Trunk opening on a C240
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Trunk opening on a C240
Is it normal for the trunk lid to open really fast, it seems that someone could get injured if they stand in the way. I don't recall that behavior on my old c230.
My wife's watch chipped the paint on the trunk lid while she was trying to stop the trunk when it opened, I took delivery of the car last wednesday.
Regards Neil
My wife's watch chipped the paint on the trunk lid while she was trying to stop the trunk when it opened, I took delivery of the car last wednesday.
Regards Neil
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Hmmm, fact is my trunk lid opens pretty fast as well. I thought that my car was unique, so I tried it on a couple of other C's at my dealership, and they were pretty much the same. Guess it's supposed to be that way. On my car the first trip on the trunk-lids speedy journey is not that speedy, but it accelerates like crazy at the end!
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Lately my trunk hasn't been opening at all on intermittent occasions. When it does open it seems to be kind of sluggish versus when I took delivery. Is there something that can be lubricated to get it back to opening fast and smooth?
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How could someone be injured by standing in the way when the trunk opens UP and not OUT? Sounds to me like your wife chiped the paint when see wasn't familar with the function of the lid, and didn't want it flying backwards and slamming into the rear window. Reasonable, but didn't your salesman go over all the functions of the vehicle when you took delivery?
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Originally posted by Jim Banville
Reasonable, but didn't your salesman go over all the functions of the vehicle when you took delivery?
Reasonable, but didn't your salesman go over all the functions of the vehicle when you took delivery?
But I guess he's fair for it to break was unnecessary. It seems to hold together just fine!
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For the W203 sedans:
The extension springs for the trunk opening are easily adjusted. There are three anchor points at the rear of the spring and two at the front, making 6 independent settings per spring (one spring per side). So, that said you shoud be able to customize the opening to exactly what you want.
Pull back the trunk side covers, look up and you should see the situation easily. Movement by grabbing with your hands is easy.
I played with mine and got a nice, gentle opening...until it rained! The weight of the rain on the trunk was enough to keep it from popping open, so I adjusted just one side to less preload and now it opens pretty gently, even in the rain!
The extension springs for the trunk opening are easily adjusted. There are three anchor points at the rear of the spring and two at the front, making 6 independent settings per spring (one spring per side). So, that said you shoud be able to customize the opening to exactly what you want.
Pull back the trunk side covers, look up and you should see the situation easily. Movement by grabbing with your hands is easy.
I played with mine and got a nice, gentle opening...until it rained! The weight of the rain on the trunk was enough to keep it from popping open, so I adjusted just one side to less preload and now it opens pretty gently, even in the rain!
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Originally posted by Jim Banville
Reasonable, but didn't your salesman go over all the functions of the vehicle when you took delivery?
Reasonable, but didn't your salesman go over all the functions of the vehicle when you took delivery?
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Originally posted by patronus
For the W203 sedans:
The extension springs for the trunk opening are easily adjusted. There are three anchor points at the rear of the spring and two at the front, making 6 independent settings per spring (one spring per side). So, that said you shoud be able to customize the opening to exactly what you want.
Pull back the trunk side covers, look up and you should see the situation easily. Movement by grabbing with your hands is easy.
I played with mine and got a nice, gentle opening...until it rained! The weight of the rain on the trunk was enough to keep it from popping open, so I adjusted just one side to less preload and now it opens pretty gently, even in the rain!
For the W203 sedans:
The extension springs for the trunk opening are easily adjusted. There are three anchor points at the rear of the spring and two at the front, making 6 independent settings per spring (one spring per side). So, that said you shoud be able to customize the opening to exactly what you want.
Pull back the trunk side covers, look up and you should see the situation easily. Movement by grabbing with your hands is easy.
I played with mine and got a nice, gentle opening...until it rained! The weight of the rain on the trunk was enough to keep it from popping open, so I adjusted just one side to less preload and now it opens pretty gently, even in the rain!
Thanks for the info Patronus.
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