Steering wheel buttons
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From: Mansfield, TX
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Steering wheel buttons
The multifunction switch buttons in the steering wheel of my 2000 E320 wagon have become stickey and dirty. I tried to clean them with a little soap and water but that just smeared what looked like a thick grease around. Simple Green cut the residue but now the buttons look like the surface in places is wearing off and they are still stickey to the touch. They appear to be deteriorating. The list price for replacement switches is $303 - ouch! Has anyone had this problem and found a solution cheaper than replacing the switches?
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From: Los Angeles, CA
'84 911 Carrera & '01 E320
Mine are looking like crap now too. I had wondered the same thing, but was afraid to even ask the dealer how much.
I wondered if any of the wood dash kits came with covers for the buttons.
I haven't seen any, but who knows?
I'm ready to ditch the whole car anyway. The thing is beginning to fall apart around me. I half expect to carry home a rearview mirror and an ingition switch any day now.
-The drivers' inside door handle is shedding the vinyl.
-The drivers' side headrest has come apart.
-The buttons on the steering wheel are worn.
-The steering wheel has lost the original color and feels gummy.
-The pad between the drivers' seat and the center console broke off the other day (this is the part that catches your loose change before it goes under the seat rails).
-The seal along the bottom of the windshield has cracks in it that look like it has shrunk. I expect it to leak after every wash.
-The roof antenna came apart.
-The rear headrests rattle when they are folded down if the stereo is loud enough to hear.
None of these are an easy or inexpensive repair. Heck, even the roof antenna (just the plastic cover and rubber tip!) is over $100 at the dealer.
I'm losing interest in this car rapidly.
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I wondered if any of the wood dash kits came with covers for the buttons.
I haven't seen any, but who knows?
I'm ready to ditch the whole car anyway. The thing is beginning to fall apart around me. I half expect to carry home a rearview mirror and an ingition switch any day now.
-The drivers' inside door handle is shedding the vinyl.
-The drivers' side headrest has come apart.
-The buttons on the steering wheel are worn.
-The steering wheel has lost the original color and feels gummy.
-The pad between the drivers' seat and the center console broke off the other day (this is the part that catches your loose change before it goes under the seat rails).
-The seal along the bottom of the windshield has cracks in it that look like it has shrunk. I expect it to leak after every wash.
-The roof antenna came apart.
-The rear headrests rattle when they are folded down if the stereo is loud enough to hear.
None of these are an easy or inexpensive repair. Heck, even the roof antenna (just the plastic cover and rubber tip!) is over $100 at the dealer.
I'm losing interest in this car rapidly.
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From: SFV, SoCal
2022 CLS450 AMG 4Matic
The multifunction switch buttons in the steering wheel of my 2000 E320 wagon have become stickey and dirty. I tried to clean them with a little soap and water but that just smeared what looked like a thick grease around. Simple Green cut the residue but now the buttons look like the surface in places is wearing off and they are still stickey to the touch. They appear to be deteriorating. The list price for replacement switches is $303 - ouch! Has anyone had this problem and found a solution cheaper than replacing the switches?
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 5,546
Likes: 6
From: SFV, SoCal
2022 CLS450 AMG 4Matic
Mine are looking like crap now too. I had wondered the same thing, but was afraid to even ask the dealer how much.
I wondered if any of the wood dash kits came with covers for the buttons.
I haven't seen any, but who knows?
I'm ready to ditch the whole car anyway. The thing is beginning to fall apart around me. I half expect to carry home a rearview mirror and an ingition switch any day now.
-The drivers' inside door handle is shedding the vinyl.
-The drivers' side headrest has come apart.
-The buttons on the steering wheel are worn.
-The steering wheel has lost the original color and feels gummy.
-The pad between the drivers' seat and the center console broke off the other day (this is the part that catches your loose change before it goes under the seat rails).
-The seal along the bottom of the windshield has cracks in it that look like it has shrunk. I expect it to leak after every wash.
-The roof antenna came apart.
-The rear headrests rattle when they are folded down if the stereo is loud enough to hear.
None of these are an easy or inexpensive repair. Heck, even the roof antenna (just the plastic cover and rubber tip!) is over $100 at the dealer.
I'm losing interest in this car rapidly.
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I wondered if any of the wood dash kits came with covers for the buttons.
I haven't seen any, but who knows?
I'm ready to ditch the whole car anyway. The thing is beginning to fall apart around me. I half expect to carry home a rearview mirror and an ingition switch any day now.
-The drivers' inside door handle is shedding the vinyl.
-The drivers' side headrest has come apart.
-The buttons on the steering wheel are worn.
-The steering wheel has lost the original color and feels gummy.
-The pad between the drivers' seat and the center console broke off the other day (this is the part that catches your loose change before it goes under the seat rails).
-The seal along the bottom of the windshield has cracks in it that look like it has shrunk. I expect it to leak after every wash.
-The roof antenna came apart.
-The rear headrests rattle when they are folded down if the stereo is loud enough to hear.
None of these are an easy or inexpensive repair. Heck, even the roof antenna (just the plastic cover and rubber tip!) is over $100 at the dealer.
I'm losing interest in this car rapidly.
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