[R129 SL] 91sl500-doors won't lock. any ideas.

[Peter Shelton]

Hi Eva,

There are a number of issues that could cause the problem.  A likely problem is that there is a plastic part on the end of the electronic lock that has broken.  The plastic bit will be in the base of the door if this is the problem.  Try and find it.  If the car locks from the drivers door but not the passengers door, it is most likely this.  The little (20 cent) plastic part is not available for purchase from Mercedes Benz so you have to buy the whole lock at a few hundred dollars.  This happened to my drivers door lock!!!  I have the old lock and when I have some spare time, I am going to see if it is possible to make a part as I know of a few 500SL's that have 'broken' the electronic lock.  Note the electronics are still OK and working.

Good luck, Regards, Peter S, New Zealand. 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Eva Esquivel 
  To: 'SL Mailing List' 
  Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 5:08 PM
  Subject: Re: [R129 SL] 91sl500-doors won't lock. any ideas.


  The doors and trunk of my 91500sl won't lock only the passenger side.  The light on the handle blinks red but it won't lock the trunk nor the driver's side door.  Any suggestions on what to do.  Do I need to replace any parts and if I do where can I get them.  

   

  Thanks for any suggestions.

   

   

   


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  From: r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of gregorio at weststargroup.net
  Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 3:57 PM
  To: SL Mailing List
  Subject: Re: [R129 SL] SL-500 Air conditioning

   

  OK, I'll throw in my A/C story.  It blows cold, but only on the top (windshield) and side vents, but not the front vents.  Buttons are useless and do no good.  But, even here in HOT So. Cal, it still cools the thing off, just takes a few minutes.   Fun to hear others A/C woes...

   

  Greg Conte

  91 500SL

  West Hills, CA

   

   

    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: Victor R. Lopez 

    To: mid-co at ix.netcom.com ; SL Mailing List 

    Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:21 PM

    Subject: Re: [R129 SL] SL-500 Air conditioning

     

    Mine does the same thing after its been running for a while ice cold blowing like knowone business then nothing fan still sounds like its going but there isnt any air preasure coming out of the vents. Any Help!

    mid-co at ix.netcom.com wrote: 

    The air conditioning in my '95 SL 500 went from ice cold
    to hot hot literally in a minute or two. I've checked fuses
    # 7 and "B" both meter fine. Is there a relay I should 
    look at ? If I need a compressor , new , or rebuilt ??
    the compressor seems to be 

    I'd like to hear others experiences with their air
    conditioning units. on these lovely cars

    Thanks ....Bruce in Nashville
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