boot problems clk convertable

[toplessmerc]

hi i belive the hydraulic pump relay has gone in my 1999 clk 230 k convertible but in doing so the boot has locked and the key wont turn to open it (roof is partly closed) how else can i change the relay or entre thr boot any ideas please..

 

[gbjeppm]

Check the fuses first.

Welcome.

 

[toplessmerc]

hi while the boot was able to open both fuses in the boot were fine and also the ones under the bonnet i can hear the relay clicking when trying to operate rocker switch but now the boot has shut and roof insnt fully closed the electrics to the boot wont work id want to do it manually but the mechanism is in the boot ....if i can free the lock which way do you turn it before pushing to release boot ?

 

[Howard]

Clockwise IIRC ..

Lots of WD40 and wiggling should do the trick ... don't snap the key.

I think that the boot locks when the roof is retracting / jammed so that you don't catch the leading edges of the boot on the painted cover flap . So you may find that the boot lock isn't jammed , but actually locked ...

Can you gently apply pressure to the hood ( maybe with two people pushing down , one on each side ) to encourage it to go down and then you can lock the cover flap in place ?

Is the light in the hood button by the gearstick flashing ? Is it possible that you have overheated the pump ( possible ) .... give it some time to cool down.

Just looking in the CLK manual it says that the roof can be LIFTED manually by two people , try doing this , lock it in the closed position and then the boot should release ...

From the manual ..

1) Apply parking brake
2) Lower side windows and rollover bar
3) If rollover bar cannot be lowered gently lift soft top over it

It does state that you MUST NOT hold the soft top by the side bars when lifting , but rather to apply lift / pressure from the piece that locks onto the windscreen surround.

If you have a manual , it is page 322 onwards

 

[markmifsud]

Hey Howard, what manual is this your quoting from? I didnt think there was such a thing other than WIS ?

 

[Howard]

The owners manual

 

[markmifsud]

The owners manual

oh, I have those, not a lot of use are they lol

 

[Howard]

Well , they explain how to get the hood up when it is broken , so they are some use i guess ....