I need some help on how to remove the rotary blower switch on my 1981 240D. Using the MB CD I see how to get the cover plate off the three switches in the center panel. But after getting that off the switch is behind some sort of mounting bracket the switch is behind and I am not sure where to go from there. Can I get to it if I remove the radio ? Hope I don't have to remove the center console.

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David McDonald
1981 240D
1985 300D (wrecked)
1985 300TD 365,000 miles
1969 Mustang Fastback

I've had it out and didn't have to remove the radio or anything major, just can't remember how it comes out? I'll check the car tomorrow and see if I can jog my memory.

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1984 300D Turbo - 4-speed manual conversion, mid-level resto

1983 300D - parts car

1979 300TD Auto - Parts car.

1985 300D Auto - Wrecked/Parts.


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"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there". Lewis Carrol

DeltaDave

I just did that job on a 83 240D. The replacement switch was about $65.00 but getting in there was a bugger. On mine someone had tried and broken that bracket so I wound up fabricating one with aluminum flat stock, pop rivits, and the plastic pieces. I couldn't figure out how one could get that switch out from behind there. sorry I couldn't be more help but maybe someone else knows the proper way. the new switch works nice and smooth but every time I touch it I remember the grief it gave me.

I didnt remove the radio but the switch panel above.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

Look at job 83-536 at Skinnerbox. Item number 10

http://skinnerbox.steaky.org/Service/W123/Index/Groups/83ClimateControlSystem.htm


The job shows removing the evaporator box. To do this you must remove the switches. It seems to show the 3 switches and they have C clips holding the switches on.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

Hmm mine doesn't look like it has c clips, maybe I should just push on the switch and see if it moves. I didn't want to force it.

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David McDonald
1981 240D
1985 300D (wrecked)
1985 300TD 365,000 miles
1969 Mustang Fastback