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babymog · #46 11-02-2010, 08:17 PM

Odd, I thought that all US 124s had the adjustable steering column, with the little paddle-switch just beneath where the blinker lever goes into the plastic shroud.

I had to go out and look for my switch, always use the memory seat switch to adjust steering and forgot where exactly it is.

FrodeS · #47 11-03-2010, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Oldwolf

Nope. Mine doesn't have a switch. Not a great picture but there is no switch.

This is how it looks :

This was not standard equippment (maybe in the USA?), so there is no law of physics stating this switch have to be there.

In Europe, maybe 1 out of 1000 cars have this. I did retrofit it on mine. On the rest, the steering column simply does not move.

freesoul · #48 11-03-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by babymog

One important step IMO is to extend the steering column before disconnecting the battery.

Yes sorry I left that out. I actually got into mine and disconnected the battery and airbag connector before I realized that my GPS power wire had gotten sucked in between the telescoping wheel and gauge cluster and had to reconnect the connector and battery to move it back out

The 10mm bolt was not as bad as I thought it was going to be though

babymog · #49 11-03-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FrodeS

This was not standard equippment (maybe in the USA?), so there is no law of physics stating this switch have to be there.

In Europe, maybe 1 out of 1000 cars have this. I did retrofit it on mine. On the rest, the steering column simply does not move.

Europe can get them without many of the standard US features: alloy wheels, power sunroof, automatic climate control, tinted glass, center armrest, power windows, power seats, lighted visor mirrors, ... in the US I thought that it was standard / part of the memory driver's seat.

I forgot the biggie that Europeans can order the car without; automatic transmission!

Oldwolf · #50 11-03-2010, 03:03 PM

I don't have the memory drivers seat either.

FrodeS · #51 11-03-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by babymog

Europe can get them without many of the standard US features: alloy wheels, power sunroof, automatic climate control, tinted glass, center armrest, power windows, power seats, lighted visor mirrors, ... in the US I thought that it was standard / part of the memory driver's seat.

I forgot the biggie that Europeans can order the car without; automatic transmission!

Yes, all that is extra in most parts of the world. The base car without any equippment is really stripped. When buying a Benz, we go to the dealer, check the options we want in the list, wait for half a year while the car is produced at our spec, and get it delivered.

I don't have power windows or lightet sun visors on mine. Cruise control, power seats, outside temperature gauge, heated seats, extra child seats, burled walnuut wood, el. steering column is retrofitted by me. AC (not the automatic climate control, luckily), ASD, tinted glas, trailer hitch, alloys and armrest was ordered by the first buyer.

The 3,0 turbo diesel and 500 was only available with automatic transmission. On all others, it was option. Europeeans normally don't want automatic transmission, "only" when buying mercs.