Is the roof pump on a Vario close to failure?
Click to expand… Your Vario roof pump 2308000348 (p/n directly on the pump is 2308000030) was indeed close to failure, but this wasn’t the reason for the top slowing down. I will explain the reason for the slow top below – let’s cover the pump briefly.
What happens if you open the hardtop on a Mercedes SL500?
If either of these are open, the retractable hardtop cannot operate. Once the lid and cover are shut, the hardtop switch may be used. Start the vehicle’s engine, and let the car run while you open or close the hardtop. The hardtop does not operate if the car’s battery voltage is too low.
What are the cylinders on a vario roof?
Those cylinders are the top lock cylinder A230 800 08 72, the two Frame Lock Cylinders A230 800 09 72 and A230 800 10 72, and the Trunk Lid Frame Cylinder A230 800 13 72. If any one of these cylinders had an internal leak (past the piston inside), then that will rob power from the pump, thus slowing the top down.
What should I do if my vario roof blew?
The front latch for the roof blew a seal and my roof and door trim filled with hydraulic fluid. She is ALWAYS right . A little research online and a quick call to Skyland in NC had both the replacement trim and the latch headed my way.
What’s the problem with my Mercedes SL500 roof?
The problem is not the pump itself but a bad (leaking) piston-cilinder, part A2308001472, cost about 200 euros; but i also paid a lot of work, in total i paid 1.247 euros for the repair. The roof has 2 cilinders like this, one in the left and one in the right to lift the roof when you press the red button in the trunk.
Why is my Hyd pump not working on my SL500?
The hyd pump will not lift the roof up. the trunk moves back out of the way and the plastic flap lifts up, but the main roof will not raise up, the pump just keeps running. One other related problem that started about a month ago was that the Hyd pump would not stop running when the roof was raised up in the trunk.
Click to expand… Your Vario roof pump 2308000348 (p/n directly on the pump is 2308000030) was indeed close to failure, but this wasn’t the reason for the top slowing down. I will explain the reason for the slow top below – let’s cover the pump briefly.
How many hydraulic cylinders are in a vario roof?
The front latch for the roof blew a seal and my roof and door trim filled with hydraulic fluid. Click to expand… Bummer about the headliner and door trim getting soaked. The top lock cylinder 2308000872 (A230 800 08 72) is usually the first cylinder to fail, out of a total of eleven hydraulic cylinders in your Vario roof and roll over bar system.
How does the roof work on a Vario?
The roof itself works perfectly – up and down just fine, it’s the last few inches of the trunk lid closing at the right front corner and latching, where it hangs up. I’m told that it’s an easy fix with the software, but I’d like to know for sure.