w208 Top Will Not Go Down
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CLK 320 W208
w208 Top Will Not Go Down
I have searched this Forum and can not seem to find my particular issue regarding my top operation..
My 2002 CLK 320 top went down about half way then it stopped. I manually raised and lowered it. The red switch light worked (blinked and lit up) for a while then it quit lighting up all together. I replaced the relay and checked the fuses which were all ok. The trunk cover lid is closed. All this and still the top doesn't work. I assume that it could be a bad switch somewhere but I do not know where they are all located. I contacted Klaus at Top Hydraulics and he suggested it might be an electrical issue. Anyone else experience a similar top issue or any advise as what to do next?
My 2002 CLK 320 top went down about half way then it stopped. I manually raised and lowered it. The red switch light worked (blinked and lit up) for a while then it quit lighting up all together. I replaced the relay and checked the fuses which were all ok. The trunk cover lid is closed. All this and still the top doesn't work. I assume that it could be a bad switch somewhere but I do not know where they are all located. I contacted Klaus at Top Hydraulics and he suggested it might be an electrical issue. Anyone else experience a similar top issue or any advise as what to do next?
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From: NC USA
2002 CLK430
Is the gray cover in the trunk that separates the space for the top from the trunk contents closed? I had unlatched mine for some reason and then noticed the top stopped working later that day. It took me a while to figure out the two were linked.
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From: Bonny Scotland
CLK 230 Convertible 1999
Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
The 208 hydraulic roof system is complex and so difficult to diagnose and fix. I spent 18 months tinkering with my system before I found and replaced the sensor that was causing the malfunction. It has worked brilliantly ever since, I'm pleased to say.
My first tip would be to spend a couple of evenings studying the threads on this subject on here. Especially this one: https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...-failures.html
Here is how I solved my roof thanks to very helpful advice from Serndipity - https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...p-problem.html
There are some very helpful videos on YouTube especially from TopHydraulics and AutoRepairGuys.
BTW, sometimes opening and shutting the roof manually can jumpstart the system.
Good luck.
Welcome to the forum.
The 208 hydraulic roof system is complex and so difficult to diagnose and fix. I spent 18 months tinkering with my system before I found and replaced the sensor that was causing the malfunction. It has worked brilliantly ever since, I'm pleased to say.
My first tip would be to spend a couple of evenings studying the threads on this subject on here. Especially this one: https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...-failures.html
Here is how I solved my roof thanks to very helpful advice from Serndipity - https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...p-problem.html
There are some very helpful videos on YouTube especially from TopHydraulics and AutoRepairGuys.
BTW, sometimes opening and shutting the roof manually can jumpstart the system.
Good luck.
