Thank you, You just saved me hours of being on my knees cursing trying to figure this out. God I love KZread, and all you contributors.

@petescarport

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad it helped. Let me know if you ever need help with anything else

You inspired me to fix my switch on a 1996 s420. It was crunchy and not working. Saved me alot of money. It was a pita. But I did it. My hardest part was when I took the vent off, the vent came apart behind the dash, talk about a pita. Thank you!

Great video Pete! You are the go-to KZread content provider for diy owners of w140 Mercedes’. You’ve been a great help for me with fixes for my ‘95 S500. Keep up the good work!

@petescarport

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Uploading a new video now and have a lot more coming this month.

I also have a 95 S320, black like yours. And after following your detailed video, I have headlights again! Your video is much appreciated, saving me much headache and money.

@petescarport

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome. That makes my day. I make these videos to help and love hearing these stories

This is GREAT! Just got a '95 LWB S300 in great shape. But would like to occasionally do some repairs myself. Your tutorials will be very helpful!

I followed this to the letter with the exception of taking the battery loose and you did a great job explaining. Thank you.

@petescarport

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad it helped

Good trick on install. I may try this tip. Now there are a few videos like this, but not all. Thanks for your help. Keep up the good work..

Thank you for the video, it helped a lot. Please post more videos like this for W140 owners.

You just made my life so much easier and I didn't break my car in the process. Thank you so much. I never would have figured that out on my own. Now... if you can figure out my ASR problem I would be your biggest fan!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@petescarport

2 жыл бұрын

Message me on Instagram. I’ve been working through asr issues all month and found many things they can be

I went to the junk yard I got three bad use parts OUT OF DIFFERENT VEHICLES SO MY BIGGEST RECOMMENDATION IS TO BUY A NEW ONE LIKE HE DID..I REALLY THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO...YOU THE BEST!!

@petescarport

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and yes some parts are best to buy new since they will wear out over time like this one

Man Great video. Thank u saved me $160 hr. labor charge and no breakage

@petescarport

4 жыл бұрын

Sweet. Thanks for watching. Glad it helped

This video was amazing! Helped me out with my 1992 Mercedes Benz W140 (500SEL). keep it up! Thanks!

@petescarport

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome great to see this older video still helping people out

Thank you. Your instructions were extremely helpful to replace my switch. I love my 1999 S320.

@petescarport

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome glad it helped

@giovannidelgadillo7476

3 жыл бұрын

Wait how do I remove the vent ? I have a s320 and can't take it off

@eshea5050

3 жыл бұрын

I love the S320. Sure it's slower than a 420 or 500 but damn that straight 6 hums so nicely.

Thank you man I really love you for this

I own a 94 s320 and im dealing with the same issue.. Thanks for this video just subscribed

@petescarport

5 жыл бұрын

Yes very common issue but when It first happened to me I thought it was going to be a big deal.

Hi Pete, Thanks for the video. I found someone had been at mine already and a number of things were broken one was the holding screw on the speaker vent don’t know how to add a picture but at the top of the panel there’s a small plate to pick up first and then you can undo the screw that holds the panel in place. My car also has the headlight adjustment wheel and I found that it was very hard to move the headlight switch panel at all so in fact I did it without moving the panel and just removed the air vent. My switch nob was broken in as much you could just pul it off. I pulled the nob apart and turned the brass catch around and now it locks in place. Kind regards Jock

Thank!!! 👍 Peter This video helped me a lot! You make me save couple hundred dollars, with this video. Greetings from Atlanta Georgia 🙋‍♂️

@petescarport

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Always glad to hear someone enjoyed.

Thank you. Great video. Helpful one. God bless you.

EXTREMELY HELPFUL !!! Just watched and now have to go get the part and make it happen! I am SURE I am saving a TON of money by doing this myself! You're a lifesaver! Money saved is critical on these old cars!

