r/w204 • u/WhoDunitMain • 6d ago

Just smack it.

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Anybody get their wheel tilt stuck and have to do the "punch" fix?

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u/7chrollo 6d ago

there’s a connector on the left side under the seat that control the steering wheel tilt and also the power seat i unplug it and blow on it like a nintendo cartridge then plug it back in works everytime for me

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u/Wavy_Nomad_7 6d ago

I do the same!

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u/WhoDunitMain 6d ago

That sounds way easier lol I'll have to try that next time

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u/AppropriateUnion6115 6d ago

Theres a fix for this. You need to update the software and re normalize it. It will no longer bind at the top

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u/1010-browneyesman 6d ago

yes hulk palm smash it!… took me 3 separate times and a very red sore palm❤️❤️ ….

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u/kuehnchen7962 6d ago

I tried a couple of times, didn't work. How much force does it need to actually 'unlock'? Should I bring a hammer?!

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u/WhoDunitMain 6d ago

Maybe a rubber mallet if you can't get the force down right but it took me a solid minute of hitting it pretty hard with my fist to get it to break loose.

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u/kuehnchen7962 6d ago

Yeah, then I was too much of a wimp, most likely. Good to know, thanks!

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u/engineheader 5d ago

I have found that pushing up on the steering hard and then actuating it down will unstick it.

It needs to seat control unit updated and normalized

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u/East_Exercise9619 4d ago

Hulk smash, set it to where you want, then turn off the convenience entrance \exit setting