Water Spill - windows and trunk switches don't work
09-08-2016, 07:12 PM
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Water Spill - windows and trunk switches don't work
Forum members,
I was driving the other day and spilled some water on my shifter console. I've read the horror stories of spilling anything around the shifter unit and I immediately wiped up the water. Fortunately, my transmission is shifting fine. Unfortunately, my windows and trunk release are not functioning.
I was thinking I may have blown a fuse. Or, that I fried the switches completely.
Anyone else have this problem? If so, can you confirm my thoughts on what may be the result? Or, any other ideas what may be causing my switches to not work?
I'd appreciate any insight. Thanks,
Ed
I was driving the other day and spilled some water on my shifter console. I've read the horror stories of spilling anything around the shifter unit and I immediately wiped up the water. Fortunately, my transmission is shifting fine. Unfortunately, my windows and trunk release are not functioning.
I was thinking I may have blown a fuse. Or, that I fried the switches completely.
Anyone else have this problem? If so, can you confirm my thoughts on what may be the result? Or, any other ideas what may be causing my switches to not work?
I'd appreciate any insight. Thanks,
Ed
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EdzBenz (09-12-2016)
09-08-2016, 11:41 PM
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my opinion: if you continue to try it while the switches have moisture inside,
you risk making things worse as you're energizing the electrical/electronic
components with power.
i would suggest removing the console switch panel and applying lots of air in
hopes of drying things out. use fan, hair dryer, etc. if you can remove it
entirely, pack in container of rice.
though this method may take more time and energy it may prove to be less of
a risk than crossing your fingers and periodically applying 12vdc through the
circuit to satisfy your curiosity again and again.
be thankful you just had water and not coffee, soda, etc
it should be easy to ID the fuses and verify their continuity and whether they
are still intact. removing the switch plate is easy to find on youtube
you risk making things worse as you're energizing the electrical/electronic
components with power.
i would suggest removing the console switch panel and applying lots of air in
hopes of drying things out. use fan, hair dryer, etc. if you can remove it
entirely, pack in container of rice.
though this method may take more time and energy it may prove to be less of
a risk than crossing your fingers and periodically applying 12vdc through the
circuit to satisfy your curiosity again and again.
be thankful you just had water and not coffee, soda, etc
it should be easy to ID the fuses and verify their continuity and whether they
are still intact. removing the switch plate is easy to find on youtube
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EdzBenz (09-12-2016)
09-09-2016, 01:58 PM
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'99 and '05 E55 AMG
Remove shift lever knob. Remove trim. Remove switch assembly. Separate upper plastic of switch assembly from lower. Spray liberally with contact cleaner. Air dry or use blow drier on low heat. Reassemble, reinstall, replace trim, replace shift lever knob.
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EdzBenz (09-12-2016)
09-12-2016, 10:18 AM
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Got it. Thanks everyone for your responses. I'll give the fuses a shot and remove the trim plate and spray contact cleaner on there. Hopefully this works out. Thanks again,
