S-Class (W220) 1999-2006: S 320 CDI, S 320, S430, S 500, S 600

Sagging sunvisor

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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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Sagging sunvisor

My 2000 S500 has the drivers side sunvisor hanging down a few inches when you have it in the up position.
Is there any way to fix this without replacing the sunvisor?
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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My 2002 s500 has the same problem. I was just going to get a new one, but I will waite and see if you get any miracle cures here on the forum.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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same problem

I have a 2001 S430 same problem. Would also wait to see what you do with it.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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Mine stays up, tight, but I would guess there is a way to crimp the bottom of the visor--maybe w/ pliers--so as to make it grip the rod better...
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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I may remove mine to take a look and see if there is something that can be crimped or fixed.
Does anyone know how to get the mounting cover off so I can get at the screws to remove the visor?
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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heres a temp fix i figured out while working on my friends 02 w220, ill try my best to explain the procedure.
(put your visor in its original position, so it should be sagging a bit from the ceiling)
-flip visor down
-unclip the visor from the clipholder
-pivot the visor towards you(not all the way)
-pull visor out on its extension
-flip visor up and down a couple of times
-flip visor upwards(it should be hugging the ceiling and stay in that position)
-pivot the visor away from you back to its original position
-push visor back into its extension
-clip visor back onto its clipholder

your visor should not be sagging anymore, sorry for the confusing directions.

also, i think i saw a post about intermittent taillamp malfunctions i cant seem to find at this moment so ill write here.
-pull out the sockets in the taillamps
-sand the rust or calcium off the metal parts of the sockets and taillamp housings where they connect.
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Old Mar 1, 2023 | 01:02 PM
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This works .

Originally Posted by AP1ayer
heres a temp fix i figured out while working on my friends 02 w220, ill try my best to explain the procedure.
(put your visor in its original position, so it should be sagging a bit from the ceiling)
-flip visor down
-unclip the visor from the clipholder
-pivot the visor towards you(not all the way)
-pull visor out on its extension
-flip visor up and down a couple of times
-flip visor upwards(it should be hugging the ceiling and stay in that position)
-pivot the visor away from you back to its original position
-push visor back into its extension
-clip visor back onto its clipholder

your visor should not be sagging anymore, sorry for the confusing directions.

also, i think i saw a post about intermittent taillamp malfunctions i cant seem to find at this moment so ill write here.
-pull out the sockets in the taillamps
-sand the rust or calcium off the metal parts of the sockets and taillamp housings where they connect.
It works and Ii didn't know the damn thing extended. TY
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Old Mar 1, 2023 | 04:08 PM
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