Source for a 1985 Mercedes ignition switch?

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Jimbo - 20 Mar 2005 14:46 GMT

Where could I get a new ignition switch asembly for a 1985 Mercedes 300 SD
(W 126)? Are they as expensive as i'm thinking, over $100?

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Andrew - 20 Mar 2005 09:21 GMT

> Where could I get a new ignition switch asembly for a 1985 Mercedes 300 SD
> (W 126)? Are they as expensive as i'm thinking, over $100?

Check out mbz.org. Look up your particular model - then type the word
"ignition" into the search box....

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Paul Hyndman - 20 Mar 2005 22:49 GMT

Here ya' go:

The Benzbin: $31.75 (in stock):
http://mercedes.thebenzbin.com/?year=1985&make=MB&imageField22222.x=22&imageFiel
d22222.y=13

AutohausAZ:$ 27.56
https://www.autohausaz.com/catalog/lookup_parts.cfm?SubcategoryID=4520&VehicleID
=1194049&CFID=630502&CFToken=32250271

PartsMBZ.org (in stock): $26.74
http://parts.mbz.org/

Cheers,

Paul

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> Where could I get a new ignition switch asembly for a 1985 Mercedes 300 SD
> (W 126)? Are they as expensive as i'm thinking, over $100?

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Richard Sexton - 21 Mar 2005 07:07 GMT

>Where could I get a new ignition switch asembly for a 1985 Mercedes 300 SD
>(W 126)? Are they as expensive as i'm thinking, over $100?

Only a dealer can ,atch one to your key. You'll need title and registration
in person. Anybody else can sell you a cheap "shop lock" that works, but
not with your key.

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Martin Joseph - 21 Mar 2005 07:49 GMT

>> Where could I get a new ignition switch asembly for a 1985 Mercedes 300 SD
>> (W 126)? Are they as expensive as i'm thinking, over $100?
>
> Only a dealer can ,atch one to your key. You'll need title and registration
> in person. Anybody else can sell you a cheap "shop lock" that works, but
> not with your key.

You can't transfer the cylinder into the new switch?

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Richard Sexton - 21 Mar 2005 08:12 GMT

>>> Where could I get a new ignition switch asembly for a 1985 Mercedes 300 SD
>>> (W 126)? Are they as expensive as i'm thinking, over $100?
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>
>You can't transfer the cylinder into the new switch?

You've already got a bad ignition switch, why would you want two?

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Martin Joseph - 21 Mar 2005 08:40 GMT

>>>> Where could I get a new ignition switch asembly for a 1985 Mercedes 300 SD
>>>> (W 126)? Are they as expensive as i'm thinking, over $100?
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>
> You've already got a bad ignition switch, why would you want two?

In my experience a bad switch isn't the same thing as a bad lock
cylinder. Although if the vehicle is very old, it is a good idea to
replace both.

That said, if the cylinder is working right and feels smooth, then just
replacing the broken switch is fine.

Marty

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