[W126 Coupe] Antennae switch help

[Shayegan, Richard]

The window defroster doesn't stick. What's supposed to happen is you push the button, it returns to center but that symbol on it lights up to let you know it's on. If it's doesn't light, then the fuse is probably blown. It's has it's own special fuse (it's a piece of metal, 20amp IIRC) that's in a small rectangular plastic box on the driver's side (in the US) fender.
 
As far as to get the switched out, yes the wood does have to come out, which in an SE involes taking out the ashtray insert, undoing the two screws that makes visible, pulling out the ashtray, taking out the radio (held in by those two metal spring tabs on on each end) and then the wood pulls down and out. The switches are into the wood, and you push them out from the backside.
RIchard

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Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 11:20 AM
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Subject: [W126 Coupe] Antennae switch help


Hi guys,
  Can anyone walk me through the process of taking my antennae switch off and cleaning it? I have a feeling that my antennae problem is from my switch because my rear window defroster doesnt stick either. Does anyone know why ? Do i have to remove the wooden panel ? if so how do i go about it.

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