Why is my Mercedes SL350 R230 vario roof not working?

Why is my Mercedes SL350 R230 vario roof not working?

Even when turning of the ignition and removing the key then restarting the dash would return to the roof in operation display but the boat remained unmoved (unlike my temperament). Leaving the car and locking the doors, the side windows remained down, only returning to their raised position about five seconds after locking the car.

Why is my vario roof cracking while driving?

Cause: Dry, dirty seals on the Vario roof are the most common cause for cracking and ripping noises while driving. Measure: Treat the seals on the Vario roof and the bar seal on the upper rear side window (pos. 1) with a special antifriction agent, part no. A 001 989 50 51 or A 000 989 36 60, see AF77.30-P-1501AG.

How to troubleshoot a vario roof frame noise?

Press the handle (pos. 4) a bit to the inside and grease the pin (pos. 3) on pivot 1 with low-friction paste, see GI77.33-P-036569. SSL: 7920336 Vario roof frame noises

How does the vario roof diagnostic aid work?

Vario roof activated. Pump builds pressure, (y1) energizes, then (y3) and (y4) energize, forcing roof forward to ease tension on locks. Next (y5) energizes, causing cylinder 3 to unlock the front Vario roof locks. Switches S69/2 & /3 confirm it’s not locked. Next, cylinders 4 & 5 unlock the tubular frame.

Even when turning of the ignition and removing the key then restarting the dash would return to the roof in operation display but the boat remained unmoved (unlike my temperament). Leaving the car and locking the doors, the side windows remained down, only returning to their raised position about five seconds after locking the car.

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.

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.

What are the problems with the R230 SL?

Auxiliary Battery – This power source is used by for a number of components such as the roof, heated seats and more. The problem occurs where this battery cannot hold charge for more than 3 days and you are without the features until its charged from driving around. Central Locking Vacuum Pump – Water/Moisture can get inside the pump

Why are the side windows down on my SL350?

Leaving the car and locking the doors, the side windows remained down, only returning to their raised position about five seconds after locking the car. However because we still had one more shop to visit we transferred to another car and I came back to my SL about an hour later.

When was the last time Mercedes Benz had a roof?

Now the last time the roof had been own was last November the 1st so although the car has been driven on occasion, the roof hasn’t been operated until today. Well as expected on operation the roof stowed snuggly away first time.

Can a Mercedes Benz roof be raised or lowered?

On arrival at our first shoping destination (about 30 mins later), the roof faultlessly returned to its raised position, the car all secure while we shopped (again about 30 mins). We set off again, only a short hop down the road this time but she who must be obeyed insisted on reacting the roof, again the whole process operated faultlessly.

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