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Push Buttons on Steering Wheel - 8/24/2008 8:42:17 AM    randy78045   Posts: 17 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: offline Greetings all...  The push buttons on my 2001 E320 steering wheel have the appearance like they melted or something... I suspect possibly some cleaning liquid the other half used is to blame...   The push buttons still work but I would like to replace them if possible.  Anyone know how difficult (and expensive) it would be to do it yourself?  The last thing I would want to do is buy an air bag in the process...    But still, if I can do it and save some bucks I would like to...  Thanks in advance for any feedback... Post #: 1

RE: Push Buttons on Steering Wheel - 8/27/2008 2:00:43 PM    randy78045   Posts: 17 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: offline 26 people have looked at this post and nobody can answer?  (in reply to randy78045) Post #: 2

RE: Push Buttons on Steering Wheel - 8/27/2008 2:55:25 PM    C280 SPORT   Posts: 851 Joined: 9/1/2007 From: Saratoga Springs, New York Status: offline Do you mean that the pic on the button does not appear? _____________________________ Cheap C class parts http://mbcclassparts.com Great Deals! CURRENT MERCEDES-BENZ 2002 E320 Sport 2000 C280 Sport-Money Pit 1987 420SEL PAST MB OWNED 1980 300TD 1985 300SD Turbo 1988 560SL 1996 600SL V12 (in reply to randy78045) Post #: 3

RE: Push Buttons on Steering Wheel - 8/27/2008 3:02:31 PM    randy78045   Posts: 17 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: offline No... the buttons are sticky and nasty... kinda like melted... but still with form... just wanna replace the buttons if it''s possible... (in reply to C280 SPORT) Post #: 4

RE: Push Buttons on Steering Wheel - 8/28/2008 5:05:20 AM    Peter Guenther   Posts: 215 Joined: 12/27/2003 From: United States Status: offline Mine were sticky also, I finally got them to "good-will" them. It seems they are not covered by my extended warranty, and they come as a set. The bottom line, note on invoice (customer requested goodwill and was granted by zone rep $325.44) replaced switches and R&R airbag .60hr labor They were in stock 21 821 25 51 8h71 (tan) (in reply to randy78045) Post #: 5

RE: Push Buttons on Steering Wheel - 9/1/2008 8:01:48 AM    MBMEX   Posts: 113 Joined: 4/2/2005 Status: offline It´s a common issue on 2000-2002 W210s. You need to replace them or live with them. 2003-2006 W211s are not much better. (in reply to Peter Guenther) Post #: 6

RE: Push Buttons on Steering Wheel - 9/1/2008 10:39:10 AM    randy78045   Posts: 17 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: offline Is this something that someone of medium mechanical ability do without setting of the airbag, etc or is it best left up to the stealership?  (in reply to MBMEX) Post #: 7

RE: Push Buttons on Steering Wheel - 11/11/2008 5:40:57 AM    kdiver   Posts: 2 Joined: 11/11/2008 Status: offline I have the same problem with 2001 E320. I decided to try and remove the coating. First i used a citrus solvent which softened the coating, then I carefully scrapped the coating off using my finger nail. This is a slow process since the softened coating wants to stick to the switch. After I had most of the coating removed except for a sticky film, i used rubbing alcohol on a cloth to remove the remaining residue. So far i have completed one of the 4 switches. Be very careful of avoid getting the solvents (primarily the alcohol) on the soft center (air bag padding) since it will take the color off. The cleaned switch turned out great. Be patient, it is a slow process. I am sure there are other solvents that would work but avoid any that could attack the plastic switches. Good Luck. I make no guarantee that this will work for you. Proceed with caution. Apply solvents with soft cloth slightly moistened to avoid any solvent running into spaces around switch. (in reply to randy78045) Post #: 8

RE: Push Buttons on Steering Wheel - 11/11/2008 6:37:38 AM    randy78045   Posts: 17 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: offline Thanks... I''ll give it a try... :) (in reply to kdiver) Post #: 9

RE: Push Buttons on Steering Wheel - 11/17/2008 12:37:50 AM    pslleung   Posts: 1 Joined: 11/17/2008 Status: offline Instead of scrapping the buttons with your finger nails, use an expired credit card or other thin plastic sheet.  It works fine for my W210.  By the way, I also used cleaning detegent "SWIPE" to help me removing that sticky coating.  Hope this helps. (in reply to randy78045) Post #: 10

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