Mercedes Vario Roof

This hardtop is operated by pulling up on a switch to open it or pressing the switch down to close it.

Mercedes vario roof.

Switch s69 1 confirms roof is no longer at the a pillar and s69 11 confirms the roof has completely opened. 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. Slks vario retractable hardtops are probably their biggest single selling point. The sl500 comes with a variety of features such as a retractable hardtop.

If you cannot get the. Dry dirty seals at the vario roof are the most common cause for cracking and ripping noises while driving. The mercedes benz sl500 part of the sl class of roadsters is a two door car classified as a luxury grand tourer. Mercedes benz sl r230 vario roof sensors hi ive got a problem with my vario roof sticking part way through the opening sequence.

Since then mercedes benz engineers have constantly refined the vario roof even further and maintained the slk s pioneering role in this technology. On this style of cylinders the factory installed hoses are permanently crimped to the cylinder. 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. Therefore it is imperative to attend to the seals first.

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. I am need a quote for the vario roof hydraulic cylinders left main. 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. 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 impressive system coordinates switches cables and hydraulics. Right main and top lock. 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. I think ive isolated it to the sensor which tells the vario controller that the tubular frame is fully extended sensor 119.

October 25 2018.