SLK/R170: Problem with the SLK hard top ?
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From: Spain (MADRID)
SLK 200 (06/99)
Problem with the SLK hard top ?
Has anyone experienced problem with the SLK hard top not opening randomly?
The trunk would open but the top will not release. This problem comes and goes. Wanted to hear from this group before taking it to the dealer for FA (failure analysis).
The symptom is the trunk opens but the top itself doesn't move. It can happen either when opening or closing the roof and the problem is intermittent.
Thanks from Spain.
acamachobadajoz@eresmas.com
The trunk would open but the top will not release. This problem comes and goes. Wanted to hear from this group before taking it to the dealer for FA (failure analysis).
The symptom is the trunk opens but the top itself doesn't move. It can happen either when opening or closing the roof and the problem is intermittent.
Thanks from Spain.
acamachobadajoz@eresmas.com
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1999 SLK 230 K
I've had that problem! Trunklid did open but the roof would not move and when i tried to retract the trunklid to the original position, nothing happened so there i am standing with the trunklid open in a not so good place ...(very annoying) but after 'bout 10 min it all worked again really strange... has happened twice.
The microswitches that controlls the movment of the roof is kind of a common problem, some of the members of this board has had them replaced. If your still on warranty that won't be a problem i guess!
Goodluck!
The microswitches that controlls the movment of the roof is kind of a common problem, some of the members of this board has had them replaced. If your still on warranty that won't be a problem i guess!
Goodluck!
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Hard top problems ..snif..snif :-(
Thanks for your help.
I need all the code numbers...etc...etc...etc... that you could to send me .
With this codes, i´ll go to a official Mercedes Benz in Spain, and i´ll try to solve me this problem (a big problemm!!!).
I had read that someone, change, the microswith S68 and S69??
This is a standard code of Mercedes?
Here in spain, will to know those codes??
Someone have a picture of this microswitches??
Microswitches....is the little motor?? is the interruptor??
I need all the code numbers...etc...etc...etc... that you could to send me .
With this codes, i´ll go to a official Mercedes Benz in Spain, and i´ll try to solve me this problem (a big problemm!!!).
I had read that someone, change, the microswith S68 and S69??
This is a standard code of Mercedes?
Here in spain, will to know those codes??
Someone have a picture of this microswitches??
Microswitches....is the little motor?? is the interruptor??
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1999 SLK 230 K
Just go to this link and print it out and bring it to them!http://www.alldata.com/TSB/35/9935AV84.html
No:28 Varioroof stops
Microswitches are circuitbreakers (kind of like ordinary switches but smaller)
No:28 Varioroof stops
Microswitches are circuitbreakers (kind of like ordinary switches but smaller)
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There was a problem with the microswitches in the '99 slk. The trunk would open but the top wouldn't disengage. It started when I was in Palm Springs during a heat spell....100+ degrees. After the car cooled down, it was back to normal. There's a service warrant out on this for the '99 model. Seems a bad batch of microswitches went into those cars.
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I just started having the same problem. Trunk lid opens and stops, have to wait 10 minutes for it to work again. I'm sending it in next week(still under warranty), will keep evereyone posted on the repair.
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Have had the same problem.
Roof failed 3 years ago and then again yesterday on my '99 230SLK - both on hot days in the sun.
Exact same problem: trunk opens but roof won't go down/up.
Thanx for the info on the micro-controllers. Was worried it was something more serious.
Let's see if the dealer will fix it out of warranty.
Doran
Exact same problem: trunk opens but roof won't go down/up.
Thanx for the info on the micro-controllers. Was worried it was something more serious.
Let's see if the dealer will fix it out of warranty.
Doran
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99 SLK 230
this link???
Originally Posted by Pr0wler
Just go to this link and print it out and bring it to them!http://www.alldata.com/TSB/35/9935AV84.html
No:28 Varioroof stops
Microswitches are circuitbreakers (kind of like ordinary switches but smaller)
No:28 Varioroof stops
Microswitches are circuitbreakers (kind of like ordinary switches but smaller)
This link doesn't work, can you copy and paste it into a reply on here for the rest of us?
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Check this out:
https://mbworld.org/forums/slk-class-r170/144952-weird-problem-roof.html
And if you wanna do it yourself, I could send you the pictures. Or I'll try posting them here.
https://mbworld.org/forums/slk-class-r170/144952-weird-problem-roof.html
And if you wanna do it yourself, I could send you the pictures. Or I'll try posting them here.
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Originally Posted by DoranWelch
Roof failed 3 years ago and then again yesterday on my '99 230SLK - both on hot days in the sun.
Exact same problem: trunk opens but roof won't go down/up.
Thanx for the info on the micro-controllers. Was worried it was something more serious.
Let's see if the dealer will fix it out of warranty.
Doran
Exact same problem: trunk opens but roof won't go down/up.
Thanx for the info on the micro-controllers. Was worried it was something more serious.
Let's see if the dealer will fix it out of warranty.
Doran
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1999 SLK 230
I just bought an SLK 230 last week from a friend. He never had trouble with the roof, but I have twice in the week. My only concern is that the switch does not flash a fault. The deck opens and it sounds like the locks release, but the top itself does not move. Both times I've had trouble were hot (90) and humid. If the switches mentioned above are bad should I be getting a fault flash or not?
Thanks,
Todd
Thanks,
Todd
