[R129 SL] Was R129 Top operations now INTERIOR FITMENT PROBLEMS

[Jan Kuylaars]

Deneal.
Take off the back cover of the seat. it is fastened with 2 screws at the
bottom.
The headrest is screwed under these backcover.
On the front side off your seat you can find two phillips screws, turn
them loose and you can take them out their brackets.
The you can slide the seat to the steer and lift it out of the bottom
rest.
The connector from the heating is loose or become loose.
You can make a measure if there is a voltage.
The seat heater is made of resistance wire and it is on on 10000 this
wil be defect.
But you can easely fix a break by turning the heatingwire together
again. You cannot weld it.
 
 
Good luck.
 

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[mailto:r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com] Namens Deneal Schilmeister (iMac)
Verzonden: maandag 24 september 2007 21:22
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Onderwerp: [R129 SL] Was R129 Top operations now INTERIOR FITMENT
PROBLEMS


I was able to replace the right hand side front top cylinder with the
help of a friend of mine who works at the Kemp Auto Museum here.
Interestingly enough, I met this guy through a Mercedes email list four
or five years ago.

If any of you ever get to St Louis, it would be worth the time to check
out the museum: 
http://kempautomuseum.com

PS My car is the R129 at the bottom of this page:
http://kempautomuseum.com/photos.php?category=Events
<http://kempautomuseum.com/photos.php?category=Events&subcatID=14>
&subcatID=14

MY NEW PROBLEM is that the piece that covers the top of the seat belt
housing on the driver's seat has come apart at the top of the housing,
leaving a gap between the front half and the back half of the seat belt
housing.  The seat belt housing is tight at the bottom of the housing,
and I'm afraid to pull the halves further apart to explore, fearing I'll
break the housing altogether.

MY QUESTION is has anyone have any experience with taking this seat belt
housing apart who could describe how the front and back attach together?
Have I broken a plastic clip?

I'd also be interested if anyone has had experience in rebuilding the
129 seats; I believe the heater in the seat back is inoperative.

Thanks you everyone!


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Deneal Schilmeister
MBCA Gateway  1991-2007
MBCA Cincinnati 2006-2008
1997 SL500     (119k)
http://homepage.mac.com/deneals/SL500.htm
http://deneals.com/
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On 9/19/07 2:09 PM, "Deneal Schilmeister (iMac)" <deneals at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:



On 9/19/07 11:37 AM, "BJonesNY at aol.com" <BJonesNY at aol.com> wrote:



o  While Rusty is certainly the 'best and brightest' when it comes to
buying MB parts, for these top cylinders (you referred to them as
solenoids), any of the dozen or so hydraulic cylinders in the 129 tops
can be rebuilt for $35@ + shipping.  The rebuilder has done hundreds of
these (mine as well) and provides a 3 yr. warranty.  He strongly
suggests as Deneal mentioned to rebuild these in 'pairs' as if 1 is
going on one side, it's 'mate' is soon to follow.  The rebuilder's
contact info is 

Dennis Ficken
16285 S. Chester
Olathe, Ks 66062
(913) 390-0506
mercedescylinders at sbcglobal.net 


I was a little hasty with my prior note.  I do intend to have Dennis
rebuild the old cylinders to keep as spares.  My SL is my only car, so I
did not want the down time involved with having those cylinders rebuilt,
and having spares sounded attractive.

        o  Last, Deneal, if the torx screw was the problematic fastener
you had difficulty removing, try an extension on your ratchet for
additional leverage, and/or spray some PB Blaster.  

Thank you, Bob.  Unfortunately I bought a single Torx screwdriver.  I
have a condition which makes me tire easily and my right side is weak
(called surviving a stroke).  I think if I'm well-rested (or can enlist
my 18yo son to help) I'll be able to get it.  Actually, this is the
first work I've done since my stroke seven years ago.

The problem made me wonder, however, if my car had had the left side
replaced once before, but not the right side.  The right side looked
untouched, but the left side had evidence of blue loctite on the screws
when I removed them.





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