@petescarport

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome and the reason why I make the videos. You got this

@richards4374

4 жыл бұрын

@@petescarport PROBLEM! I followed the instructions and while it was a LOT harder to remove the AC vent then it looked like in the video, I did get it off and ultimately reinstalled everything. I tried the headlights to make sure they would now work by loosely placing the knob on before putting everything back together and YEA! (or so I thought), they came on! BUT. (The BIG "but"), After reinstalling everything, I went to put the knob back on fully and it just would NOT "lock" on to the shaft. "WTF??", I thought!! After closer examination, I discovered the "EXACT" replacement switch I bought was NOT "exact"! The shaft on the OEM switch has a metal casing with a slot that the knob locks onto. (When you stick a small flathead screwdriver into the hole on the knob, it releases the knob from that slot that the knob hooks on to.) The shaft on the replacement switch does NOT have that slot! So there is nothing for the knob to lock onto and it just slides right off, as well as being unable to pull out to turn on the foglamps, because obviously when you pull on it, you just pull the knob off!! UGH!!!! The so-called "exact" replacement part number is 0005456504.......but the number on the OEM part is 0005456404. (a 4 instead of a 5 in the 3rd digit from the left.) I have checked all over the internet and the part number I bought is CONSTANTLY referred to as the replacement for the original part!!! BUT BE ADVISED...it is NOT an "exact" replacement!! Yes, it plugs right into the socket as the original switch did, and yes, it operates the headlights and if you pull the shaft out by hand (as I said, you can't do it with the knob), the foglamps work. But it is NOT the right part and I am frustrated beyond belief!!! NOW what?? I can buy a used part off ebay but won't I be vulnerable to the same failure from age as I was with my own original part? It will be just as old! It may work when I get it, but for how long? That's why I wanted a brand new one! Any suggestions???

@petescarport

4 жыл бұрын

@@richards4374 wow I haven't heard this one and that sucks they wouldn't just make one universal part for all. I wonder if you can maybe use Teflon tape or something to create a seal. Using super glue would make it very difficult to change in future. I'm sure there's a million ways to modify it to work since it does work on controlling the lights. This is a big plus so you can at least use the lights. Now we have to figure out how to modify it so you can use it fully.

@richards4374

4 жыл бұрын

@@petescarport Pete, I went ahead and ordered, off Amazon, another switch. One that has the specific part number of the original and therefore should not be an "exact cross-reference compatible" part, but the SAME part. In the pic, it "looks" like the metal shaft with the slot the knob locks onto is visible, although it's not perfectly clear. My first thought was the same as yours....to modify it somehow to work by maybe gluing it on, and justifying that action based on 25 years of successful operation with the original part. Since if I got the same life out of the replacement switch, I would be NINETY years old when it fails, I'd probably be safe doing that! LOL! But I am really anal about my cars and like them really "right". (Which is why In get buried alive in every collectable car I own. I never know when to just "stop".) So I ordered the correct switch (HOPEFULLY!!) and will update you again when it arrives. If it has the correct shaft with that slot the knob locks onto, it's an in and out and an attempt to return the wrong part, which I am hoping will be successful or I guess I'll list it on ebay and take a loss. We'll see!! Either way, your video is extremely helpful and I couldn't have done this without it!

@richards4374

4 жыл бұрын

@@petescarport UPDATE! Returned the wrong one, ordered the "right one". It came today. I opened the box and was really excited to see the shaft with the slot on it that locks the knob on, which was missing from the first switch. BUT. (Yea, here we go again.) The knob will NOT lock onto the new switch!! There is a very, very slight difference in shaft size, the new one is a tiny bit smaller than the original, and because it is, the knob goes on, and "sort of" clicks on, but when you pull it to turn the foglamps on? It pops right off! Which it does NOT do with the original switch!!! NOW WHAT?? This one is supposed to be the EXACT match to the OEM part number! This is a NIGHTMARE! Is it time to glue it in and hope I never have to change that switch again???

what a lifesaver man

You was on point. Thanks

Excellent job,

I swear this helped alot

@petescarport

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad it helped

Good video nice way to not take off the whole dash panel and parking break

Thanks for another helpful video! I have a 92 r129 and this was about 99% the same.

@petescarport

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Glad it helped

@brandonfowler6013

3 жыл бұрын

@@petescarport any chance you have replaced the headlight bulbs on the r129? Mine are very bright and I was thinking about changing them out. And how about the headlight washers?

Great thanks Jay

Good job on the video, I'm getting ready to do a video on this switch only I'm going to try to install it on a Porsche so wish me luck lol Thanks for posting.

@petescarport

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I just subscribed. I look forward to watching. Glad I could help

Thank you for the video. Awesome job like always! By the way I lost my radio code and don’t feel like paying MB dealer for it.

