[R129 SL] SL500 won't start

[chris wadlow]

Hi, This may seem like repeating work already done but check all the fuses again. I have a 1990 500SL which had symtoms not unlike yours (But it did run) all sorts of seemingly unconnnected failures ,lots of advice on here, but eventually traced to one fuse in the main fuse box in the engine compartment having mechanicly failed (Not burned out). On mine the hood wouldnt work nor the indicators or the door windows unless the drivers door was open plus a few more seemingly separate systems. 
Good luck. 
Chris.

Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:09:02 -0400
From: MBKindOfGuy at gmail.com
To: r129list at mbcoupes.com
Subject: Re: [R129 SL] SL500 won't start

What is the voltage across the battery terminals?

-Howard


On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 8:46 PM, Ray Garner <garnerten at aol.com> wrote:

I checked the fuses in the trunk & under the hood & all is in good shape any other suggestion













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

From: Peter S <joyce.pm at xtra.co.nz>

To: Peter S <joyce.pm at xtra.co.nz>; SL Mailing List <r129list at mbcoupes.com>; Jan Kuylaars <J.kuylaars at kpnplanet.nl>


Sent: Mon, Sep 26, 2011 5:17 pm

Subject: Re: [R129 SL] SL500 won't start







Hi Jan (the Flying Dutchman),


Did you get my email a couple of weeks ago.  I met the president of the Netherlands MB Club in Berlin, and mentioned your name - he knew you.   I gave him a couple of Mercedes Benz stickers - one for you and one for him.  Have you seen him as yet?



 


Re the question below, I agree that the fuses could have blown, and, if the window operator fuses have blown, the roof will not go down. This can also inhibit the starting of the car depending on what other fuses have blown (or been dislodged).  On the circuit drawing, is there a loop between the car seat belt circuit and the ignition circuit  that needs to be made prior to ignition power being supplied to the relay?



 


Regards, Peter S.


New Zealand.



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


From: Peter S 


To: SL Mailing List ; Jan Kuylaars 



Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 11:11 AM


Subject: Re: [R129 SL] SL500 won't start







 



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


From: Jan Kuylaars 


To: 'SL Mailing List' 


Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 9:37 AM


Subject: Re: [R129 SL] SL500 won't start







I suppose you did not disconnect the battery while you take out the seat?


If so you properly has burned out a few fuses, check them.


Jan kuylaars.






-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----

Van: r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com] Namens Ray Garner


Verzonden: maandag 26 september 2011 21:23

Aan: r129list at mbcoupes.com

Onderwerp: [R129 SL] SL500 won't start






Hello


I have a 1990 SL500 the car ran when before I took the passenger seat out.... now the car won't start, The top won't go back up, the steering wheel won't adjust....But the headlights work, flashers work, All other electrical work but it will not start it won't even turn over...I turn the key and all the idiot lights come on but the car don't make a sound Can someone help me with this?










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