96 W210 E320 Steering Wheel Adjustment? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Airetime · #1 02-27-2006, 03:19 PM

The steering wheel will adjust using the saved settings on the switch but it will not work using the adjustment button on the switch. I picked up another switch as I thought that it was the switch, but that one did the same thing.

Any ideas out there before I start tearing things apart that I don't need to?

sokoloff · #2 02-27-2006, 05:44 PM

Door opened/door closed/key on/key off may affect it. Owner's manual will clear that up.

Len

Airetime · #3 02-27-2006, 05:55 PM

I have reviewed the manual and have attempted to adjust the steering wheel with the door opened, closed, proper key position and nothing. I was able to operate it once as I was driving but nothing after. I am stumped.

sokoloff · #4 02-27-2006, 06:54 PM

Maybe you need to resynchronize the headrest. Has to be done anytime power to it has been interrrupted.

Len

Airetime · #5 02-28-2006, 06:15 AM

According to the book, the syncro is for the headrests, but I have tried that as well and nothing. I am really stumped on this one?

Perhaps the connection at the motor? It is probably a pin type connection so I am a little apprehensive about tearing into it.

Anyone run into this before? Any other thoughts?

Airetime · #6 02-28-2006, 05:51 PM

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