R129 Roof Module Repair

Rust the r129 is much better than many of the other mercedes s of the same period but they do suffer rust on the front section of the front wings.

R129 roof module repair.

Mercedes 500sl r129 roof controller repair. R129 sl class years. Undo the 10mm nuts holding the control module down release the roof control module ensuring you make a note of where the earth strap was connected secured. Also beware of windows not working.

These cause a rattle when the car is ticking over. The microswitches tell the module where the roof is precisely located and what functions are require for opening and closing. Convertible hydraulic cylinder rebuild upgrade service for mercedes r129 models 300sl 500sl 600sl sl320 sl500 sl60 sl600 sl73. If the car is left outside during the winter months and getting damp inside the electrics will start to corrode.

Every module shipped out to our customers has all the pertinent information regarding the repairs done to the module and also any specific repairs or testing required on the vehicle itself before the module. There may be issues with the soft top roof not working and the roof module under the rear seat can be damaged if the battery is spike by jump starting. One of the most expensive issues with an r129 can be the catalytic converters breaking up inside the car. Important note this module is generally compatible to all sl r129 models but on the earliest models 1990 1992 which use a convertible top controller made by becker uses 3 plugs instead of the later version which uses only 2 there are some limitations.

This module can be configured and updated using any mac or pc. Disconnect the electrical plugs from. Roof operation the roof is relatively problematic but only when looked after.