Do not replace the complete front vario roof lock.
Summer vario roof opening.
Switches s69 2 3 confirm it s not locked.
Followup from the pelican staff.
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Opening sequence of roof vario roof activated.
Start the vehicle s engine and let the car run while you open or close the hardtop.
The vario roof brings the sun closer than ever a unique feature in the mercedes benz slk is the electro hydraulic vario roof which turns the slk from a hard top coupé to an open top roadster in a matter of seconds.
July 27 2020.
Next y5 energizes causing cylinder 3 to unlock the front vario roof locks.
My slk 200 r171 vario roof now recently wont open.
7920636 front vario roof locking pin support noises important.
As a result noises may occur in the front vario roof area when driving on rough roads.
However in the vario roof diagnostic aid document it says that if this sensor is not recognised sensor open then it will get to the point.
Ok directions to manually raise and close the vario roof is a bit long so i have attached the procedure in pdf file format for you.
I ve bought myself a very cheap old slk which is great fun and i love it.
Wait 10 minutes before trying to operate the hardtop again.
Pump builds pressure y1 energizes then y3 and y4 energize forcing roof forward to ease tension on locks.
The hardtop does not operate if the car s battery voltage is too low.
Just because it s sunny doesn t mean it s warm however the slk has plenty of clever solutions to keep you comfortable.
1 can be too large for the locking pin pos.
Mercedes benz r230 convertible top vario roof common issues.
I have been working on mercedes benz vehicles since 1997.
Next cylinders 4 5 unlock the tubular frame.
I think ive isolated it to the sensor which tells the vario controller that the tubular frame is fully extended sensor 119.
Mercedes benz sl r230 vario roof sensors hi ive got a problem with my vario roof sticking part way through the opening sequence.
There could be a fault code stored for roof position.
And even no indication display at the dashboard once the knob is turned to open the roof.
Funnel opening of the support pos.