Why does my CLK soft top roof not open?

CLK soft-top roof won’t open. Windows go down but no action… CLK soft-top roof won’t open… CLK soft-top roof won’t open. Windows go down but no action on the softtop. Trunk cover is located properly and switch is working.

Why does my Mercedes convertible not go up or down?

Mercedes Convertible Top Won’t go up or down. Convertible top moves very slow. This can be caused by low fluid level or air in the hydraulic lines. Air in the hydrauilc lift cylinders. It can be caused by binding of mechanical arms. Weak convertible top lift cylinder. Weak battery or ground connection.

What to do if your Mercedes convertible top is blown?

If it is blown, replace it with a new fuse with the same ampere rating. Check the convertible top relay as well. Swap it with a known working relay that is identical. You can also bridge the top relay for a couple of seconds to see if the hydraulic pump start to run. Replace the convertible top relay if necessary, PN 0025421319.

How to fix a leak in a Mercedes convertible?

Leak at the o-ring at any of the lift cylinders. Inspect in the trunk area for hydraulic fluid leak. Low fluid in the convertible top reservoir. Start by pressing the convertible switch. Do the windows go down? If the windows don’t go down, make sure the trunk compartment divider is pulled out. Next, check the fuse for the convertible top.

What makes a Mercedes convertible top not go down?

Mercedes convertible top won’t go down or raise 1 Convertible top pump / motor defective 2 Bad convertible top relay 3 Low fluid 4 Defective divider microswitch 5 Transmission not in Park / Neutral 6 Switch at center console is faulty 7 Convertible top fluid leak Inspect in the trunk area for hydraulic fluid leak.

What kind of roof does a 2003 Mercedes CLK430 have?

MY2003 and earlier cabriolets are W208s, MY2004-MY2009 is a W209. One certain way to determine the problem is to have the diagnostic codes pulled on the soft top control module. This can only be done with SDS (official MBZ diagnostics). Click to expand… Thank you for your reply Rodney, its a 2003 Mercedes CLK430.

Are there any problems with my Mercedes CLK?

Just had my CLK towed away. Had the roof down today. No problems at all. Went to put it back up. Dead, just a warning message “Visit Workshop”. No noise no nothing. Just dead. Checked the fuses nothing wrong there.

Where is the microswitch on a 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK430?

One certain way to determine the problem is to have the diagnostic codes pulled on the soft top control module. This can only be done with SDS (official MBZ diagnostics). Click to expand… Thank you for your reply Rodney, its a 2003 Mercedes CLK430. Can you please tell me where the microswitch would be located? thanks!

What to do if your roof won’t open?

I reset windows, tried roof operation with rear headrests lowered, soft top latch released and raised rear window, cover of storage compartment did not lift and operation stopped. Rear window lowered back into place and locked and roof operation shut down again completely.

Why does my Mercedes CLK 430 top not go down?

I manually pushed the car portion down (not forcing anything) and manually clicked the back portion of the top into the car. Again, not forcing. Now the top will not go down. I have it in park, key in position 2. I open the front of the top. The windows all go down. The top button glows Red.

Is there a click when the windows go down?

Down There is only one click like a relay coming from the trunk area when we try to operate roof. No noise from motors operating etc. Windows operate normally down at beginning of sequence and up again if you lock down roof.

What to do if your Mercedes Benz roof wont open?

Might not be something you wanna attempt on your own. But if you can pinpoint where the problem is, get a cheap shop to do just that part of the job. Tightening stuff won’t take them long and won’t cost you much. Basically the roof doesnt even sound like there is any current flowing through it.

What should I do if my SLK roof wont open?

Tightening stuff won’t take them long and won’t cost you much. Basically the roof doesnt even sound like there is any current flowing through it. The light flashes when am driving the car and a beeping sound. When i press the button, notghing happens absoultely nothing. Click to expand…

Why does my Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 open backwards?

The trunk latch and trunk cover switches are the obvious ones, if they’re not engaged nothing will work, but you knew that, so skipping on… First sequence is the trunk opens backwards. This hits a sensor located on the passenger (US, so… right side).

Where is the Bazzle switch on the SLK 230?

