20 Most Recent 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Questions & Answers

It could be an in-line fuse, which you would need to search for, out with the fuse box. Follow the wiring as it enters the driver area, then along to towards the motor for the roof.

the most common problem with those retractable hard tops are leaking hydraulic cylinders. check the insides of your trunk where the top down cylinders are located if there's a leak,and also check the level of the hydraulic fluid situated near the right brake lights. in your slk manual, there are instructions on how to manually close the roof when the hydraulics fail.

Hi could be falty ignition switch,is there any lights on the dashboard.

also did any water get in

Check your owners manual, it should tell you. Or get a Chiltons or Haynes repair manual. Last resort, bring to authorized dealer. If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/frankie_091f536560a54e12

clean out the seal guide on each side

your CD reader eye is not working correctly to read the file from digital to sound so you got to change the CD reader eye my friend :D

The hydraulic cylinder lines are designed to not be removable from the cylinder. There have been people who have done it, me, but it requires redesigning the attachment point. Not for the novice. If you are replacing the part, the new one comes with the lines attached. You must remove the plastic interior in the trunk and disconnect the lines at the pump. If you are only rebuilding the cylinder and reinstalling it, it can be done without removing the lines from the car. You will rebuild it sitting in the passenger seat. you will need the replacement O-rings sold on Ebay.

Bad news, if you are experiencing one cylinder leaking, it is very likely the other two that raise the top will begin leaking very soon. This is because all three cylinders use a rod seal made of the same material that degrades over time. The two remaining cylinders (of five) that raise the trunk almost never go bad because they were originally designed with the O-rings.

Costs:

-New cylinders run $300 to $400 apiece
-About $40 to $60 to have your cylinders rebuilt, apiece
-Around $10 to $20 to buy the O-rings on Ebay

Mark Andrews

Ok, none of these people have an slk. chances ar your solinoid is leaking. it's pretty easy to change on this car given the size of the liner. trying to reglue prob won't work.