[R129 SL] SL trouble

[Tom Reynolds]

Cross posted from the Ritter/Easley list in hopes someone can help Rolf.
Rolf, I found this on the list and thought I'd post it to the R129 list.
Best regards,
Tom Reynolds
Hereford, AZ
P.S. Answers should probably go directly to Rolf at mailto:seitle@whidbey.com


>Message: 10
>From: "seitle" <seitle@whidbey.com>
>Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 20:56:10 -0800
>Subject: [MB] SL Trouble
>
>My 96 SL320 sits in the garage and all my driving in the winter has been with
>my 92 300E 4-matic, a car that has no equal. But every 60 days I take the SL
>for an exercise run provided it isn't raining. Last weekend, it would not
>start (dead battery). I took it out (disconnect minus first, of course) and
>put it on the bench to charge. One bad cell. Today I got a new 100 Amp VARTA
>and installed it. Now I have a red light in the control button for the top
and
>red lights in the rollbar control switch and the top will not operate. I have
>not been able to get any manuals for 129's, (I have everything, including
>Stu's book for the 124) but I know that is afflicted with a variety of
>electronic modules. I cannot find any documentation for a 96 129 and I am
>afraid that there must be some control module for the top and rollbar that I
>can't identify. I would greatly appreciate any ideas.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Rolf Seitle
>92 300E 4M 65Kmiles
>96 SL320 36Kmiles and no warranty
>
>