re: [MBZ] Replacing combination switch E320

2020-07-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 11 Jul 2020 11:33:34 + (UTC) Robert Koziak via Mercedes wrote: > One work of caution is when you reach the removal of the "clockspring" > step be sure to cautiously keep it in the same exact position.  I > thought I did but when reinstalling it made a clicking noise and the > airbag

Re: [MBZ] Replacing combination switch E320

2020-07-11 Thread Robert Koziak via Mercedes
Strasfogel Sent: Fri, Jul 10, 2020 11:52 pm Subject: [MBZ] Replacing combination switch E320 My friend accidentally snapped the combination switch in his 1998 E320 sedan. He was wondering whether he would have to remove the steering wheel to replace it. I know nothing but perhaps one of yo

[MBZ] Replacing combination switch E320

2020-07-10 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
My friend accidentally snapped the combination switch in his 1998 E320 sedan. He was wondering whether he would have to remove the steering wheel to replace it. I know nothing but perhaps one of you can help. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives