[W126 Coupe] Window switch on console

[Paul Samarin]

It is much easier to do than to explain, so don't let this long- 
winded write-up slow you down...

The entire wood surround is held in place only by small clips on the  
underside; they could easily break, so I'd be more comfortable doing  
it myself than to have some kid at a shop doing it.

1. Open the ashtray drawer and remove the ashtray.
2. With the ashtray drawer open, you can see two small Phillips head  
screws in a metal bracket holding the ashtray assembly down to the  
console frame.  Remove them and the entire assy pulls out quite  
easily.  (If you drop those screws they are very hard to find.)
3. Now the coin tray between the ashtray assy and the wooden console  
surround comes out by just pulling it (slightly forward, up and out.)
4. Now place your open hand flat on the wooden surround and slide  
forward just a bit (~1/8"?), and it will release from its clips.

On some years, the bright metal/rubber "gasket" around the shifter  
opening is a part of the wood, and on others it is not.  Mine was an  
'86, which was a transition year, so I can never remember which is  
which, but you should be able to figure this out while doing this.   
Sometimes it's easier with the shifter in N than P.

Once the wood piece has been slid forward and released, it will just  
pop up a bit due to the wiring underneath; you will be able to gently  
flip it over enough to examine its underside without disconnecting  
any of the wiring.

Paul
90 500 SL

On May 10, 2007, at 2:17 PM, Louis Miller wrote:


>

> One of the window activating toggle control switches on the center  

> console of my 1990 560SEC (the switch for the left rear window, to  

> be precise) has become loose. (I.e. when I attempt to make the  

> window go up or down, the switch depresses into the console instead  

> of activating the motor.) The rear interior switch by the window  

> itself in the back seat works fine, as does the window motor itself.

>

> I assume there is a support frame under the console that has bent  

> or broken and needs repair or replacement..

>

> How do I get into the console to make a repair? Is it fairly easy,  

> or should I take it to an interior shop? My interior right now,  

> except for the switch, is immaculate, and I don't really want to do  

> anything to change that.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Lou Miller

>

>

> Louis Miller

> millerlh at earthlink.net

> Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.

>

>

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Paul Samarin
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