Category: Mercedes SL Forum

Hello R231 driver, Aruba from France (right, right?) reported recently of only 267 euros for his first inspection with the R231. Is the first inspection really so inexpensive? My salesman told me at the time of the order, I mean, something so that there is not much to do the first time, so this could seem quite true. In general I would be grateful to all R231 drivers who were to an inspection, for a short cost information with description of the performance By the way, “want” MB vehicles to be inspected every year for a few years. My predecessor Mercedes was satisfied with every two years (unless one had exceeded the km limit, which was slightly increased in return for the shorter period of time, which is probably less advantageous for the typical SL driver as a small driver overall). ge: My predecessor-Mercedes also had this message, and it is supposed to determine the inspection date depending on the vehicle use. In practice, however, it always showed me the next date quite exactly after 2 years. Is there any other experience that the assyst (or as it may now be called) significantly postponed the date when using gently (i.e. not only by a few days), or is it more a marketing fairy tale?

Hello, have a SL320 (0708/475) which at the moment has difficulties with the ZV. The car has the system with the IR eyes in the door locks and the tailgate. The following problem occurs more frequently: – Car cannot be opened from one side (left or right door), sometimes not at all – Close over the rear flap cylinder always goes, LED lights behave differently then than usual, continuous lights red or green – if you open/close over the lock then it goes a few once again with the IR key on all doors The topic started with the rear IR eye, which had the topic that it sometimes lighted slightly red/green, no matter whether it was opened or closed. Was not always. I changed once all transmission/reception suctions against each other, but can not say whether one eye or several are defective. Is there a way to test the system? Error memory readout or something? As ZV control unit the 1298200626 can be used simply tausc What about the old stored keys? I can only guess at the moment, but I think it looks like the ECU?!? Maybe one of you can help and know a solution. A radio replacement tv is out of the question….. Best greeting Klaus

The topic is already discussed 1000 times, but all entries are over 10 years old. I start the discussion anew. I dream of an R129, which is just beautiful. Now I can’t make the decision which one it should be. Actually I would like to use the 300-24V as a switch. Unfortunately, these are either too expensive or too rare, so I can’t find one in my budget (about 15k). As a switch only 280 and 300s are left, but they are with 193 PS me etw As undermotorized, I’d like to drive a little more sporty from time to time. Automatic would be a 2nd choice for me, there are many good offers from 300-24 and 320. But there’s a dilemma here, from the consumption they are not so far away from the 500 (about 10-15% less to my knowledge). Now comes the question, how much higher are the maintenance costs for the 500 apart from the consumption? That seems to be just as reliable as the others, there is a ha eg for spare parts etc.? Thanks for the help ahead!

Hello friends ! Unfortunately I destroyed my front panel and the grill today on the way to the cemetery ! Search just violently a bumper and a grill. All I find is from 2006 so already other parts since for the 2004er unfortunately nothing is to be found. WDB2304671F048501 Who has a contact point for me because I do not want parts that are from the 1st change to get. On the one hand I do not know if then the additional headlights fit and on the other hand I do not want the “old” look ern. Grill with 4 strivings I get yes that is not difficult but the pole is a problem ! Super Christmas experience ! Love greetings and beautiful Christmas days by Robert

For a few weeks now, my 2002 SL55 AMG sounds like a chirping sound comes from a role. Do you have any experiences, what role sounds like? I suspect the double role! Can I test it somehow? Belts from time to time?

Good day together, my name is Karl-Heinz and I own a 280 SL R129 BJ 1997. Last week when I parked my car and closed the cover everything was fine, after about 3 hours I wanted to open the cover but it only clicks behind the cover box and the switch lamp lights constantly as soon as I turn on the ignition, sometimes the windows drive and sometimes not. what possibility is there or does someone know a capable mechanic in the greater Duisburg area?

The title already says it: When controlling the plugs of the motor control unit (on engine oil via cable harness) of my SL350 R230, I noticed that the grid is slightly pressed in by the air mass meter on one side and loosened by the metal frame. Size order approx.30 degrees. So about 90% are still fixed. But the edge is still on the plastic tube – so nothing can fall in there. Is this relevant or more or less irrelevant? Can you change the grid by the way or must then the complete LMM can be exchanged? [It’s a thing anyway: If I look at the LMM from my 5s, there is still a massive Kunsstoffgitter in front of the fine wire grid, you could never press anything in. Alone the whole construction and the position is already unfavourable with the SL: If you don’t store the air filter box cleanly, you quickly have dirt on the sealing ring that sits on the LMM and the dirt then very quickly directly on the LMM and in the intake current. At 5s the LMM and the air filter If you change the filter, you will not even get close to the LMM. In any case, the opening of the SL is directed upwards and at the side of the 5 mm. If you change the LMM, you might accidentally fall into it from above … and if it is only the crust of the pimple or a hair … this is not easy with a side-righted opening. Possibly.] By the way: The pores of the grid have a diameter of about 1mm. What happens when such “brocks” are sucked in? Are nozzles then clogged?

There are days when you should just stay in bed! When checking the plugs of the oil-stop adapters on the magnetic switches, one of the gray locks is immediately broken. However, the plug is stuck because it is held by another clamp, which in turn is held by the grey lock. Are there further measures necessary or can one leave it like this? Can one buy the locks separately?

Hello, I have found that my interior fan only runs on level one and probably level four level two and three. In between the same speed as four therefore my guess of the fan resistance is broken. Unfortunately, I found on YouTube and on the Internet no instructions how to exchange this or where to find it. Has any of you done this before and can roughly explain to me how to swap the part and first where to find it? he plans or instructions I would be very grateful to you My SL 500 is from 08 1991

Hello, I am interested in a SL 350 R 230 (from 2008) or a SL 350 R 231. I would not be averse to a SL 500 R 230 (2008-2011) either, since I assume that a V8 vacuum cleaner will surely be a lot of fun and more stable in value. What should you pay attention to in general and especially with the SL? Accident-free, checkbook care, etc. of course makes sense, dealer with warranty/guarantee sure too. Age / km-performance sold only for export / dealer? What should you pay attention to in the car specific to the R 230 / R 231? What should you take a closer look at? What should the car not have (ABC for example?)? Can you buy with a good conscience from private? Greetings & thanks