I replaced the driver's seat switch on the SD, today, with a new one.

The old one is available for parts for anyone who needs it........no charge.

Advise via forum......or PM.

Brian are you that bored? Fixing things that are not broken

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This is a case of finally replacing a switch that was broken. I've had the switch for a year............finally decided that I'd put the damn thing in.


BTW, switch is spoken for.............must be a demand for these things.

was mercedes nice enough to put a connector on yours or was it soldered in like mine? when i replace mine i added the connector.

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This one had three plugs that plug straight onto the pins in the back. I can't imagine the vehicle having soldered leads from the factory??? Must have been a PO hack job.

nope, original mercedes. it looked very factory

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Thanks for the switch offer, Brian. I've got a fair switch that I can make into a very good one with a few internal parts so I'll put it to good use. I was going to switch some of the internals with my passenger side switch, but this will be a better solution. Thanks again.

The soldered switch connectors were in like 1981..82~ on the 126 and then they went to the plug-in. It's nice this is a plug-in type...will make my job easier.

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1984 300SD (bought new, sold it in 1988, bought it back 13 yrs. later)

My '82 had the driver's side soldered in and the passenger side plugged in. Now, both sides have plugs.

The ones on my SD are beat up. I have to jiggle the switch to get the seat to move.

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As I understand it all pre 1983 1/2 had soldered in switches. Mine had one of each. One had already been changed. Repairing these switches is very easy.

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Anytime. I was hoping someone could use it. I was going to simply toss it, but, I just have trouble with that.

That's amazing. I can just picture the assembly line. Is there one fellow there chasing connections with a soldering gun??

its a pain in the butt. i cut the wires at the solderjoint and installed a connector off my parts car.

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What about the window switches (rear).........did they solder them as well???

nope connectors. thank god

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