@petescarport

2 жыл бұрын

There's a site you can get it from. Been a long time but I might have a video and link. You need to pull the radio too to get the number off it. But you need the tools to pull radio

@586big

2 жыл бұрын

@@petescarport I have the tools to pull it out and also I have the serial number for the radio

tqvm pete!

I had to do this on my c280. Good video!

@petescarport

5 жыл бұрын

Still Cross thank you. Hopefully helps a lot of people. I couldn’t find anything that was useful in video

@micahlechuga

5 жыл бұрын

@@petescarport no problem dude! Good thing you put one up! I just bought a 96 W140 s320 and also doing some work on it. Great videos you make.

Very useful. Thx

Please let me know if you find anything better ,and brighter ,,thanks a lot with your help replacing ,the headlight switch ..peace a cake ,after following your instruction ,,I also replace my park brake release handle ,while i had the switch out ..thanks again ,,will be keeping up with your videos ...

Thank you so much man

@petescarport

5 жыл бұрын

HASAN KSA hope this helped. I almost broke it trying to pull on it before releasing the button

Thanks Pete I just replaced mine. Regarding Air vent there are to pins.. You just need to push them both Gently up and then pull it forward in 180 degrees (Stright).. Finally regarding the speak Grill.. At the end near the window there is triangle plastic cover pull it upward 90 degrees from left side.. Then there is one Philips screw.. You need L Philips screw driver then pull upward from right to left gently to avoid breaking the plastic clips.. There two clips.. Left and right.. Try to free them gently. And you are done :).

Thanks for your help ,

very good job. i just bought s420 and i need chanhe the same switch. and i gonna use ur vudeo. but what i need is the code for the radio

Outstanding

I did this on my W202...now its time to do it on my W140.

Looks like you might not have to remove the trim piece around the headlight switch at all. Just remove the outer switch itself with the screwdriver to access the nut and remove the vent to access the switch.

@petescarport

5 жыл бұрын

You may be right. I read that on a forum from someone before doing it but couldn't find and video or pictures. Either way it's not too difficult and I'm guessing Mercedes would charge a fortune to so this. :)

@ArchitectSantos

5 жыл бұрын

Yep. I just did it (thank you for the video which was extremely helpful) and you don't have to remove the trim. I was surprised by the sleeve over the duct inside the dash which took a little work to reinstall. Also snapped a screw hole on the vent just by lightly pulling up on it - be very careful at all times with old Mercedes plastic. @@petescarport

Hey bud, my lights still work . Just one of my prongs broke off is there a way I can turn it on without that plastic nob

hey Pete I want to ask you about those walmart LED headlights you put in did the just plug in ,or did you had to have any special wiring harness or relay to hook them up ,so they work rd ,..?? please let me know ,thanks ...

@petescarport

5 жыл бұрын

They just plug in. I am still rocking them but damn the light quality sucks as far as vision. From outside they look insane and show a good distance but driving is very hard to see. There is a possibility I don't have them aligned right but I just think the lights are not as bright as they need to be. On a positive they were cheap and look sick

Muchas gracias, tengo un w140 de 1993 y puede arreglar el switch ! Thanks so much

Thank you awsome video ,great job ,can you show us how to replace the hand braje release handle ,under the light switch ..mine as broken ...thanks ..keep the videos coming..

@petescarport

5 жыл бұрын

Jean thanks for tuning in and I'm glad it helped. I will look into changing handle out. I had a parts car last year and learned how to take off almost every part in the interior but that is one that I can't remember. Let me look at it and get back to you.

How do I keep my switch cover from coming out everytime I pull it towards me

@petescarport

3 жыл бұрын

If you look under it at the very bottom there is a tiny hole that gets a small screw. This holds it on. You may be able to get one from hardware store

Hello how are you doing today I have a Benz like your's please where I can get the code for my radio thank you so much

Thanx alot

@petescarport

5 жыл бұрын

Gary Wright hope it helped. Thanks for watching.

I did mine last yr.

