[R129 SL] soft top not raising

[mooncusser]

On my 92 300sl  there is a switch that the top frame comes in contact
with behind the drivers seat and if it does not connect going down it
will not go up. Look just inside the left or right side and see if the
top is resting on the switch (mine is blue) like it should to operate.
Just a suggestion from someone who has been there at one time.
Later...

On Tue, 06 Jun 2006 09:22:40 -0700, you wrote:

>'90 500 SL:
>
>So far, good news and bad news (maybe.)  Good news is it's not the 
>switch.  That's good b/c at least I don't have to tear the console 
>apart to install the switch only to discover it's not the fix.  The bad 
>news is that the switch was pretty darn cheap, and the actual fix may 
>not be!
>
>So far, with the parking brake engaged and the key in Position Two 
>(whether engine idling or off), the windows automatically roll down all 
>the way and the soft top cover pops open to what looks like 90 degrees, 
>which looks like full open.  The top doesn't move, though.
>
>It doesn't seem to be obstructed b/c two people can easily pull it out 
>fully.  (I am not able to pull it out fully by myself as it's too heavy 
>and the leverage is insufficient from just one side.)
>
>I haven't replaced any fuses or switches, but it now doesn't seem 
>electrical in nature.  Should I try that anyway?  There are fuses in 
>the trunk; they all look good, but are they the most likely suspects?
>
>Are there any "lift assistors" (e.g., springs, shocks) that are DIY 
>replaceable/adjustable?  I am aware from the p.o. that the top has not 
>been raised for years.
>
>Thanks for all suggestions.
>
>Paul
>
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