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.
R129 roof issues.
The mercedes benz sl500 part of the sl class of roadsters is a two door car classified as a luxury grand tourer.
It s a hands on car.
I had to change a headlamp wiper motor and got the parts from ebay.
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All r129 s will or should have a hard top in either panoramic or standard form.
Check for any dampness in the footwells carpets and in the boot.
It s best to do it after rainfall.
To risk damage to the roof we highly recommend that you buy a r129 convertible roof stand to ensure a safe storage.
Here are the things to check regarding the soft top roof.
Your two biggest concerns are hydraulic system issues mainly leaks and weather intrusion fancy name for a leaking roof.
I service it myself.
The sl500 comes with a variety of features such as a retractable hardtop.
This hardtop is operated by pulling up on a switch to open it or pressing the switch down to close it.
From the r129 forum i learned that the electrical problem was a burnt contact on the ignition switch easily sorted.