top will not fully open

Oct 9, 2010 | 10:46 AM

bigeasy1

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2001 CLK430

top will not fully open

Question? I purchased a CLK430 and now the top does not fully open. The back opens and the rear window goes down and the top tries to fold and then stops. I hear a motor wining but nothing happens. The switch light does not blink.
Any helpful suggestions?

Last edited by bigeasy1; Oct 9, 2010 at 04:25 PM.

Oct 9, 2010 | 04:40 PM

big_mike1979

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try to push it up. the cable could be broken.. mine are broke adn when i open my top,i have to push it back, otherwise i hear the motor trying to move

Oct 9, 2010 | 11:38 PM

nicgentile

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Quote:

Originally Posted by big_mike1979

try to push it up. the cable could be broken.. mine are broke adn when i open my top,i have to push it back, otherwise i hear the motor trying to move

I agree. When it staarts to "struggle" ..just push the top up and see if it goes.

Oct 11, 2010 | 04:26 PM

bigeasy1

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I have been told since by a MB dealer that the top on this model can not be lowered manually and it is a possible electronic or a hydraulic issue. I appreciate the helpful responses.

Oct 11, 2010 | 05:20 PM

nicgentile

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bigeasy1

I have been told since by a MB dealer that the top on this model can not be lowered manually and it is a possible electronic or a hydraulic issue. I appreciate the helpful responses.

I'm not entirely sure that's true. If you have the owners manual. There are steps to raise or lower the top manually. It's not "easy" but it can be done.

All I was implying in my post was use the motor to lower the top and when the top begins to detract and sticks. Push the top up while still using the motor.

Oct 12, 2010 | 03:54 PM

Hitman0187

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I was under the impression the top had to be pushed to get it started anyway... am I wrong?

Oct 12, 2010 | 04:19 PM

big_mike1979

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Originally Posted by Hitman0187

I was under the impression the top had to be pushed to get it started anyway... am I wrong?

last time i went to the dealer when they are doing my alignment, they told me by cable are broke and i saw em too.. so i dunno if it had to be pushed to get ti started

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Oct 12, 2010 | 05:03 PM

big_mike1979

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i havent look where they go.. i will look 2day and see wehre they go

Oct 13, 2010 | 01:06 AM

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nicgentile

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitman0187

I was under the impression the top had to be pushed to get it started anyway... am I wrong?

You should not have to push it to start it.

When I first got my clk430 I didnt have to. Now I just need to nudge it and it goes. Not a huge deal for me so I never looked into it any further then that.