[R129 SL] electrical gremlin

[Jan Kuylaars]

Puhh,
I have no idea what's causing this.
But, when you open the door, there becomes power on circuits that's
normally not having power without turning the ignition.
Like the chairs, windows and so on.
You talk about the windows , it may be an issue.
 
First check all the fuses.
Is the start motor working but no firing in the cylinders?
Is there a possibility that the alarm function is come in so no
ignition?
 
Jan.

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[mailto:r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com] Namens William Alborn
Verzonden: donderdag 6 september 2007 2:08
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Onderwerp: [R129 SL] electrical gremlin


Hi Everyone!
    My first real problem with my 1999 SL500 happened today.  I took it
for a spin, and it worked perfectly.  I garaged it and turned it off.  I
had never heard the exhaust sound, so I opened the door, and with the
door opened, tried to start the car.  It would not start, and the
dashboard display started to flash.  The driver window was trying to
seat itself in the weather-stripping around the frame, but it only made
a clicking sound.  I tried to reset the window by following the
procedure in the owner's manual, but to no avail.  Now, the window is up
too high to close the door, and the key will not allow the engine to
turn over.  Any advice you can provide will be appreciated!
 
Bill

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