Sl350 Roof Problems

I had exactly the same problem with my sl350 a few months ago.

Sl350 roof problems.

I have managed to push down the boot lid which was in the open position but now i can t get any response see photo. Folding roof check that the convertible roof opens and closes correctly and synchronised in true fashion i e. This is because around 1993 mercedes benz implemented a more environmentally friendly water based paint coupled with steel that isn t very corrosion resistant and no galvanizing process the early r230 models are susceptible to corrosion. Remove the 12mm bolt from the reservoir.

All windows going down. In most mercedes benz cars including sl slk clk class it is located in the trunk left or right side. But i also paid a lot of work in total i paid 1 247 euros for the repair. This hardtop is operated by pulling up on a switch to open it or pressing the switch down to close it.

Water leak in boot very common fault that is usually due to the trunk seals but also incorrectly fitted or cracked rear tailgate light. The problem is not the pump itself but a bad leaking piston cilinder part a2308001472 cost about 200 euros. Now the roof has become stuck part way through the procedure and won t budge in either direction. My partner and i managed to unjam it and lower.

The sl 400 is the pinnacle of all drives like my old e 350 cdi but is more comfortable and has bonus of being a convertible but still very quiet roof up. The mercedes benz sl500 part of the sl class of roadsters is a two door car classified as a luxury grand tourer. If you cannot get the. The roof has 2 cilinders like this one in the left and one in the right to lift the roof when.

Hopefully by now you have pinpointed the problem. Ecu issues expect expensive bills examples of faulty ecu s are vaccum. You will need to remove the trunk lining to see the reservoir. Common mercedes r230 sl problems.

Use a clean syringe to add fluid to the reservoir. The sl500 comes with a variety of features such as a retractable hardtop. I had partially opened the roof so as to get access to removing the liner and the system started to try and open the roof fully. I have been experiencing problems trying to close the vario roof on my 2003 sl350.