Vario roof problems, trunk lid will not close
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 74
Likes: 3
From: St. Louis, MO
2003 Mercedes SL55
Vario roof problems, trunk lid will not close
I have a huge problem and I could use some help. I have been neglecting a leak in one of the cylinders in the roof itself and have made it work by topping off the fluid. Well the last time I took the top down (opened) I believe I ran out of fluid.
Now the top is stored away and the trunk lid is down about 90% and stuck in that position. On the screen it shows "in operation!" Now no matter if I try to close or open I hear the pump run but no movement of trunk lid. I tried to place pressure on it and it will not close or open.
Worst part is that my SDS is inside the trunk!!!
At this point I have also looked at the flaps and confirmed that the mechanical side of limit switches are working. I have also tried raising the crash/roll bar and that does not work either.
Do I have any options in releasing the mechanism out of the lock state?
If I could get into the trunk then everything else has been documented before and I can pull vacuum, isolate leak and repair etc
Thank you in advance for all of the help
Now the top is stored away and the trunk lid is down about 90% and stuck in that position. On the screen it shows "in operation!" Now no matter if I try to close or open I hear the pump run but no movement of trunk lid. I tried to place pressure on it and it will not close or open.
Worst part is that my SDS is inside the trunk!!!
At this point I have also looked at the flaps and confirmed that the mechanical side of limit switches are working. I have also tried raising the crash/roll bar and that does not work either.
Do I have any options in releasing the mechanism out of the lock state?
If I could get into the trunk then everything else has been documented before and I can pull vacuum, isolate leak and repair etc
Thank you in advance for all of the help
