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Stuck top - 6/14/2008 12:45:26 PM   
littleb

 

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Please help! My 1999 slk230''s top won''t come down. the trunk lid will open but the motors/pumps just hum. Stealer diagnosed it as faulty switches in the windshield pillar and would charge $900.00 to replace 2 of them. I am wondering if anyone knows if the alternate method of raising the top mechanically will work in reverse? In other words, does anyone know whether or not I can release the locks with the hex wrench in the access in the roof, which would then allow the rest of the hydraulics to work? I tried turning the little hex nut counterclockwise  but couldn''t seem to get it to go and was hesitant to be too aggressive. Any thoughts welcome
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RE: Stuck top - 6/16/2008 1:34:58 PM   
bazzle


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Dealer is 99.9% correct.

You can buy switches inc loom att from dealers. Bugger to reroute cables. You can also cut wires near sw and replace .
Simplist thing to try 1st is to remove the silicon bellows off switches as they hold sw open and were changed on later ones.

Lot more info on here:  http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r170-slk-class/




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RE: Stuck top - 6/25/2008 9:41:01 PM   
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Bazzle, how do I even get to the switches with the top immobile?

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RE: Stuck top - 6/26/2008 9:40:57 PM   
bazzle


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Undo white plug in roof, use allen key from tool box and release catches.

Bazzle

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Aussie SLK230 ''''''''''''''''98 R170
A200 W169 2006
Melbourne Oz
Projector hid''''s etc
18 x 8.5 and 9.5 Brabus reps.

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