Category: Mercedes SL Forum

Hello together, my cover on the R129 SL300 BJ 93 does not open. No error in the AI. Deck switch lights up.When you press to open, nothing happens, even the windows don’t go down.But you can hear what is switching (electric) but nothing happens. When you press “close” you hear and you feel the cover lock working and closing at the back.The following checked/tested: Window tries to learn(End switch) Battery Brand new fuses changed Terminal battery/anklem the vehicle was last 4 years and I don’t know if it worked with the previous owner. Would I be pleased about experiences and solutions.Thanks

With this universal power rod from Mercedes with the accessories part number Mercedes: W120 589 0721 00 you can measure the oil level in mm. Now I am looking for the target values of Mercedes. Can anyone call me a source?

Hello, a long-term silent reader has a question 🙂 I have a 98 SL 500 (129,068), currently still in hibernation. It starts very badly since last season, sometimes it even went out at the first meters. I then changed everything at the engine in winter, where I got good – vacuum hoses, seals, LMM, candles, cables, coils, injection valves, fuel pump and filters. Especially the hoses and seals were well worth it, the old ones were f As hard as glass. But it doesn’t do better to jump on. Then I noticed that it shows a water temperature of 65° before starting (when it’s cold), in AI and in the Star diagnosis. Coolant temperature sensor exchange has not brought any change, neither does it plug off. Cold he thinks it is at 65°. When it gets warm, the temperature rises slowly to 90° approximately, which looks plausible. The oil temperature shows correctly. The resistance of the old and new sensor adapts to the Table in the WIS (3300 ohms at room temperature). On the connector of the control unit I measure 7700 ohms, when it is outside in the cold, therefore I think that the cables cannot be completely broken. How can I get it to coldly perceive the real temperature?

Hello dear forum participants, I am happy to write my first post today. Bzw. to ask something. On Saturday I pick up my dream car at MB in Hamburg. It is one: SLK 320, Built 10/02, Model 03, with 24,000km from 1st hand absolutely flawless condition, no scratch, no stone impact, no accident, nothing repainted or repaired designo orange, designo leather two-tone automatic Audio 30 APS sound system xenon light alarm system AMG rims 17 inches with almost n euen tires climate with one year MB Europe guarantee I bought the car for 26,000 euros. Now my question was this a bargain ? Of course you should ask such questions before signing under the purchase contract but I fell in love with the car “totally” and then my husband (who has been an enthusiastic motor talk fan for a few months) could not stop me. It is my first convertible, what do I have to pay special attention to this car ? Thank you for your answers G abi2000

hello colleagues, I have the idea of getting myself a sl. bj so between 70-80. I intend to spend between 10,000 and 15,000 euros. my points: 1. general: I get something neat for this money (I hope, yes). my expectation is a technically good condition and can accept slight defects (scratcher, worn-out seats, etc.) 2. I am not a super screwdriver and need something reliable. but should not be an everyday car, only for the weekend 3. what can you do about it? motor recommend: 280er, 350er, 450er, 500er? i mean the bigger, the better ;-)), however, I would like to know which motor is “recommended” (reliability, maintenance, spare parts, consumption [due to relevance], etc.) 4. automatic or manual transmission (preferably would be automatic)? 5. how much km would be recommended at the most? 6. what does the situation regarding pagode look like??? I know, these are many points at once, but I would like to hear some expert opinions about it. Thank you in advance! Greetings, harley13

I’m thinking hard if I don’t get a R129 again. Had a 300SL-24 year from January 2001 to September 2005 and was absolutely satisfied with the car. Because of more space (hobby) I bought a CLK320 year 2000. Is really a great thing but it’s not a SL. Now I’m thinking if I should not get another SL in the spring. Now I think about a 320 or maybe even a 500er someone had already both vehicles. and can say the difference in maintenance is really so big. I really don’t know at the moment how and what I should do would be grateful for a few helpful tips.

Hello, how much fuel does the current SL 55 AMG consume with 500hp to 100km? with normal and faster driving? Thanks! MfG

Fuel consumption SL 350 R230, glide and relax with “8.8 liters of fire water”. Hello SL fans, the fuel consumptions that are sometimes discussed here, well, you can see how stressful one or the other is on the road. If I sit in my SL, then I want to switch off from the stress, then I want to relax in the car. To be for me, or to glide along with my wife. If I drive openly, I just swim through land, and on such a trip as, start Sunday mornings the Siegerland, Westerwald, Rheintal or Moselstraßen, eat something in between and go home comfortably. On such a tour I need e.g. “only 8.8 liters of fire water”. That’s the reason why I chose an SL 350 R230. The performance is more than sufficient for me. By the way, I have got the SL 55 on the license plate. It was a coincidence that I got the number. If I wanted to spread stress in traffic, then I would say one for the same coal, h otherwise I am on the road with a Toyota Landcruiser on weekdays and in Schuddelwetter. There it is always a nice change in the leisure time with the SL. It greets you all xita55

Hello, on Friday the 25.11. we pick up our new slk in bremen. arrival is with the ice. we have ordered the slk with sommereifen (LM 5 speichen mixed tire code 606.) now we are not sure whether the weather conditions allow to come whole and without great risk from bremen to würzburg. mainly we want to use the autobahn A7. there are also the infamous kassler mountains. it would surely be unreasonable to be happy with any winter bets the friendly one at the destination würzburg is ready to mount them. clear, but the aim is of relatively little use to us. would someone have a suggestion about how to minimize the risk of a stressful ride at street level, snowfall ? we already thought about sending the winter tires with the forwarding to bremen and having them mounted there. the summer tires went with the forwarding of bremen then to us after home. cost would be the dispatch so around 110 .– euro. someone now plays the weather god for Friday??? in advance thanks for the tips!!! greetings kemen

Hello today when I parked backwards at a black slk that was standing a piece far behind me on the road when we looked at the damage, I had to find that he has front left to his bumper only a light 5cm about 5cm long scratcher and since I am still in the trial time I asked if we can regulate this first without insurance depending on what it cost you agreed to know by chance someone of you whether something like that is expensive or rather ne klei so what it could cost? so this scratcher is not directly on the stand but on this piece of plastic which is put around it hope I know what I mean to answer very gratefully because I am still quite shocked and in 3 months would end my trial time :/