The driver's side window switch (the little thing that you press or pull with your finger) broke off on the wife's '11 GL450. (Totally not her fault--it must have just worn out.. yeah.) The cluster of window (and other) switches is $133 (presumably plus shipping)--can just that little plastic switch itself be replaced? I feel like it should be a $10 part that just snaps in.

https://www.mboemparts.com/oem-parts...Y4LWdhcw%3D%3D

On Amazon for $133 shipped:

Ebay has Chinese ones for $40 shipped. As much as I hate buying stuff from China, I'm half willing to give it a shot if the installation is easy. Speaking of which, does the door panel need to come off, or is this something that can be pried out from the top?

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...B=true&_sop=15

Here's a US-sourced one on Ebay (probably made in China though) for $41.88. https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Left-Fr...kAAOSwAvJW88xE

I found this video showing how easy it is to replace the buttons. I even bought the guy a cup of coffee (he has a link to that.. what the hell, right?).

Found the buttons on Ebay for $8.29 shipped from a US seller. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-ML...kAAOSw8i9aaXSv

Guess I should have Googled BEFORE posting this thread.

 

Not sure whether to thank you for this fix, or curse you for a jinx. I read your post yesterday, and my driver side front window switch failed this morning. It goes down, but not up. Remember, you can open or close all the windows at the same time by pointing the key fob at the drivers door handle and holding the unlock or lock button.

 

Yep, I had also purchased the Chinese 40$ one, I changed it , it is not hard, it looks OEM and for now works : ). However, I wish I saw the 8$ option on ebay, I would have done that! thx