Mercedes Vario Roof

Slks vario retractable hardtops are probably their biggest single selling point.

Mercedes vario roof.

The mercedes benz sl500 part of the sl class of roadsters is a two door car classified as a luxury grand tourer. I think ive isolated it to the sensor which tells the vario controller that the tubular frame is fully extended sensor 119. 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. This cylinder is located under the front edge of the roof on the mercedes benz r230 r170 and r171 chassis and on the ferrari 360 and 430 spider.

Right main and top lock. I took it to a shop where they work on mercedes and lowered the roof by disconnecting the positive battery cable and working with the car s key now is fully closed but i am concerned as to why the roof does not close i. Mercedes benz sl r230 vario roof sensors hi ive got a problem with my vario roof sticking part way through the opening sequence. Therefore it is imperative to attend to the seals first.

If the controller senses that one component isn t working it can cancel the whole job of lowering or raising the roof. I am need a quote for the vario roof hydraulic cylinders left main. Switch s69 1 confirms roof is no longer at the a pillar and s69 11 confirms the roof has completely opened. However the top can be a huge headache when it doesn t work as intended.

Since then mercedes benz engineers have constantly refined the vario roof even further and maintained the slk s pioneering role in this technology. Dry dirty seals at the vario roof are the most common cause for cracking and ripping noises while driving. October 25 2018. 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.

This hardtop is operated by pulling up on a switch to open it or pressing the switch down to close it. Solenoid y3 de energizes causing cylinders 6 and 7 move the vario roof to the open position while y4 is still energized supplying hydraulic pressure to cylinders 6 7. Ever since the launch of the first slk in 1996 this has been ensured by a vario roof which converts the roadster into a coupé with a fixed roof at the touch of a button and in just a few seconds. If you cannot get the.

On this style of cylinders the factory installed hoses are permanently crimped to the cylinder.