c280 Cruise Control Lever snapped off

[Robert Hageman]

My Cruies control lever snapped off. Is this a difficult fix? Anybody know the procedure to take it off and replace it?

[t walgamuth]

a new switch. and yes it is pretty easy about 10 minutes.

tom w

[Robert Hageman]

Just looking at the switch (lever?) I see nothing obvious about working on it. Any chance you can take the time to take me through it step by step? Thanks.

[Robert Hageman]

I guess the folks in Indiana are a lot smarter than we in Oregon. This 10 minute job has taken all afternoon and I'm still not there. So far I've done the following: Removed the airbag: Removed the steering wheel: taken apart everything in the way of getting the CC switch out. My current hangup is getting that bottom shroud off so I can get up there and unplug the CC switch. I still haven't 1) figured out how to get the hood latch cable off and 2) There a screw (I think under a plug) that I haven't been able to get out. I've so far tried a slotted screwdriver, 2 different sizes of phillips heads, and a torq type head. Nothing so far will grab on. I'm too far into it now to turn around. Help anyone.

[t walgamuth]

to mislead. i have never changed one on a benz that new.

tom w

[forp]

Originally Posted by Robert Hageman

I still haven't 1) figured out how to get the hood latch cable off .

Make sure ALL of the screws in the area are removed. Pull the handle down and work the cable around so it lines up with the slot in the handle then slide it to the side to remove it.

Originally Posted by Robert Hageman

2) There a screw (I think under a plug) that I haven't been able to get out. I've so far tried a slotted screwdriver, 2 different sizes of phillips heads, and a torq type head. Nothing so far will grab on. I'm too far into it now to turn around. Help anyone.

If you are talking about the one WAY up in the hole above your right knee, it is a small torx. Try different sizes, you'll get it. All of the other screws are fairly easy to find and remove.
Good luck, Dan