PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Driver's window stuck-where to begin? '83 240D

69shovlhed · #2 10-02-2010, 01:22 AM

Yup. find that thread about cleaning the switches out. pop the shifter trim, disconnect the switches. carefully remove the switches from the trim. use a pocket screw driver or jewelers screw driver to pry the switch apart right next to the little tab that holds the switch into its body. do not turn the switch sideways or you may lose the little springs or balls inside. use tweezers to remove the little balls and levers and clean everything real good w/ tissue or soft cloth; the contact points may need to have corrosion scraped off. use that little screw driver to gently scrape the crud out of the switch body. after you get it squeaky clean, use the tweezers to put the little levers back in place , the springs back in the switch, and the balls on the levers and snap it back together. if your not a spazz, you will now have 4 properly working switches, and you'll have a strong desire to do the same to your rear door switches too. if you are a spazz, you'll need to order some more switches, cause you'll have f'ed yours up beyond use. just kidding, its an easy fix if you take your time and are careful.