seat adjust button broken how to replace ?

Jun 29, 2009 | 09:59 AM

SEC1939

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From: Barrington IL

2015 E 250, 1999 BMW M Roadster, 1939 International Harvester, 2023 GLC

seat adjust button broken how to replace ?

My 2005 headrest button snapped off. Does anyone know how to fix and the applicable parts? No doubt the door panel needs to come off.

Thanks

Jun 29, 2009 | 10:24 AM

BkE5Kid

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w211 E500

Yeah The Door Panel Has to come off and you have to replace the entire switch

Jun 29, 2009 | 12:22 PM

konigstiger

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Originally Posted by SEC1939

Does anyone know how to fix and the applicable parts?Thanks

Check your email.

Jun 29, 2009 | 07:23 PM

Scraz51

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2003 E240

Lol this seems to happen to a lot of people.

Jun 30, 2009 | 01:40 PM

FirstMB

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I super glued the button back in, and it works fine. But, I am sure I'll pay the price if the door panel ever needed to come off because I think the button now blocks the panel from coming off.

Konigstiger - can you please email me the instructions as well?

Thanks,
Kevin

Jun 30, 2009 | 02:52 PM

konigstiger

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Konigstiger - can you please email me the instructions as well? Thanks, Kevin

Certainly, PM your email address.

Jul 6, 2009 | 11:31 AM

adonis209

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Mercedes E500 and my favorite... the BMW 540i.

I need as well. Can you post it please.

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Nov 3, 2009 | 01:30 AM

Mnate

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MB E320 2005 and MB E350 2009

I had it happens to me too but i fixed it in the perfect way..
Went to the dealership, "Hey buddy here is my key the seat ajustment is broken" came a day later (because it wasnt an appointment) and it was fix.

Last edited by Mnate; Nov 3, 2009 at 01:51 AM.

Nov 3, 2009 | 10:02 AM

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midget fidger

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I tried that yesterday, but they want to charge $670 for a new panel. They said they got some letter from MB stating that it's not covered anymore

Jul 27, 2024 | 05:14 PM

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MrMF

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Head Rest Switch 2006 E-350

Hello,
I believe that your fix may work on my E-250.
Please email it to me.
Thank you

Apr 13, 2025 | 01:29 PM

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maxdagoat

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yo idk if you rememberer or still have them but think I could get them swell

Apr 13, 2025 | 02:05 PM

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Slave IV

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2008 W211 E350 4MATIC, 1985 W123 300D Turbo, 2002 C5 Allroad, 2002 B5 S4, 2008 MkV R32

I just did this fix but mine was because the bottom switch was loose and not working. FCP has a good write up on how to do it.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/blog/how-to-...reinstallation.

Apr 16, 2025 | 05:43 PM

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2008 W211 E350 4MATIC, 1985 W123 300D Turbo, 2002 C5 Allroad, 2002 B5 S4, 2008 MkV R32

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Originally Posted by FirstMB

On this note, does anyone know how the buttons are originally attached? The lower seat button that controls the fore/aft and up/down is loose on mine and I am able to control the up/down but not the fore/aft. Can I just pull the button off completely and try to glue the part that came loose or is it a permanent attachment that I will break even more if I try to remove it?