Hazard Switch 1988 420 SEL - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Hans47 · #1 09-18-2008, 01:03 PM

Hi, does the wood panel need to be removed first or does the switch just plug in/out without panel removal? Just crurious about how much work is involved. Thanks.

Peter Guenther · #2 09-18-2008, 01:13 PM

Panel comes off

Hans47 · #3 09-19-2008, 09:18 AM

Peter, I'm in agreement with you. I have been having a discussion with the shop that services my car. Long story short, they claim the panel does not need to be removed since the hazard flasher switch is a plug-in. They claim they have a thin tool that can pull the switch out without damaging the panel. I find this hard to believe since the reason the switch needs to be replaced is because it was cracked (and the wood edges of the cutout for the hazard switch chipped) when other switches were replaced during the last service appointment. In the past this shop has provided top notch service but when I look at the hazard switch and see how it fits snugly and flush with the face of the wood panel I cannot fathom how the switch could be removed wthout damaging the wood if the panel isn't rmoved. Am I missing something? Thanks.

david s poole · #4 09-19-2008, 10:07 AM

the hazard switch sits in the vertical panel above the push buttons and can be pryed out with a sharp tool [i use a pick] the ends are spring loaded to hold in place.

Hans47 · #5 09-19-2008, 10:45 AM

Hi Peter, OK that is what I was told. How do you do it without damaging the wood? There is a hairline gap around the edge of the switch. Thanks for the feedback.

Hatterasguy · #6 09-19-2008, 12:15 PM

Tell the lazy SOB's to do it the right way and pull down the wood. The switch clips on the wood from behind. It takes like 20 minutes to pull that wood off, come on.