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Misfit · 11-14-2006, 12:17 PM

I had to have my wiper switches replaced too ...

kdbcom · 11-15-2006, 01:35 AM

There appear to be some serious quality issues appearing with this model (B Class)
I seem to remember being told when I bought mine that M/B had sorted out the reliability problems that they had been having over the past few years.
Some joke !!!

B200Turbo · 02-11-2007, 07:35 PM

Anybody received recall for wiper switch? I just got last week. My wipers soo far work fine. Apparently could stop working recall by MB free fix

kdbcom · 02-12-2007, 02:19 AM

No recall as of yet in UK, is there a different version of the switch fitted on the left & right hand drive version I wonder ?.

I find on my wipers that if they are left in the Auto Wipe / intermittent position when you park & turn the engine off that when you start up, say on the next day, I have to turn the wipers off & then on again to get them to auto wipe.
ie they won't automatically come on after starting the car up even if the switch is in the correct position. Most weird.

trout · 02-12-2007, 03:18 AM

Try cleaning the windscreen

kdbcom · 02-12-2007, 05:25 AM

Do you think it could be a sensor dirty thats causing the problem ??

trout · 02-12-2007, 05:53 AM

Possibly always worth giving it a try especialy it is not garaged also on my last Merc if the sun was low it would switch itself on and off.Cheers

B200Turbo · 02-12-2007, 06:37 AM

It is electrical problem switch gets worn by turning steering wheel an slowly starts causing problems. So wires get damaged.

kdbcom · 02-12-2007, 07:35 AM

However it does rather defeat the object of having Auto wipers if you have to clean the screen before they work. hey ho. There were none of these problems with the Scenic's Auto wipers. Mercedes quality again !!!

kdbcom · 03-09-2007, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B200Turbo

Anybody received recall for wiper switch? I just got last week. My wipers soo far work fine. Apparently could stop working recall by MB free fix

Yes mine has just arrived looks like thev've left the UK to last.

It is for the combination switch on the steering column.

Recall is reference No P086 but they say "some vehicles" so it may only be the earlier models that are affected. (Mine is end of August 05)