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SLK/R170: Remote Vario Mod

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Old 05-03-2004, 08:57 AM
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Talking Remote Vario Mod

I am finally ready to buy the remote Vario mod for my SLK but I have one question for the maker.

Do you think it will be retrofitable into the new SLK as well?
I plan to trade mine in in about a year or so and et the new SLK350 or 55 AMG then.

I do know there is the ability to remotely operate the roof but it will be like the SL - you have to hold down the button for as long as the roof is operating. What a pain!
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There is no way for me to know for certain; it may or may not. I'd love to be able to say that it will or even that it is likely, but I'd only be speculating.
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Originally posted by DickB
There is no way for me to know for certain; it may or may not. I'd love to be able to say that it will or even that it is likely, but I'd only be speculating.
Thanks for the response.
I'll be ordering when i get home tonight.
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The new SLK will have one-touch / remote roof operation as a standard feature.
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As promised, my order has been placed.

Thanks for all your info DickB!
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Originally posted by Dave OH
The new SLK will have one-touch / remote roof operation as a standard feature.
Remote control of the roof is an option.

I don't have the link handy, but I saw an on-line version of the owner's manual. The roof remote uses infrared. You must point the remote at a small IR window on the door handle and hold a button on the remote for the duration of the roof open/close cycle.
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Originally posted by DickB
Remote control of the roof is an option.

I don't have the link handy, but I saw an on-line version of the owner's manual. The roof remote uses infrared. You must point the remote at a small IR window on the door handle and hold a button on the remote for the duration of the roof open/close cycle.
That is the identical operation for the R230 SL as well as the R171 SLK.
I can also draw the inference that the same circuitry type drives the other MB automobiles since that is how they all operate - including my C320 Sedan's summer feature.

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