Category: Mercedes SL Forum

I have the following problem: The comfort battery was weak, was connected to the charger overnight (was already done several times). Today started and received the following messages in the display: PLC, restraint system malfunction,workshop search, rollbar. On the driver side work seat adjustment, and window lifter, on the passenger side not. Light switch on off > left dipped light lights, right stand light lights No heating, no interior lighting, no cruise control, no Roof function, tank indicator to zero. I hope it’s only because of the comfort battery, since everything worked so far, or can it be that the ECU has a damage? Driving it still does. P.S: I would definitely order a battery, just don’t know which model. Is the Varta E11- 12V 74Ah 680A?

Hi, since tonight my alarm system has been coming up again and again. I think every time I shut it down with the remote control (Keyless go), but after some time it starts again. On the dashboard a red light flashes when the car is locked. Does anyone have an idea?

At the moment I am filling in my SL R230, 3,7 liters, 245 hp, Bj 2003, the Super Fuel E5 with 95 octan How sure some of you have already noticed a new diesel fuel coming to the petrol stations in the next weeks The introduction of Diesel B10 (diesel with an addition of up to ten percent öko additional). For this the Super Petrol E 5 is taken out of the program. Alternatively you can then refuel Super E10 or the expensive Su by Plus. The question would be now, can I drive the “old” car at all the petrol Super E10, or would it be more advisable to refuel the Super Plus with 98 octan? Greetings and thank you in advance for the answers. Torsten

Hello together, on my 2006 R230 (one of the last pre-mopf) both Lordosenstützen do not go.. Have read in and also tried the search function, but without result so far; here the starting position: 1) all other pneumatic things like ZV, inner compartment locking, softclose work, therefore the pump is m.E. ok?!? 2) There are no obvious bends under the seats to see (how can the seats not be taken out (yet?).. there are other potential errors. can I somehow check if the adjustment wheels at the seats reach air pressure? Is there any plug connections / junctions etc. on the way between the pump and the seat?

Hello Is there a problem with the ABC from my 230 SL. When I turn off the car it takes less than 15 minutes and it sinks at the front left completely! If I start it and D insert it it is immediately up! BUT!!! During the ride the ROTE light goes quite often at ABC too low! Go out again after 10 seconds! What could this be? Thanks in advance!

I have a question to the experienced R129 municipality. I can possibly get a very well-kept SL500 from 1992, i.e. an early model. The power hubs are different, both early models are often given 326hp, from about 1992 on 320hp and from later models 306hp. According to Wiki the first engines are identical, type M 119 E50. From 1992 on with less hp and torque, why always. In the later models from 1998 on the M 113 E50 was used, few r power and less torque. As far as the facts are concerned, I myself drive an S211 EZ08 with the M273 KE55. Best Engine ever, in my opinion. Now the experts are asked: should one buy an early R129 with the M 119, if it is maintained or rather watch to get a late with the M 113, because the engines are more modern and the complete technology more sophisticated? The vehicle would be a pure fun vehicle for the summer, annual driving performance perhaps 5000 to max 8000 kilometers, with the claim to become a youngtimer in a few years. So fuel consumption is to be neglected. I say thank you for your information.

Hello.I wanted to tell you my experiences with the above mentioned company.After a few phone calls with the company I decided to have a exhaust for my 129 he built.To and fro and “all no problem etc…” I entered on 31 August the trip to Erftstadt to hubert-vilz-platz 8. arrived there first I had to find out that under house number 8 only a run down factory house stands. next to a wooden gate which was locked. no ring, no company sign u. sw.mir swan already something like that. point nine clock came then lord seriously with the car around the corner and we meant we had to drive further to the manufaktur when I approached him ( had asked on the phone whether the workshop is under the address, which he affirmed! ) he did not go further on. we then drove to the “manufaktur “. a few km further at zülpich. there we turned then into a farm where it looked like with an east block lpg.da I was first a bit baff. there he asked I said thank you and asked for the cars where we could listen to the different systems as discussed by phone in advance.. therefore he said there were no ones and the exhaust would be already finished we are then in the “manufaktur ” ( bkk exhaust) and have and looked at the exhaust. was not like in the internet to see with flange (” we don’t want to do anymore because the people want cheap and the anyway only break etc ” ) , But to get stuck.For that the production exhaust had to be cut. if I didn’t want to have someone else the exhaust would have stayed there. what disturbed me then was that the exhaust was still pointed without the battery to be clamped off ( ” would happen nothing, have done so many things etc ” ) Lord was already serious for a long time again somewhere on the road. conclusion: Lord serious is only mediator. who believes at hubert vilz place 8 stands a beautiful workst att with big gates will be disappointed. I personally have been lied to when I asked if the workshop is also under the address as well as with the 3 cars which should be listened to. will do the devil there again something to buy or recommend someone. so long mario

Hi guys, I have a question. I have a SLK 230 R170. I was in the workshop last week because my car didn’t do a clever kickdown and had total power loss and at the same time the “LIM” no longer went. Mistake: – Lambda probe defective –> replaced – Air flow meter oiled –> cleaned + hoses rinsed Ok.. Then everything went again. Now, 1 week later, the same! LIM function no longer works (it just comes strokes and car beeps) and it no longer pulls, no more clever kickdown (only weeks later it shuts down) What can that be? 🙁 Thank you for your help! LG, Alex

Hello guys, I have already announced a few times here that I like the R231 MOPF super well and I ordered a SL500 last week. Configuration: – out of designo diamantweiss metallic – inside leather nappa exclusive porcelain – decorative elements ash black – 19″ AMG 5 spoke wheels – ABC – Magic Sky Control roof, airscarf, wind bulkhead, servo close – Keyless Go – HK Soundsystem – All assistance systems, Magic Vision Control, return camera, Parkpilot – Multi contour with ventilation, heating – DAB, comfort telephony and a few other little things. Delivery date was only June, now it is called diamantweiss is only possible from Q2 and that’s why it is now August … but my dealer tries to hold June. As soon as he is there I put pictures in. I swung between the SL and S-Cabrio for a while. With the latter the interior looks cool and modern but then looks kind of sterile. In addition, I don’t like a fabric roof and the SL simply me The SL is for me just the coolest car there is!!

Hello, I’m going on with a separate thread here, so that I don’t fill the other one with OT. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the charging socket in my SL, but I often don’t use the car over the winter months. At my previous SL55 R230 I had the socket in the trunk switched on the comfort battery and connected the car to maintain the charging via a CTEK MXS 5.0. This would also be possible here in principle, since the car also has this 12V socket. I only plan B, because the SA 675 pre-equipment for battery charger is also possible with the R231. Question: Who has this feature and can set a photo and describe exactly where this socket is located? Does the cover in the trunk always have to be raised to the connection or does the charging cable go into place like this? Do you need a specific charger and/or cable for the CTEK MXS 5.0 (is compatible with the MB charger)? Thank you.