my 85 500sel a/c control unit has nver been changed and the buttons have become white frow wear and the stop has complety fallen off the button is there but not the picture. Do they sell anything to fix this.

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Dan Younes
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1985 euro 500sel 223k
1986 420sel 86k soon 2 be
1981 300sd 285k sold
1979 240d 298k sold
1983 300sd 272k sold
1989 chrysler 2.2l Turbo
Leabaron 140k
1989 Dodge Carvan Se 295k
1994 S500
(hopefully someday)

These buttons can be found in the Performance Products catalog page (49).
Give them a call for the catalog @ 1-800-243-1220.The call and catolog are free the buttons range in price from $4.97 to $2.17.
They have a nice variety of parts including
stainless exhaust,motor parts,filters,etc etc.Good luck


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Harley/Mercedes Swap
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87 420 SEL
89 GMC K2500HD SLE P/U

Yeah, but check with Mercedesshop first, to see if they carry them. I think you know why. :)
-Larry

how hard is it to put them on would i have to remove the wood

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Dan Younes
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1985 euro 500sel 223k
1986 420sel 86k soon 2 be
1981 300sd 285k sold
1979 240d 298k sold
1983 300sd 272k sold
1989 chrysler 2.2l Turbo
Leabaron 140k
1989 Dodge Carvan Se 295k
1994 S500
(hopefully someday)

Dan, it is fairly easy to put these on...Yes you do have to remove the wood, but it just sort of pops off. Just be very gentle, and take your time prying it off.
-Larry

ive never had to remove the wood how do i do it i can pull the radio out no prob.

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Dan Younes
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1985 euro 500sel 223k
1986 420sel 86k soon 2 be
1981 300sd 285k sold
1979 240d 298k sold
1983 300sd 272k sold
1989 chrysler 2.2l Turbo
Leabaron 140k
1989 Dodge Carvan Se 295k
1994 S500
(hopefully someday)

Hi Dan, I had the dash to pieces on my 500SEL a few months ago and as Larry says, care is the key. First you need to pull the ashtray out and then locate the 2 screws holding in the ashtry holder, they are ususally 2 #2 phillips headed screws holding it to the frame. Disconnect the plug holding the power for the ashtray lite then pull clear the ashtray chassis. The small pocket below that that holds the 2 switches for the electric seats and rear blind contol will then pop free but no need to remove this. Remove the radio/cassette player and once this is out you will see again 2 screws holding the lower half of the a/c panel to the frame, remove these and then the a/c panel will drop down and you will then be able to get behind it to release the quick connects for all the switches and controls, remembering of course where they came from when you need to reconnect it all up again. I replace the whole wood set on mine as age had taken it's toll and cracks were all over the place, can't remember exactly what the dealer wanted for the 2 pieces, but I do recall the wife and I did not eat for a week ! ;) Good luck and careful as you go !

my ash try does not come ut and on thee w126 i no that pannel comes of just dont no how its wood with plasitc under it
thanks

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Dan Younes
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1985 euro 500sel 223k
1986 420sel 86k soon 2 be
1981 300sd 285k sold
1979 240d 298k sold
1983 300sd 272k sold
1989 chrysler 2.2l Turbo
Leabaron 140k
1989 Dodge Carvan Se 295k
1994 S500
(hopefully someday)

Dan, On my W126 500SEL, I can pull out the actual ash holder ( as one would to empty it ) and once this is removed, I can see 2 self tapping screws that attach the ashtray chassis to the lower panelling. I can then remove these 2 screws with a magnetic #2 Phillips driver then the ashtray chassis complete with wire harness for the lamp, can be pulled free. I am only guessing your 85 Euro will be the same . .