The r129 replaced the r107 in 1989 and was in its turn replaced by the r230 sl class in 2002 for the 2003 model year.
R129 roof issues.
From the r129 forum i learned that the electrical problem was a burnt contact on the ignition switch easily sorted.
The roof refuses to retract.
This is great as you can use the car as a coupe and a convertible but the issue comes when you need to remove it.
Colour matched automated tonneau cover.
One of the most expensive issues with an r129 can be the catalytic converters breaking up inside the car.
I had to change a headlamp wiper motor and got the parts from ebay.
The r129 was offered as a two door two seat roadster with an automated electro hydraulic fabric convertible roof.
And a manually.
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If you re planning to buy a mercedes benz r129 inspect the roof mechanism thoroughly for hydraulic fluid leaks.
All r129 s will or should have a hard top in either panoramic or standard form.
I service it myself.
The v12 models are expensive to maintain.
To risk damage to the roof we highly recommend that you buy a r129 convertible roof stand to ensure a safe storage.
These cause a rattle when the car is ticking over.
More r129 roof problems discussion in general mercedes benz related discussion started by graham58 jul 28 2016.
It s tanzanite blue with panoramic roof and albali wheels it s totally original and was a really good buy.
The sl 600 and the amg model are equipped with hydro pneumatic suspension called adaptive damping system ads which offers a better ride and handling at the cost of a higher maintenance.
There may be issues with the soft top roof not working and the roof module under the rear seat can be damaged if the battery is spike by jump starting.
It s a hands on car.
Also beware of windows not working.
I was pretty sure it was not a roof module issue early sl r129 roof issues can be a nightmare to diagnose as already stated pre digital diagnostics and star must be remembered at the time of r129 launch.
How to remove the roof and deploy the soft top on r129 mercedes benz sports roadster.
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