Electrical Component Locator: Switches

2006 Mercedes Benz E500 BaseSECTION Switches
SWITCHES LOCATION

Component Location
ATA (EDW) Hood Switch Right front of engine compartment.
Brake Fluid Level Switch In brake fluid reservoir.
Coolant Level Indicator Switch Left front of engine compartment.
Door Contact Switch (Left Front) Left "B" pillar.
Door Contact Switch (Left Rear) Left "C" pillar.
Door Contact Switch (Right Front) Right "B" pillar.
Door Contact Switch (Right Rear) Right "C" pillar.
Kickdown Switch Under accelerator pedal.
Load Compartment Limit Switch (Right) Inside right "D" pillar.
Loading Floor Off Limit Switch (S150/2) Integrated into automatic loading floor. See Figure .
Loading Floor ON Limit Switch (S150/1) Integrated into automatic loading floor. See Figure .
Oil Level Switch Left side of engine oil pan.
Parking Brake Indicator Switch On parking brake assembly.
Pawl Rotary Tumbler Switch Center of trunk lid.
Power Locking Switch Center rear of trunk lid.
Seat Belt Buckle Restraint Systems Switch (Driver-Side) In driver's seat belt buckle assembly.
Seat Belt Buckle Restraint Systems Switch (Passenger-Side) In front passenger's seat belt buckle assembly.
Starter Lockout Contact Integral to electric control unit.
Stoplight Switch Left front upper footwell.
Trunk Lid Contact Switch Center rear of trunk lid.
Trunk Lid External Operation Switch Center of trunk lid.
Trunk Lid Lock Switch Rear center of trunk.
UCP Carrier Motor Limit Switch Under right front of center console.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Indicator Switch In washer fluid reservoir.
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