Please Pete , how I reprogram the windows? Thanks

@petescarport

5 жыл бұрын

I The way I reprogram them is to turn car on and roll window all the way to top and then click to full position and hold for 30sec. Then roll all the way down and when it reaches bottom click full position and hold 30 sec. This should reset or re align the window. Do for each window

Hey Pete good video!! for the 1997 SL500 it's the same procedure and same link for the part? and wonder if you can help me to reprogram the soft top?... long story short ( the car its been in my family for the last 20 years but its been in my hands just 2 ) I rebult the module in this company from NY and according to them was just plug and play but didn't happen just the windows rolls down when I press the switch and since I set the hard top manually I don't hear the hard top unlock and the roll bar doesn't move !!! I NEED HELP!!! :) Thanks Robbie Car: 1997 Mercedes SL500

@petescarport

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for reaching out. In all honesty it sounds like you don’t have any hydraulic fluid in the system. I know the roll bar will work separately from the top but does use the same reservoir for fluid. If you haven’t filled it yet it’s located in trunk under spare tire. You will see a tank on very bottom. You need to use Mercedes’ fluid or pentosin. I recommend Mercedes just to be safe.

@GalosPolElPaso

2 жыл бұрын

@@petescarport Thanks for the info I’m gonna check the reservoir right now let you know what’s going on!! Thanks again Pete !

Great vid Pete. Super helpful - thank you. What's the link to access a new code for my radio? Mine needs the code again.

@petescarport

5 жыл бұрын

stuart chadban thanks. This is site I used for radio code. www.radio-code.co.uk/mercedes-radio-codes.html

@petescarport

5 жыл бұрын

stuart chadban you will also need a removal tool and get the serial code off the radio

..Единый Создатель миров сжалился над людьми и подарил им *Мercedes.* Всем владельцам MERCEDES здравия и благополучия ! Были W201, W140, четыре года на W124, 1985г.(2.0, 4 - ст.ручка, pierburg, самоблок). Я заглянул в Вечность. Сейчас вновь на синем W140 S320. .

Brilliant video. Any advice on side mirrors? Mine do not work and wiggle when driving. C140. 1999

@petescarport

3 жыл бұрын

Do you know the history of them? When they last worked. With mine someone actually cut the wires because they have a tendency to short our with bad wires. I removed mine snd re wires using one off parts car. Mine now work great. A lot of times the built in heater wire will get exposed and short out the ac. This is why people cut them or removed the plug.

@Jmjdit

2 жыл бұрын

they can be loose if the mirror switch is defective

How can I get the stereo code and the windows reprogram mode on my 1994 MB S 420?

@petescarport

4 жыл бұрын

Windows are pretty simple. You need to hold each window button fully up for about 10sec and then go fully down for 10 sec. With that said you will need to push it in the standard mode till it reaches top and then fully push into auto mode and hold for 10 sec. Then do same thing for down position.

@petescarport

4 жыл бұрын

If you don't have the radio code, which it will be on the owner's manual usually on a card, then you will need to remove the radio and get the serial number off it. There are a few sites that will decode it and give you the security code. Or you can usually go down to a dealership and they can get it based on the VIN or serial number of radio. My radio was changed out so I went online with the serial number and worked out for me.

@brunodibenedetto184

4 жыл бұрын

Hi. I already did the windows reprograming but seems to be that there is an electrical problem. they work randomly. Regarding the radio code i have the code but any time I introduce it. the code remain blinking and do not allow me to unlock the stereo. any additional procedure??? Thanks in advance

Hey Pete, is it necessary to disconnect the battery ?

@petescarport

11 ай бұрын

Chances are you would be completely fine without disconnecting it since it’s a closed device but if you accidentally ground out wire or short the electric it could pop a fuse or ruin the unit but this would be hard to do

@freundschaft870

10 ай бұрын

@@petescarport Removing that speaker grille is easier said than done. I could not take the clip in the back out. Any recommendations?

@freundschaft870

10 ай бұрын

There is a screw for the speaker grille under a cover. Figured it out. Hard part is taking out the air vent.

@petescarport

10 ай бұрын

Yes, it’s been a few years since I made that video and wasn’t sure if I mentioned my tab was broken so screw wasn’t holding it in.

Need a video for a w220. 2006 S500.

Hey Pete ur wheels are 18”?

@petescarport

4 жыл бұрын

19"

@petescarport

4 жыл бұрын

Oh sorry in this video 18". But now 19"

@alexisvazquez6773

4 жыл бұрын

Pete’s Carport sweet bro thanks amigo !!

I need my code

@ericyarborough4872

2 жыл бұрын

Sl320 1994