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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / January 2007steering wheel removal
I need to get to an ignition switch in my MB 500 SEL (1985). Does somebody have an experience how to remove a steering wheel (airbag equipped), and dashcluster on this car? Thanks. A.N. >I need to get to an ignition switch in my MB 500 SEL (1985). Does >somebody have an experience how to remove a steering wheel (airbag >equipped), and dashcluster on this car? Thanks. A.N. http://articles.mbz.org/instrument/ But I'm pretty sure you don't need to remove the wheel or dash cluster to change the ignition lock - but I haven't done this. Can you still turn the key?  SignatureNeed Mercedes parts? http://parts.mbz.org Richard Sexton | Mercedes stuff: http://mbz.org 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net I can turn a key. The "ONLY" problem is that I need to find possible short or ground in the area if ignition switch. I can not start an engine. Every time I turn a key the radio goes on. I already check a fuel pump, ignition module, fuel pump relay. Ignition swich is just possible place to check. I found for different MB, that you need to remove a steering wheel, dashbord etc. So, if somebody did something similar, please reply. A.N. > >I need to get to an ignition switch in my MB 500 SEL (1985). Does > >somebody have an experience how to remove a steering wheel (airbag [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net > 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net > I can turn a key. The "ONLY" problem is that I need to find possible >short or ground in the area if ignition switch. I can not start an [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >remove a steering wheel, dashbord etc. So, if somebody did something >similar, please reply. A.N. Have you checked the neutral safety switch? SignatureNeed Mercedes parts? http://parts.mbz.org Richard Sexton | Mercedes stuff: http://mbz.org 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net > > I can turn a key. The "ONLY" problem is that I need to find possible > >short or ground in the area if ignition switch. I can not start an [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net > 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net Neutral safety switch is new. Well, if it won't start it's not geting one of the three: air, air, spark. Which one is it not getting? Check the spark, and check for fuel. SignatureNeed Mercedes parts? http://parts.mbz.org Richard Sexton | Mercedes stuff: http://mbz.org 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net > Well, if it won't start it's not geting one of the three: air, > air, spark. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net > 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net Idid check all those too, ther'e is no spark. Can be it related after all to an ignition switch (after I fixed ICU)? Actually I changed burned resistor inside of ICU. >> Well, if it won't start it's not geting one of the three: air, >> air, spark. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >all to an ignition switch (after I fixed ICU)? Actually I changed >burned resistor inside of ICU. It's *possible* but it'd be the first time I've ever heard of it. I'd tarace it back and see where the electrons stop. SignatureNeed Mercedes parts? http://parts.mbz.org Richard Sexton | Mercedes stuff: http://mbz.org 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net > >> Well, if it won't start it's not geting one of the three: air, > >> air, spark. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > -- Thanks for the advices. What Ifound on the web might be interesting for mercedes DIY's : just go to http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/faq/EngineFIComputer.html#ECUFuelPumpControlCircuitRepair and you will be surprized how much more is possible for less $. > Need Mercedes parts? http://parts.mbz.org > Richard Sexton | Mercedes stuff: http://mbz.org > 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net > 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net To remove the steering wheel on the early airbag cars, first disconnect the car battery; use a Torx t-30 driver to remove the screws on the back of the steering wheel and remove the airbag. The steering wheel is held in place with a single 10mm allen head screw, but the torque and loctite on the screw makes removal hard. Use a breaker bar and an assistant to hold the wheel while loosening in a counter clockwise direction. Make sure that the ignition lock is not engaged. |
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