Is the seat adjustment switch on my Mercedes W210 working?

Is the seat adjustment switch on my Mercedes W210 working?

Shown here is the seat adjustment switch for the Mercedes Benz W210 chassis. The switch itself is a known failure item due to problems with the solder joints on the circuit board. In this article, we will go over the steps with removing, testing and attempting to repair the switch.

Why is my seat adjustment switch not working?

The switch itself is a known failure item due to problems with the solder joints on the circuit board. In this article, we will go over the steps with removing, testing and attempting to repair the switch. Try moving the detents on the switch to full stop and hold them there for around ten seconds.

Is the steering wheel controlled by the seat switch?

Everything is controlled by electric motors in the seat. The steering wheel position is also controlled by the switch on the driver’s side door panel. On our project car, the steering wheel adjustment simply stopped working one day. At the same time, the functions on the switch somehow became reversed.

How do you replace seat adjustment switch on Pelican?

Slide the plastic locking tab to the side to release the harness from the module. Re-insert the harness into the module, slide the locking tab to secure the harness and turn the ignition on. Check if the switch works now.

Shown here is the seat adjustment switch for the Mercedes Benz W210 chassis. The switch itself is a known failure item due to problems with the solder joints on the circuit board. In this article, we will go over the steps with removing, testing and attempting to repair the switch.

The switch itself is a known failure item due to problems with the solder joints on the circuit board. In this article, we will go over the steps with removing, testing and attempting to repair the switch. Try moving the detents on the switch to full stop and hold them there for around ten seconds.

Everything is controlled by electric motors in the seat. The steering wheel position is also controlled by the switch on the driver’s side door panel. On our project car, the steering wheel adjustment simply stopped working one day. At the same time, the functions on the switch somehow became reversed.

Slide the plastic locking tab to the side to release the harness from the module. Re-insert the harness into the module, slide the locking tab to secure the harness and turn the ignition on. Check if the switch works now.

Where is the switch on the steering wheel?

The steering wheel position is also controlled by the switch on the driver’s side door panel. On our project car, the steering wheel adjustment simply stopped working one day. At the same time, the functions on the switch somehow became reversed. When you pressed forward on the switch, the seat moved backward.

Is the seat switch on a Mercedes W210 manual?

The seats on the Mercedes W210 cars have no provision for manual adjustment. Everything is controlled by electric motors in the seat. The steering wheel position is also controlled by the switch on the driver’s side door panel. On our project car, the steering wheel adjustment simply stopped working one day.

The steering wheel position is also controlled by the switch on the driver’s side door panel. On our project car, the steering wheel adjustment simply stopped working one day. At the same time, the functions on the switch somehow became reversed. When you pressed forward on the switch, the seat moved backward.

How do you repair a seat adjustment switch?

To repair the switch, you’ll need to need to remove the circuit board from inside the switch housing. Begin by prying the back cover off the switch. This is done by placing a small flat head screwdriver into the slots shown here (green arrows).