Lotsa videos on you tube. Looks like the end cap on the stalk can be removed, so you can clean the contacts for the wiper function.
Max Dillon Charleston SC Mar 5, 2020 5:34:02 PM Robert Koziak via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>: > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
