What does the central locking pump do on a 1999 S500?
In your 99 model, the central locking pump has nothing to do with closing the trunk. Closing is performed by the closing assist pump in the trunk.
Why is the close assist not working on my S500?
Not exactly thrilled to answer someone who hates their car. When this happened on my S500, it was the vacuum element that moves the handle that sticks out when the trunk is opened. If the handle is not retracted, the close assist does not work. You need to take the trunk lid liner out to get to it.
Why is the trunk lid on my Mercedes not closing?
The trunk lid isnt closing , that is, when you shut it down, its supposed to pull itself down to lock position, with some motor assist. Its not doing it. The trunk warning is on on the dash, and the red light is on on the door trunk opener switch, which all means it isnt closed properly.
How to fix your trunk if trunk latch / lock won?
This is just a temporarry solution if you trunk won’t latch. You’ll be able to close it and drive like that until you’ll be ready to fix it. This is just a temporarry solution if you trunk won’t latch. You’ll be able to close it and drive like that until you’ll be ready to fix it. Skip navigation Sign in Search Loading… Close
In your 99 model, the central locking pump has nothing to do with closing the trunk. Closing is performed by the closing assist pump in the trunk.
Not exactly thrilled to answer someone who hates their car. When this happened on my S500, it was the vacuum element that moves the handle that sticks out when the trunk is opened. If the handle is not retracted, the close assist does not work. You need to take the trunk lid liner out to get to it.
The trunk lid isnt closing , that is, when you shut it down, its supposed to pull itself down to lock position, with some motor assist. Its not doing it. The trunk warning is on on the dash, and the red light is on on the door trunk opener switch, which all means it isnt closed properly.