Sl500 Roof Stuck

Use a clean syringe to add fluid to the reservoir.

Sl500 roof stuck.

If you cannot get the hardtop to work and the switch indicator light is flashing it may be jammed. This video shows how to close the vario roof manually on mercedes benz sl the electro hydraulic system in this mercedes benz sl is defective the roof has to. So i open the trunk. Remove the 12mm bolt from the reservoir.

The post on the left side rear won t go all the way down. In most mercedes benz cars including sl slk clk class it is located in the trunk left or right side. Go through the series of steps to assess which component is compromised. Simple fix or watch to be sure and lubricate needed parts.

Problem identification and fix on retractable hardtop for sl500s 2003 and new model years. I lifted the luggage cover to put groceries in. You will need to remove the trunk lining to see the reservoir. The hardtop is stuck on my 1999 sl500.

This hardtop is operated by pulling up on a switch to open it or pressing the switch down to close it. Truck lid is wide open. Can i remove the cylinders and just manually lock in my hardtop till the cylinders are returned back to me this is my daily driver so need the top on. The sl500 comes with a variety of features such as a retractable hardtop.

Locate the convertible top motor in the trunk. You can hear it unlock but it won t come off or go down. I have pressed the red reset button in trunk but nothing happened. There are several parts that can fail.

Sl500 retractable roof stuck. Your roof latch can be a finicky device. Put the luggage cover back in place but the roof glass would not go back down. Mercedes benz sl r129 can i remove roof hydraulic cylinders and manually lock in the roof the hydraulic cylinders for soft top in my 95 sl500 are leaking and will need to be sent for refurbishing.

The roof glass went up a few inches then stopped. Using a series of diagnostic steps can help save you money and time. Won t come off either.