E320 Convertible Top Problem
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E320 Convertible Top Problem
Hey guys,
I'm having some trouble with my E320 W124 convertible top.
Here's what happens when the top is up, and I attempt to put it down:
1- start engine
2- open convertible latches to release roof from windshield frame
3- press and hold convertible top switch
4- The rear boot unlatches from the bottom piece
The top has a solid 2 seconds of motion, and then it stops. If I keep holding the button.... 5 seconds later, it moves another 2 seconds. Wait another 5 seconds....it moves another 2 seconds.
This video shows what the car does. Go to 0:50 seconds in the video
It only does this sometimes.
I read the comments in that video, and it says something about setting the windows? Maybe that's another problem, if I hit the auto roll down button on my drivers window, it only goes about half way down. I tried setting it (roll window up, roll window down, hold full-down for 5 seconds) and it's about a 50/50 chance of the window actually going down.
Is this related to my convertible top problem? Convertible top fluid level is full. Thank you!
I'm having some trouble with my E320 W124 convertible top.
Here's what happens when the top is up, and I attempt to put it down:
1- start engine
2- open convertible latches to release roof from windshield frame
3- press and hold convertible top switch
4- The rear boot unlatches from the bottom piece
The top has a solid 2 seconds of motion, and then it stops. If I keep holding the button.... 5 seconds later, it moves another 2 seconds. Wait another 5 seconds....it moves another 2 seconds.
This video shows what the car does. Go to 0:50 seconds in the video
It only does this sometimes.
I read the comments in that video, and it says something about setting the windows? Maybe that's another problem, if I hit the auto roll down button on my drivers window, it only goes about half way down. I tried setting it (roll window up, roll window down, hold full-down for 5 seconds) and it's about a 50/50 chance of the window actually going down.
Is this related to my convertible top problem? Convertible top fluid level is full. Thank you!
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Hm..... sounds like an easy decision! I have a pulse counter. Which pins are for the convertible diagnostic system?
But to be fair... posting that video should have helped explain what my problem was. I will report back my fault code(s). I just found a great page, I didn't realize it had the convertible trouble codes listed.
I will report my findings.
But to be fair... posting that video should have helped explain what my problem was. I will report back my fault code(s). I just found a great page, I didn't realize it had the convertible trouble codes listed.
I will report my findings.
