Carfreak

My interior trim is almost perfect except for my shift console. I would like to purchase another one, but I can't find an excellent condition burlwood trim.

Are all the center trims the same size?

I found this piece, but I'm concerned that my mirror switch won't fit into the replacement. I also can do without the fader switch.

Can anyone confirm??

Cryof

hmm my 92 300e has a different wood pattern then that, is that the one the ce's use?

190E 16V

Your 300E is Zebrano wood.

The Coupe, Cabriolet, 500E/E500, and possibly, the 400E/E420, use the Burl type wood, as pictured.

DIMITRIAR

Carfreak...i'm in a similar situation as you with this centre console piece of burl walnut,and am looking to either refurbish,or buy a brand new piece too.
The one your looking at in your picture, lacks the fader switch,and that mirror switch looks to be a different type,so thats also a bit unclear as to how it would go.
I think it would be best if you can find one that is exactly the same as your original,including the fader switch.
Your original is exactly like the one i have in my 92' 300CE-24,and it's also just like the one pictured below. Here is a picture of one i found at carshine.com....
http://www.carshine.com.au/index.htm...ccessories.htm You might want to email them for more information.
I'm going to either get mine refurbished locally,or just buy a brand new one from the Merc dealer. My car is in concourse condition,other then this piece,which has only a couple of small cracks in the clear finish,but it bugs me enough to want it absolutely perfect like the rest of the car.

I have a question myself.....i went to see if i could take out my centre console piece,and i understand that once you undo the single screw under carpet at the base,the whole piece should just lift off.
The problem is,the switches seemed attached to the wood somehow,and therfor,they are coming up with the wood. It does'nt come up far (only about an inch), because of the wires that they are attached to,and i don't want to damage anything,so can someone please enlighten me on how to separate the switches from the wood? Many thanks.

usarover

In my experience with my 89 300CE, there are different size holes for the shifter surround. I'm sorry I can't post pics, I'm away from the car right now.
The original has a larger hole for the shifter.

As for removal: The screw in the back (towards the back seat) should release the wood as you pull up from the back. My switches were stuck but gave up their hold pretty quickly. Turned out to be gunk holding them in, they are not attached to the wood.

DIMITRIAR

Thanks for your reply usarover,it's much appreciated.
Yep,that screw in the back (towards the back seat) does release the whole piece, but my switches seem really well attached and seemingly,without any give at all.
If it's just accidentally stuck with some gunk, i could attempt to prize it apart with a thin blade or something, but before i do, could someone else please confirm this situation with the switches and the wood,on these later w124's with the burl walnut?...(That they are NOT attached to each other buy either clips or screws).
Thanks again.

ksing44

Your attached photo looks like the one from my 1995 E320 Special Edition. If you don't use it, I think I would like it for a spare for my car. My son just started driving mine, so who knows what he might do to the wood that I cared for all of these years.

My car


Yours

BJaltima

the switches are clipped in. Be careful when unclipping them....bending the wood can cause more cracks.

my 4ooE has the Burlwood.

DIMITRIAR

Thanks BJaltima, yep i found this out a few days ago when i very carefully took it apart using a thin blade. Luckily, all the clips remained intack without me breaking them.
It was interesting to find that the mirror switch,and the fader switch,remain attached to the wood. Not sure how these are then separated from the wood,because it seems there plastic underframe,seems stapled to the wood.

pifcat2

I found dimensional differences around '90 - '91:

• the switches are attached to the wood panel on early, on a bracket on the console on later years. You have to pull up on the early panel and disconnect the switches to remove it
• the shifter surround and housing are different. The later has a plastic frame while the early has a rubber frame attached to the panel that sits on the housing and the wood opening is larger
• There are optional holes for heated seats and many other options. I have a factory 1986 book with 96 variations, not including later years...