Mercedes R170 Roof Problems

Therefore it is imperative to attend to the seals first.

Mercedes r170 roof problems.

Ripping and creaking noises in driving can also be transmitted to the vario roof through the vehicle shell or loose threaded connections of assembly parts e g. For more car clips from wh. These cars are getting quite old and sometimes the roof can be a bit fussy. Troubleshooting mercedes convertible problems can get very complicated and expensive.

These are the two cables which are associated with the central cylinder which releases the roof rail catches in the front middle of the folding roof panel and which i believe break. Mercedes benz slk r170 99 roof issues revisited about 3 years ago i posted about erratic roof behavior. Hopefully by now you have pinpointed the problem. The roof seals unless replaced at some point might be quite tired too so the roof may let some water in when it rains adjustment and lubrication help.

Wheeler dealers edd china has to sort out the convertible roof of the mercedes slk which happens to be it s main selling point. It is possible that the convertible top operation is failing due to a problem with the n10 3 combination control module which is the module that controls the convertible top. No one had an answer but now that there are more owners experience its time to try again symptoms on chilly mornings 60 70 degrees roof will sometimes not open. Klaus from top hydraulics inc goes over some common issues and easy fixes for a malfunctioning or non responsive convertible top system on a mercedes r170 s.

Dry dirty seals at the vario roof are the most common cause for cracking and ripping noises while driving. Mercedes benz 230 slk roof hydraulics v1 on vimeo join. Along with the hydraulic system there is plenty of electronics to manage the roof on the r170. 2003 slk320 r170 hi all can anyone send me the correct procedure for adjusting the two bowden type cables in the folding roof of a 2003 r170 slk.