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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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ML window switch

Dear Members,

I have a 1998 ML320 and the window switch for my driver side window decided to stop working. This has happened 2 times when it was under warrenty. I was wondering can this be fixed or does the whole unit need to be replaced?

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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 09:08 AM
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Not repairable, you must change the entire switch module in the consol. Its not expensive
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 07:16 PM
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Thanks ! just ordered one online..
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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Is repairable

The contact on the swith gets bent over time and no longer makes the appropriate contact to raise the window eventually.

Purchasing a new control unit is one way to fix it, but it will eventually fail again. I searched the forum a while back regarding the same problem and came across a thread that pointed to instructions on how to fix the problem. No new parts are required.

http://www.grill.org/rodney/mclass/mlswitch/index.html
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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Thanks Eric. I'll make sure to keep that site for future references. Seems like it would be easier to buy a newer module.

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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 08:45 PM
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The newest parts don't seem to suffer repeat failures anymore...
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