[R129 SL] Re: R129LIST Digest, Vol 4, Issue 7

[George Jenner]

Rolf, I have a '96 SL500 and was unlucky enough to have had the left toggle 
switch cover break and fall off in my hand one night.  I think that is the 
switch you are referring to.  Both the right side and left side are 
identical in operation, size and appearance and they are located above the 
inside rearview mirror.
The switch cover snaps onto the base by way of center mounted holes in the 
upper and lower half of the cover.  These holes fit onto molded pins in the 
switch base so that when you press on either side of the cover the cover 
pivots and the contact for the lamp is made.  Because the left side cover 
broke at the pivot holes I got to see how they go together although I do not 
know how I would go about removing this cover while keeping the tabs with 
the holes from breaking.  My best guess would be to remove the escutcheon 
trim covering the switches in order to get at the switch cover tabs.  Only 
thing is removing that trim piece without breaking it in the process will be 
a daunting task.  If you break that it can cost in the $300 range to 
replace.

"Courage is doing what you are afraid to do.  There can be no courage unless 
you're scared" - Eddie Rickenbacker (1890-1973)

Happy Motoring, George Jenner