Hi, Thanks for the suggestions with my 2004 Mercedes E320 windshield wiper issue. Tried everything.... I am resigned to changing the "Combination Switch" so I ordered the part (Genuine Mercedes $125.00). Does anyone know of any installation videos for this repair they can recommend? I am also looking for a good repair manual or technical online manual. I have used Haynes manuals for years but they don't make one for this car. Bob k
-----Original Message----- From: Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> Cc: Karl Wittnebel <atypical...@gmail.com>; Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Wed, Mar 4, 2020 5:44 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2004 MB E320 4Matic Window Wiper Issue.....help!!! It is nothing compared to a w124. On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 8:39 PM Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> wrote: > It's actually a little tricky fiddling with the tiny screws that connect > the wiring. > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 11:34 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Reacing the stalk is Bout a 20 minute job on a w123. >> >> On Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 5:20 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> > I don't know anything about cars that new but my '83 240D once had >> > trouble with the wipers and the problem was the stalk being dirty. In my >> > case the solution was to pop the end of the stalk off, think pulling it >> > apart horizontally. Then I coated the contacts with DeOxit and put it >> back >> > together. I don't remember the details, it was more than 10 years ago. >> > Otherwise a replacement of the stalk would have been required, cleaning >> > was a much better solution... >> > -Curt >> > >> > On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 5:09:49 PM EST, Robert Koziak via >> Mercedes < >> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> > >> > Hi All, >> > Today I took out my 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 (89K) 4Matic for it's >> > annual NYS inspection. The car spends most of the time in the garage >> with >> > very limited use. I went to turn on the window wipers and they did not >> > work in any of the positions. The wipers do work when I pushed in the >> arm >> > to activate the wiper fluid for a cleaning. I don't remember the last >> time >> > I checked the wipers. >> > I checked the fuses even though the wiper motor did work in the >> wash >> > position so there is power. Research pointed to a faulty "combination >> > switch". That repair is a bit involved so I am reaching out for any >> other >> > suggestions before undertaking removing the steering wheel, air >> > bag etc to replace the "combination switch". >> > Thanks in advance! >> > Bob K >> > >> > _______________________________________ >> > http://www.okiebenz.com >> > >> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________ >> > http://www.okiebenz.com >> > >> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
