SLK/R170: HELP! My roof won't lift!
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Joined: Apr 2005
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HELP! My roof won't lift!
Guys,
Last week I had let the roof stand mid-ways in order to clean the black glass. Before I could get to it, the roof automatically closed on me. I thought I wud do the clean later and left it at that.
Yesterday when I tried to open the top up, only the trunk door moved back (to let the roof in) but the roof did not even budge. I tried pushing it from inside. No avail. Any help is highly appreciated!!!! Its still under warranty but the MB dealership is far away! I thought I wud post here first!
Last week I had let the roof stand mid-ways in order to clean the black glass. Before I could get to it, the roof automatically closed on me. I thought I wud do the clean later and left it at that.
Yesterday when I tried to open the top up, only the trunk door moved back (to let the roof in) but the roof did not even budge. I tried pushing it from inside. No avail. Any help is highly appreciated!!!! Its still under warranty but the MB dealership is far away! I thought I wud post here first!
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Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Stockholm, Sweden
1999 SLK 230 K
Bad microswitches
what model year is it?
I had that problem on my -99, cause it seems like there was a bad batch of microswitches on the -99 model, wich caused the roof to get stuck!.
All in all i think there is 7 microswitches that works the different positions of the roof.
I had my local dealership look at it and their conclusion was that 3 microswitches needed replaceing, that cost me about 4500 SKR (560 USD) to replace them and now it works fine.
I had that problem on my -99, cause it seems like there was a bad batch of microswitches on the -99 model, wich caused the roof to get stuck!.
All in all i think there is 7 microswitches that works the different positions of the roof.
I had my local dealership look at it and their conclusion was that 3 microswitches needed replaceing, that cost me about 4500 SKR (560 USD) to replace them and now it works fine.
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Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Indiana
2002 SLK 32
Probably Limit Switches
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Joined: Feb 2005
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From: on the north shore above Chicago
'99 SLK Firemist Red Metallic/ oyster & charcoal interior-Sold, '02 black 230
I'm having the same problem (this weekend) and cannot find a version of the TSB regarding the faulty microswitches in the '99s. Can anyone tell me where to find it on the web?
Thanks!
Thanks!
