w129

Hi Guys I need some more technical advice. My W129 has developed an annoying habit that I would like to fix - but don't know how! After I've been driving for about an hour, for no apparent reason the seatbelt warning light on the dash lights up and an audible alarm (which I understand is the...

Hi The technical idiot requires advice again! I've bought myself a pair of axle stands to carry out some simple work on my W129 (per a previous post) but am unsure where is the best place to position them - there's an awful of plastic under the car and I don't want to damage / bend anything...

This is currently listed on ebay - can anyone tell me if it's suitable for a w129? I tried the vendor and he doesn't know. "MERCEDES-BENZ-SL-ROOF-RACK-NEW-B66850259" Thanks

Hi I have a 1990 300SL and want/need to remove the piece of trim which contains the reading lights and interior light switches (centre top of windscreen). Previous disasters with broken interior plastic trim leads me to seek advice rather than just attacking the piece with a screwdriver...

hi guys, would wheels of an sl (129) fit a 124... the wheels are 8j, and a 31 offset,, tyre sice 245/45/18,, if so would they rub on the arches etc. thankyou..

Hi I can't open the small storage compartment in the centre of the dash on my 1990 300SL - I recall reading somewhere that this was likely to be a problem with the release cable mechanism and that to repair it, you need to remove the a/c vent and then relocate the cable. Can anyone offer me...

Hi I have a 1990 W129 300SL which has UK spec Headlights (dip to left) - I am moving home to France and need to convert the headlights for continental use (dip to right). Will this require a change of headlight units or can it be achieved mechanically? (the headlight dipping on my Volvo can be...

I have a 1994 SL500 (not sure if thats a W129 or R129) and I am experiencing a strange problem where the vehicle simply dies after about an hour into a journey. Once left for a couple of minutes, it will usually fire up again and behave fine for another couple of miles before repeating the act...

I have recently purchased a 1994 SL 500 and it has developed a knocking noise from what sounds like the steering or suspension. On a flat, smooth even surface, there is no noise but when you go over bumps or cobbles there is an intermittent knocking/scraping that sounds quite bad. Could it be...

I can't quite believe it but I find my 1992 300CE (with 170K miles) more of a pleasure to drive than my 1994 SL500 (91K miles). The steering and suspension feel so much better in the E-Class (tighter and more solid with a very smooth ride). I know that the sportline suspension is good but I just...

I have a 1994 500 SL (90K miles) and at low speeds when you dont have a foot on the accelerator pedal, it makes a feint scraping noise, almost as if the discs and pads are binding but I don't think it is this because as soon as you apply the gas it stops. Also breaking makes no difference to the...

I have just purchased a 1994 SL 500 with 90K on the clock (backed by full MBSH) and the steering feels less taught than on my 170K mile 300CE sportline - is this surprising or just due to a different mechanical setup?

hi, im new to this forum and have just bought my first merc. its a eclass 2003 in black. ive been offered 20 inch alloys from a sl w129 for peanuts and was wondering if they would fit my w211 eclass and how would i make them fit for example different bolts. i think the offset is et26 but i dont...

Does anyone know if the SL models (W129) suffered from poorer build quality when they were built in the mid 90s onwards (ie when other models started to become less well built) or did the manufacture process stay unchanged right throughout their history until the late 90s? Also, what are the...

All, I am new to the forum, not particularly new to MBenz, but not currently an owner. I have decided that it is time to own another, and I have always loved the W129 SL, they are now cheap enough for me to entertain buying one to run mainly as a summer car. I would like to gauge views on...

Have recently purchased a 92 500SL, the indicators, hazards and intermitent wipe don't work. I was told it could be the relay - which I have purchased from Euro car parts £52 (MB £260), can anybody tell me where it fits please?

:confused: I am rebuilding a unique car - built for MBUK in 98, Supercharged 5.7 32valve. Nearly complete yet missing a few essential items, the most difficult which is the pipe which connectds the AMG backbox to the twin exhaust outlets in the centre of the car. Can anyone point me in the right...

A friend of mine is looking to sell his 1995 500SL. The car is left hand drive, 60,000 kilometres from new with full history, he's the 2nd or 3rd owner not sure, metallic black with black leather obviously with hard top, electric heated memory seats, original becker radio. the car is...

Does anyone know where to find the 38pin OBD on a w129 (1995) I have looked everywhere I can think of and it's driving me nuts

well, for any hard top i guess. days old, literally. assembled but will go down i guess. cost 123 from designone stands, seems to be the only supplier around. sensible offer and its yours. has wheels and rubber bits and foam to protect, etc. actually very good. michael.