W208 CLK 230K Convertible Roof

[petenaylor]

Hi all

I have a 2001 W208 CLK 230K Convertible and the issue I am having is when I unlock the roof using the manual handle, the roof pops up as it should but not far enough.

When I pull the button up to open the roof fully, the rear windows folds up as it should and the metal compartment opens as it should, but then the roof section nearest the windscreen falls back down onto the top of the windscreen and it then can't pull itself back over the car. I have to hold it up so it can pivot backwards on itself again.

Last year it didn't have this issue, now I have come to use it this year it does!

Any ideas if there is something that needs adjusting?

Thanks
Pete

 

[terry watts]

hi went to Mercedes in Northampton as my rear head rest went up and wont come down they said the solenoid had gone in the boot and wont £4510.92 ,
to put it right can anyone help me regards terry

 

[davidsw]

However can they justify that mone ?​

 

[tonysurf]

Check the cables they are found along the side of the roof above the side windows, they run to the front bar near the release handle. If when you release the roof you actually push the roof up a bit and hold it there, then operate switch, if roof goes down its probably the cables.

 

[terry watts]

hi does anyone no where i can get a convertible roof pump for my clk 320 w208 as been,
told my solenoid is faulty and mercedes in northampton wont £4510.92 to put it right ,
thanks terry.

 

[sattie]

Hi all

I have a 2001 W208 CLK 230K Convertible and the issue I am having is when I unlock the roof using the manual handle, the roof pops up as it should but not far enough.

When I pull the button up to open the roof fully, the rear windows folds up as it should and the metal compartment opens as it should, but then the roof section nearest the windscreen falls back down onto the top of the windscreen and it then can't pull itself back over the car. I have to hold it up so it can pivot backwards on itself again.

Last year it didn't have this issue, now I have come to use it this year it does!

Any ideas if there is something that needs adjusting?

Thanks
Pete

Hi Pete,

Just today I've developed the same issue as you. I last took the hood down on May 3rd 2013 no problem at all. The hood just won't fold and the front just slams down as in the closed position. Did you manage to resolve the issue?

TIA