Several weeks ago I went through an odyssey to have my gear recognition switch replaced. Finally the repair was done and the truck was drivable. Shortly after I got the truck back I noticed 2 things:

1. When driving, the rear window switches (on the back of the arm rest) were illuminating even though I didn't have the headlights or parking lights on.

2. None of the switches on the center unit (lock, window switches, defrost ect) will illuminate when the headlights/parking lights are switched on.

My question is, did the mechanic not connect something correctly when he replaced the gear recognition switch and as a result the center buttons are not lighting up now? Also, is it normal for the rear window switches to light up even with the headlights/parking lights off?

JD

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1999 ML 430

No, that switch should only light up when the lights are ON.

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So when he replaced the switch, were there electrical connections that had to be disconnected and then reconnected when the new switch was put in?

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1999 ML 430