[R129 SL] Re: R129LIST Digest, Vol 8, Issue 7

[mooncusser]

Check your fuses in back...I had a bad one for the windows and it kept
the top from completing the operation.  It's a start...

On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 14:50:16 -0700, you wrote:

>Well, if I am putting the top down, it only goes all the way to the point 
>where the front latches (on top of the windshield) are about to release.  It 
>takes several times for it to completely release.  When putting the top up, 
>it stops when it is pointing straight up.  Same thing, after a couple of 
>tries it works..  I've stopped using it topless for now (although the 
>weather is just perfect now is L.A. for it!).
>
>Bob Terry just sent me some very good information that I am going to check 
>on later today.  Any other bits of advice would be welcome!
>
>Cheers,
>
>Greg
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "mooncusser" <moon.cusser at verizon.net>
>To: "SL Mailing List" <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
>Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 2:25 PM
>Subject: [SPAM] Re: [R129 SL] Re: R129LIST Digest, Vol 8, Issue 7
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>
>How far down does it go...
>On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 15:28:39 -0700, you wrote:
>
>>Might be that your windows are not going all the way down, or the 
>>controller is not receiving the signal that they are.  I suggest starting 
>>by checking diagnostics on the soft top controller.  You will need a paper 
>>clip or short length of wire.  The procedure is here over at benzworld.org: 
>>http://www.mbnz.org/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=1168365
>>
>>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>>
>>  I'm sure I'm not the first to have this problem, but in putting my 
>> convertible top up or down, it doesn't go through the whole sequence - 
>> stops 1/2 way - up or down.  I have to reverse the process and try it 
>> several times for it to go completely up or down.  I want to sound 
>> somewhat intelligent (hard to do with these cars) when I talk to my local 
>> MBZ mechanic.   Problem started all of sudden but had been working fine.
>>
>>  Would appreciate any input!  Thanks all!
>>
>>  Cheers,
>>
>>  Greg  Conte
>>  1991 500 SL
>>  West Hills, CA
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