E-Class (W211) 2003-2009

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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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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.

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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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Yeah The Door Panel Has to come off and you have to replace the entire switch
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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Does anyone know how to fix and the applicable parts?Thanks
Check your email.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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Lol this seems to happen to a lot of people.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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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
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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Konigstiger - can you please email me the instructions as well? Thanks, Kevin
Certainly, PM your email address.
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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I need as well. Can you post it please.
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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Check your email.
Please e-mail me also how to replace the headrest button.
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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 01:30 AM
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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.

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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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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.
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
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Old Jul 27, 2024 | 05:14 PM
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Hello,
I believe that your fix may work on my E-250.
Please email it to me.
Thank you
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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.
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Originally Posted by FirstMB
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
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?
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