Roof switch repair, rear

[Bazzle]

With the rash of hot days here downunder my roof would sometimes stop just as the roof was to come out of the boot.
I believe I have tracked it down to the sw under the r/h side brush that tells the roof the boot lid is tilted back.
This was the only sw that I could duplicate the fault on.
I priced from MB Ozzie $75.. hmmm New micro from Jaycar $3:50, worth a try
Switch wired so normally open contacts roof up, closed contacts when sw operated and boot tilted back

Pics show:
Roof stuck on way up
Sw location
Opening sw case
Old sw
New switch fitted and tested.

Bingo It works

Bazzle

[papa]

Nice find Bazzle, and nice pickys, you really do take the time to look after us Bazzle.
Thanks for your time m8 your a star

Dont ever sell your slk or we'll hunt you down, Cant lose our fixit man

[16falcon]

I never would have thought to tear it down all the way to the little microswitch, what a great fix Bazzle. Keep up the good work!

[Bazzle]

Time will tell if its the correct one will be 40 centigrade here on Sat

Bazzle

[Chris A]

Great post with some great pictures. Any chance you have any pictures on where all of the switches are located and what they look like?

Your a big help Bazzle

[Bazzle]

Originally Posted by Chris A

Great post with some great pictures. Any chance you have any pictures on where all of the switches are located and what they look like?

Your a big help Bazzle

Try this

50
A 170 820 07 10
Switch, Rotary tumbler front

70
A 170 820 12 10
Switch, Vario roof foldet down

10 (x2)
A 170 820 01 10
Switch, Proximity switch, Vario roof cover

20
A 170 820 11 10
Switch, Limit switch of Vario roof open

30
A 170 820 03 10
Switch, Limit switch of Trunk lid closed

60
Switch, Rear lid lock hasp

40
A 170 820 09 10
Switch, On support of locking pin


Bazzle

[Chris A]

Thank you.

[Cairnhill]

Bazzle, I opened that "Limit open" switch in the boot and it's contents differ from yours. My car is a 1997 230K. The actual switch-head of mine bears directly onto the plastic wedge operated by the stop-bar; also the construction & wiring of the terminals is different as well as the connection of the 2 wires. I enclose a picture .

[rasoul]

All i've gotta say is

[kieran_sly]

I have only had my 98' SLK 230 for just under a week now, Went to put the roof up, the windows opened, the trunk opened... and then nothing, just a whirring sound.
I searched and found this thread, seemed just what I was looking for. So I set about locating the rear switch under the brush, problem was I cant find it?
Would it still be on the right hand side of the car as you look at it from the rear (Bearing in mind I have a UK model, RHD). How many and which panels should I have to remove? I can see the main hydraulic unit on the right beneath the cover if it helps.

As I am a noob please respond in easy to understand terms as I am not quite up on all the tech speak yet!!
PS loving the car so far, just need to get this prob sorted out for the great British Summer!
Thanks