Does anyone know how to remove the console plate (small wood panel) in a 1991 190 E in order to access the window switch? I have to replace the left drivers window switch please help?

Use a small flathead screw driver with something soft covering the tip and carefully pry up the thin plastic border surrounding the shifter. Then use something with an L shaped end (a small allen wrench works well) and pull up on the back, under part of the wood. It should come loose and then you have access to the window switches. Lightly pry open the black plastic tabs surrounding the switch and remove.

Just be careful not to scratch or bend the wood at all as the clear coating cracks extremely easily.

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1992 190E 2.3
150,000 Miles

Thank you my friend, with your great info it took about 5 minutes and I didn't manage to crack the clear coat!

Many Thanks

Mike

If your switches are like my W126's from 1991, you can take it apart and clean and lube it and reinstall ... or, you can do this and swap it to a rear switch - point is that rear switches get very little use and might work for 10 more years ...!

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George Stephenson
1991 350 SDL (200K and she ain't bent, yet)
former 2002 E320 4Matic Wagon - good car
former 1985 300 CD - great car
former 1981 300 TD - good car
former 1972 280 SEL - not so good car
a couple of those diesel Rabbits ...40-45 mpg