This hits a sensor “somewhere” (bazzle?) and causes the trunk to lower again. 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.

Why is my convertible top not working on my Mercedes SL500?

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. Wait 10 minutes before trying to operate the hardtop again.

Where is the relay on a CLK320 cab?

I found a relay by the 3″ x 3″ square black plactic cover just left of the car battery in my CLK320 Cab 2001 I thumped it a couple times put it back and (whew) was able to close the top. Is it possible my relay is in different location?

What to do if your Mercedes convertible is not working?

Check the convertible top relay as well. Swap it with a known working relay that is identical. You can also bridge the top relay for a couple of seconds to see if the hydraulic pump start to run. Replace the convertible top relay if necessary, PN 0025421319. Next, check the micro switch where the divider locks.

What causes a Mercedes convertible top to move slow?

Mercedes Convertible top moves very slow 1 This can be caused by low fluid level or air in the hydraulic lines. 2 Air in the hydrauilc lift cylinders 3 It can be caused by binding of mechanical arms. 4 Weak convertible top lift cylinder. 5 Weak battery or ground connection. 6 Leak at the o-ring at any of the lift cylinders. …

How to fix Mercedes CLK 430 convertible top?

1. Engage parking brake. 2. Lower windows and open doors. 3. Lower roll bar with roll bar switch. soft top across the roll bar. Lift the rear window over the roll bar. 4. For safety reasons, remove electronic key from steering lock. 5. Unlock soft top storage compartment: protection cover. screw two turns counterclockwise. Close trunk lid. 6.

What to do if your soft top roof won’t open?

Remove the spare and trunk trim, remove the big alloy plate forward of the spare. 20 + 10mm head bolts holding it in place. Pump is behind that. We have removed the covers and located the relay, it is working. The headrests are not dropping when the roof switch is operated but will work with their own switch.

How do you open the soft top on a convertible?

Now the difference – instead of fully raising the soft top cover, you first need to pull up on the rear window section of the soft top and raise it out of the way. Now you can open the cover, and then open the soft top, pushing it into the trunk. Finally, it takes a good push to get the soft top cover fully closed once the top is down.

Can a convertible roof be opened with the top down?

However, they can only be lowered with the top down, and if the top is closed, you cannot open it with the rollbars deployed. SO, you must first manually lower the top, then you can manually release the rollbars.

Can a CLK 430 convertible top go down?

I just got my 2002 CLK 430 and can’t get the top to go down. I think I messed up as I first tried, the back of the top disengaged and popped up, the metal car portion popped up and it started to retract.

Why is my soft top on my W124 not working?

If the soft top of your beloved SL or SLK roadster or W124 or CLK Cabriolet is not working any more or is very slow, chances are that the hydraulic cylinders that operate the top are leaking. This is the main cause of failure of the soft top of these cars.

Why is my Mercedes Benz soft top not working?

This is the main cause of failure of the soft top of these cars. The hydraulic seals inside the cylinders are made of material that is not very durable and degrade over the years in the mineral fluid independently whether you use the soft top a lot or do not use it at all.

Why are the windows on my Mercedes not working?

None of the windows in the car will go up or down using any switch in any mode. Even the switches on the back doors dont work. The switches are just dead and all fuses are good. I was wanting to find out if suggestion above fixed member 500s problem since I have the exact same issue.

What causes a Mercedes convertible top to leak?

The majority of Mercedes convertible problems are caused by a bad relay, weak lift cylinder or lift cylinder leaking by the o-ring. If you find out that the convertible top reservoir is low in fluid that means that you have a leak most likely at one of the convertible lift cylinders.

Why is my convertible top not working properly?

Check cylinders for fluid leaks. Another common reason why convertible tops fail to operate is due to leaks at convertible lift cylinders. The hydraulic cylinders move the hardtop or soft-top up and down. They have seals and o-rings that shrink and crack due to age.

Is there a display defective on my CLK?

Yes it has been scanned and they request to change the full electronic unit such as the ESP and PCM and the gear shifter but I refused to change as it will cost me a huge amount plus I don’t agree with there feedback Yes there was a number of changes done by the agent a week ago before having this long list if defective messages…

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