SL/R231: Pano Sun Shade Won't Retract
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'13 SL550 Mars Red, Designo White interior, B and O sound
Pano Sun Shade Won't Retract
I have searched but found little to nothing on this issue: the sunshade on the pano roof fails to retract. Does anyone have a solution to this or even maybe experienced the same thing? (I find it hard to accept one other person and I am the only ones to've encountered this.
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Is the headliner removable? I have the magic roof (or whatever it's called), so I don't have a sun shade.
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Only good news is the part isn’t too expensive part # 2318100000-649h88 about $350.00
https://www.mercedesbenz.parts/oem-p...18100000649h88
Good Luck.
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'13 SL550 Mars Red, Designo White interior, B and O sound
Roller Sun-blind
I haven’t seen where/why they are failing on the R231. Have yet to work on one that’s failed. On some MB models, the blind comes off the rails due to a wheel failure. Funny thing is, I don’t even see a section on R&R of the roller sun blind in the WIS. Typically in the 77.21 area of the WIS. Maybe it’s buried somewhere else….
Only good news is the part isn’t too expensive part # 2318100000-649h88 about $350.00
https://www.mercedesbenz.parts/oem-p...18100000649h88
Good Luck.
Only good news is the part isn’t too expensive part # 2318100000-649h88 about $350.00
https://www.mercedesbenz.parts/oem-p...18100000649h88
Good Luck.
Not "too expensive"! LOL Yeah, we're conditioned well by the dealerships. It's a plastic frame and cheapo cloth blind. Still, I found it for an even "cheaper" price of $324.
Any ideas on how easy it is to disassemble (and replace) the Designo Dynamic Microfibre (!) roof headliner?
TIA!
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You should then be able to access the roller blind mechanism. Though I remember something about having to put the roof in service position (partially open).
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Thank you! That confirms what I hoped. I'll give it a shot and see if I can repair what's there before ordering and replace the thing.