Just bought this 95 SL and when I attempted to remove the hardtop the front latches leaked like something fierce. I removed them and sent them to Dennis and had them rebuilt. He did a wonderful and professional job on them. Great service. But, (Why does there always have to be a But?), Now as the soft top comes up and the front comes super close to the header(but does not latch), the rear portion with the plastic rear window does not go down. Again, the main problem is the back portion with the plastic window does not attempt to go down and attach to the car. Can somebody direct me as to whats wrong now? Thanx in advance, Greg Z
I wouldn't mind a phone call either if you don't.
318-792-5631

 

The rear section won't lower until the top is latched at the windshield, and it won't latch at the windshield until the controller is signaled that the top is closed -- that signal comes from a magnetic reed switch in the top-center of the windshield. It detects the presence of a metal plate in the top when it closes.

 

I checked the fuses in the top right of the trunk and they are good.

I pulled on the windshield portion of the top and got it to latch, then the back went down a lil but with the cover boot still up?, I manually lifted the back piece back up and manually lowered the boot so now everthing is close but the back section is inches from latching at the back and now I cannot get anything to happen, up, down, nothing, just simply won't move.

 

OK, Heres the update. Mechanic released the header manually, then adjusted it behind the visor. Now the top goes down properly. To raise the top it starts off correctly.
1. Boot comes up
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2. Then top comes up & to the header but does not latch. But, then the boot does not go down on its own, so the whole operation simply stops.
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3. So then if you get out and help the boot cover just a little it will catch then go down and finish the whole operation.
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4. Once you've helped the boot go down the the back comes down & latches and the header latches.
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what is keeping the boot cover from automactically coming down on the "raising the top operation". When lowering the top the boot works properly.

 

which stage?

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was it #25?

which one?

i want to point you out to the right direction, but i don't know the real situation.

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Yes, it is the carpartment cover. On the "lower the top" operation the capartment cover works properly. but, on the "raise the top" operation the capartment cover does not want to come down on its own unless you bump it and go and hit the button again. You have to wait a few seconds also it seems because if you continue to hold the button and have someone else put pressure on the cover , the cover will fight you. seems you have to let go of the button, wait a few seconds the nudge the cover and go back to the button.

 

Hello,

You seemed to have had the same problem I am having now with my 1999 sl. How did you resolve it.

Thanks,
Rafael

 

if the back window isnt goin down its usually because the limit switch sensor in the "cover" that closes before the back window goes down is not seeing the "compartment cover " locked . did you try to pull down the front of the top; above the windshield with your hands? sometimes they need help to latch.

 

Greg,
Please take a look at this post http://www.benzworld.org/forums/1253533-post17.html