20 Most Recent 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK - Page 4 Questions & Answers

This symptom almost always points to a mechanical issue, not an electrical one. The SLK hardtop is notorious for needing to be lubricated every couple of years. Here is a link with directions and photos:

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r170-slk-class/1426014-lubing-vario-roof-pics-1-krytox.html

Sticking joints are the most common culprit to intermittent raising and lowering problems. Once those have been lubricated and that has been checked off the list, then look into electrical issues.

Mark Andrews

hav car scanned--u may need the modules reprogrammed that operate those accesories--on some expensive autos a certain diagnostic tool is used for the door area

Find out in your manual where your blinker switch is located, it is a cheap part. It is just a flasher, most likely that is what went out.

First make sure the gear is at P or N position if your car has automatic transmission. If it still can't start, try to jump start, if still can't start get the starter motor checked. Enjoy it

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You have 5 hydraulic cylinders in total for your top operation....these cylinders when they get old tend to leak and usually there is no signs beforehand they they usually seep fluid for a few top operations and then they just completely blow out...chances are you may have only one that is bad right now, but what happens usually with hydraulic leaks is that once you fix one leak(create new tight seal with replacement cylinder), more leaks usually are to follow....just seems to be the usual sequence of events with this model and the other MB models with top cylinders...but if it is leaking from the top onto the seat them I think the cylinder that is leaking is the one that it is in the headliner portion above the passengers(#4 in the first picture below)....but I've pasted some diagrams below so you can get an idea where the cylinders are located....these cylinders are usually upwards of $350.00 each at the dealer, plus expect to pay at least 3-4 hrs for labor on each cylinder that is leaking.













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First check that you have oil on the hydraulic pump that it is inside the trunk on the rear right fender the oil should be between the marks. If thats ok check when you put the ignition on if the switch that operates the roof is on, should be off, on means that something is wrong, if blinks 6 times one of the 5 or 7 switchs are not closed, check one by one. check the two that close the trunk at the middle, the cover, the trunk limit switch, the trunk switch

The radio will have to be removed from the dashboard.

Then post the radio make+model plus all the letters+numbers on any labels,barcodes or engraved in the metal casing.

This happened to me just last year! I removed the battery connection for about 5 min and replaced it. Fortunately, it didn't ask me for a radio code when I put the battery back on. What ever the problem was, it reset itself and the mute is now unstuck.

It's the old power down and reboot solution. Works every time!

Thanks and good luck!

Most likely the relay, located beside the motor is faulty. The contacts get sticky. The relay is about 30.00. Take the plastic cover off the motor and you will see the relay. Its a standard type so most decent shops will have them.

ask your technician to check the actual value for all the sensors in engine control unit if something wrong he can see it's getting black in computer so if can see any actual value different then go through test procedure to confirmed what's the wrong this is the only way if fault codes are not recoded in the control unit, if can't find fault in engine possibly faulty electronic Ignition control module, ask technician to check the EIS, it's not much clear what you say If you could give me some more information then I might be tell you what's the exact fault, tell me what's you mean car not starting 1) it's cranking but not starting 2) It's not cranking 3) Ignition switch cant turn to starting position or on position. if you can give me more details then I will reply you my email address is [email protected]. is this information helped you?

Must be the ASR control module

You may have your foot on the brake pedal, keys wont come out if foot on brake pedal also.

no the fluid doesn't need to be changed. it most likely is not seeing one of the micro-switches for the convertible top or the windows are not syncronized meaning the one touch/express mode is not working. to sync windows just open and close windows using the 1st detent on the window switch. when the window is fully closed hold switch for 3secs longer. as for the micro-switches the wiring sometimes breaks behind the headliner.

Depends how it was released to raise it. Sound like a pin was released and the attached piece is moving around.