Well I finally got around to looking at this again.

Removed console parts again, but everything looks good. There is actually no way I could have molested the HVAC wires.

Next I checked ALL the fuses, even ones next to batt under the seat.

Then I removed a batt cable with no change.

Lastly I tried a few different hvac reset procedures I found via google.

I guess a trip to the dealer is next. Unless I buy another hvac push button thing off ebay. But I'm not sure if that thing is where the brains of the hvac system live or not.

Anyone know how to remove the hvac control?

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08 R320 CDI current

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95 E420
87 300D Turbo 5spd
90 300TE
83 300SD
85 300TD
92 400E
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