2002 clk430
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2002 clk430
2002 clk430
Do any one know why the convertible light come on and stay on and none of the window work or the convertible top ,I have to disconnect the battery for 3 to 5 min then they work again until that damm light come on can I get any advice thanks
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2001 CLK320 Cabrio
The indicator lamp in the power soft top switch indicates the status of the soft top.
Following ignition 'on', the controller for the power roof checks for the required input conditions to proceed and if all OK, will illuminate for 1 second.
Continuous illumination thereafter (e.g. when the power roof switch is not pressed), is an early warning that subsequent operation of power roof will not be possible.
The lamp on the switch can also provide additional diagnostic information. For example, if the lamp flashes at 1 HZ (e.g. once per second), the soft top cover or bow lock have not been properly locked. If the lamp flashes at 3 Hz, the truck lid is open or the trunk partition is not closed.
Please see thumbnails in post #16 at https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...-failures.html for more information.
Unfortunately, given the age the W208, the likely malfunction tends to be leaking hydraulic cylinders or electrical faults.
Have you checked your hydraulic fluid level, which is easy to do via the cutout in the truck area?
If you have good trouble shooting skills, by searching prior threads, you'll find a treasure chest of information and DIY repair information.
Alternatively, the MB STAR diagnostic system, used by MB dealers and many independent shops, should be able to isolate the fault.
Additionally, Top Hydraulics has several excellent W208 DIY instructionals at:
http://www.tophydraulicsinc.com/en/c...y-instructions
Following ignition 'on', the controller for the power roof checks for the required input conditions to proceed and if all OK, will illuminate for 1 second.
Continuous illumination thereafter (e.g. when the power roof switch is not pressed), is an early warning that subsequent operation of power roof will not be possible.
The lamp on the switch can also provide additional diagnostic information. For example, if the lamp flashes at 1 HZ (e.g. once per second), the soft top cover or bow lock have not been properly locked. If the lamp flashes at 3 Hz, the truck lid is open or the trunk partition is not closed.
Please see thumbnails in post #16 at https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...-failures.html for more information.
Unfortunately, given the age the W208, the likely malfunction tends to be leaking hydraulic cylinders or electrical faults.
Have you checked your hydraulic fluid level, which is easy to do via the cutout in the truck area?
If you have good trouble shooting skills, by searching prior threads, you'll find a treasure chest of information and DIY repair information.
Alternatively, the MB STAR diagnostic system, used by MB dealers and many independent shops, should be able to isolate the fault.
Additionally, Top Hydraulics has several excellent W208 DIY instructionals at:
http://www.tophydraulicsinc.com/en/c...y-instructions
Last edited by Serndipity; Apr 14, 2015 at 12:44 PM.
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