Why is my Mercedes SLK 230 front window not working?
The glass won’t seal against the weather stripping if it’s positioned too low on the regulator, creating a gap between glass and rubber. Possibly worse is glass that’s too high. Shutting the door too aggressively can break the glass or bend the regulator if the top of the window hits the car’s body.
Is there a problem with my SLK 230?
I have a 1998 SLK230 that has developed some top problems. The first and most common sign that I had was in putting the top down, the windodws go down, the back trunck raises, the top comes unlatched and then everything stops moving but the pump continues to run.
When did the SLK convertible top stop working?
I have a 1999 SLK 230 with a non-working convertible top. It worked fine for a few years (I’ve had it since Jan 2000), then it got to the point where when car sat in sun all day, the hardtop wouldn’t open until it cooled off.
What to do if your SLK roof won’t open?
For the record to remove these bellows, one must remove the headliner. This is done by manually opening the top. There are a bunch of DIY’s regarding the convertible roof in the “tech tips section” such as http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r170-slk-class/1292734-roof-switch-repair-rear-3.html
Why does my SLK 230 top not retract?
The most common failure is that the rear trunk lifts up and the top unlatches but it does not retract. The motor (pump) continues to run at this point. I would suspect the first switch that the rear lid hits because it is not saying “my trunk is out of the way, you can fold the top down”.
The glass won’t seal against the weather stripping if it’s positioned too low on the regulator, creating a gap between glass and rubber. Possibly worse is glass that’s too high. Shutting the door too aggressively can break the glass or bend the regulator if the top of the window hits the car’s body.
I have a 1999 SLK 230 with a non-working convertible top. It worked fine for a few years (I’ve had it since Jan 2000), then it got to the point where when car sat in sun all day, the hardtop wouldn’t open until it cooled off.
Where is the switch on the SLK 230?
When the trunk lowers, it hits a similar switch in the left side (drivers side for US) near the rear of the trunk under the panel (as i said, similar to the other one). When this is hit, cycle is completed. Similar to going up… BUT, when the final switch is hit, it triggers the small windows to go up.
What’s the regulator on a Mercedes SLK 230?
The regulator’s middle bolt (yellow arrow) allows longitudinal adjustment. All three rail bolts have T30 Torx heads. The window’s slider can be tweaked for fine-tuning any top gaps between the glass and weather stripping.
How do you adjust the window height on a Mercedes SLK?
If the motor stops before the glass (purple arrow) is below the rubber seals, the window will need to be adjusted downward. On the pre-facelift R170 SLK, the regulator rail has slotted holes for window height adjustment (purple arrows).
If the motor stops before the glass (purple arrow) is below the rubber seals, the window will need to be adjusted downward. On the pre-facelift R170 SLK, the regulator rail has slotted holes for window height adjustment (purple arrows).
The regulator’s middle bolt (yellow arrow) allows longitudinal adjustment. All three rail bolts have T30 Torx heads. The window’s slider can be tweaked for fine-tuning any top gaps between the glass and weather stripping.
Where can I get replacement doors for my Mercedes?
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