My 1983 300SD has seat switch without memory.

Several good explanations on cleaning and fixing contacts for switches
that stop working are already posted.

My problem is the pins break that hold the button parts.

When I go to the pick-a-part and junkyards I open the switches and just get the
pins that the buttons attach to.

On this car the switches do not have a connector on the back and cannot be
simply unplugged and a replacement plugged in.

So my question is, has anyone got a good answer to the plastic pins breaking ?

I have repaired several with piano wire and resin, graphite tube, etc..
Now I am thinking that maybe I should just machine some out of aluminum or steel.

Are these internal parts available anywhere ? Did MB ever improve on this ?

Thanks all.

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80 300D 340K Owned 30 yrs
83 300SD 440K Owned 9 yrs - Daily Driver 150mi/day
02 Z71 Suburban 117,000
15 Toyota Prius 2600 miles
00 Harley Sportster 24k
09 Yamaha R6
03 Ninja 250

I had one door that had the soldered in switch and I got a kit from ************** that converted it to the plug in type. This was an easy project.
I don't know how much force you are putting on the switch levers but they shouldn't break that easily.

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1983 300SD
200000miles

Personally, I know that the switches are to be used gently.
I can't convince the teenagers that sit in the passenger seat.

I think that conversion kit is a good idea. And after studying pictures
of the replacement switch it looks like the main pins are now metal and not plastic.

For $275 I'll have a new , durable, seat switch.

Thanks for the lead.

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80 300D 340K Owned 30 yrs
83 300SD 440K Owned 9 yrs - Daily Driver 150mi/day
02 Z71 Suburban 117,000
15 Toyota Prius 2600 miles
00 Harley Sportster 24k
09 Yamaha R6
03 Ninja 250