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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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Sticky Lock/Unlock button on dash
I'm sure most of you have this same issue.

My button feels like it has honey all over it.

I think you have to replace the whole vent to get a new switch.

Did anyone use goo-gone on the switch? What was the outcome? I don't want to ruin it.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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I guess I'm the only one with this sticky situation.
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I used isopropyl alcohol, and the stickyness was gone.
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You can buy it at any drug store. It's commonly referred to as rubbing alcohol.
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I think the soft plastic coating they use on the buttons turns into a gooey mess after a few years. At lease the earlier model W203 SL's do.
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Originally Posted by FLSL55
I guess I'm the only one with this sticky situation.
Mine too, let me know the results when you applied the isopropyl alcohol.
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I used isopropyl alcohol, and the stickyness was gone.
Thanks for the recommendation! It worked like a charm. It only took a minute to make my buttons look and feel brand new again.

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It's amazing what IPA cleans
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A more expensive but convenient to use on those switches would be to use aerosol "Contact cleaner" normally used to clean electronic component. They are good solvent yet does not leave any residue.
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I tried using alcohol and ruined my buttons. Does anyone know the part numbers of these buttons and how to remove and replace them.
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