Do Mercedes R129 rust?
Rust – The R129 is much better than many of the other Mercedes’s of the same period but they do suffer rust on the front section of the front wings. The most popular reason for breaking is by jump starting a R129, NEVER JUMP START this Mercedes SL.
What to remove from a Mercedes Benz R129 SL?
Seat belt sensor Dash removal Removing the wood trim over the center console Removing the center console assembly (including armrest compartment) Removing the eyeglasses compartment (including lock assembly) and center A/C vent Removing the passenger airbag, instrument cluster, side air vents, light switch, and parking brake
Where are the eyeglasses in a Mercedes R129 SL?
Removing the wood trim over the center console Removing the center console assembly (including armrest compartment) Removing the eyeglasses compartment (including lock assembly) and center A/C vent
When did Mercedes Benz stop making the R129 roadster?
The R129 was later replaced by the R230 SL-Class in 2002 for the 2003 model year. The R129 was produced as a two-seat two-door roadster, with an automated (electro-hydraulic), collapsible textile roof, that included th a shell-like, color-matched, tonneau cover. The R129 models came standard with an aluminum manually fitted and detachable hardtop.
Is the Mercedes-Benz R129 SL an ADS-II car?
For the most part, ADS-Idiagrams and components are shown, and are mis-labeled as ADS-II. This creates a huge problem with shops not knowing what they’re doing. Even the bleed points shown in WISare not accurate.”
Seat belt sensor Dash removal Removing the wood trim over the center console Removing the center console assembly (including armrest compartment) Removing the eyeglasses compartment (including lock assembly) and center A/C vent Removing the passenger airbag, instrument cluster, side air vents, light switch, and parking brake
Removing the wood trim over the center console Removing the center console assembly (including armrest compartment) Removing the eyeglasses compartment (including lock assembly) and center A/C vent
For the most part, ADS-Idiagrams and components are shown, and are mis-labeled as ADS-II. This creates a huge problem with shops not knowing what they’re doing. Even the bleed points shown in WISare not accurate.”
The R129 was later replaced by the R230 SL-Class in 2002 for the 2003 model year. The R129 was produced as a two-seat two-door roadster, with an automated (electro-hydraulic), collapsible textile roof, that included th a shell-like, color-matched, tonneau cover. The R129 models came standard with an aluminum manually fitted and detachable hardtop.