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Tom Diab reported a roof cycle that would finish only after he gently pushed the trunk lid down. Members considered limit switches and hydraulics, but the thread ends without a confirmed diagnosis or repair.
CoolBlueGlow describes a right-rear plunger-sensor repair on a 2005 R230, with Xentry diagnosis, careful board work and a conditional position check.
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JamesMitchell’s early SL55 buying notes, the repairs his auction car still needed, and members’ corrections about trunk leaks and broad V12 reliability claims.
Kamilclk430’s door-panel and mirror removal photographs, with the original support warning and a later clarification about trim tools and older photographs.
An R230 purchase question leads to members’ hose photographs, disagreement about ageing despite fluid servicing, and an SL500/SL55 part-number qualification.
NikleinR6 replaced a sagging trunk-flap support although his roof had not failed. Later MBWorld replies describe housing distortion, fit difficulties and cable adjustment, showing why a support swap is not a complete roof diagnosis.
HatManSan repaired a broken catch in a client's SL350 with a hooked panel nail secured in epoxy, then reported that the client said it was still working a month later. The account describes his removal and alignment work; the car's year and engine are unknown.
spawnywhippet documented replacing an ABC tandem pump after intermittent red warnings and repeated loss of prime. His account covers restricted access, fluid cleanliness and banjo-connection pitfalls; later replies clarify the limits of his fastener settings.
mrvedit replaces the plastic lock lever in his R230 shifter before it breaks. His account covers console and linkage access, the lever, spring and clip, including the important finding that the fitted kit did not lock securely in Park.
NikleinR6 found a sagging passenger-side trunk flap and replaced both supports with a reinforced pair. Later owners add a clearance workaround and their experience after replacement.
NikleinR6 traced intermittent trunk closing assist to leaks around the latch housing’s ball-bearing plugs. His repair and later owners’ follow-ups show both restored operation and recurring faults.
kbob999’s donor-panel replacement improved his faded displays only slightly. Later owners describe replacement panels and a separate film-repair experiment with mixed outcomes.
CPDay traced a warning that persisted after battery replacement by comparing charging readings and testing F52f1.
Silver Light traced a sudden loss of ride height and fluid leakage to a split flexible line on his SL500. He documented a locally made replacement section and reported restored suspension operation, without a long-term follow-up.
ShoeBoote’s photographs of a loose rear roof-mechanism bolt and the same author’s follow-up after reinstalling it.
White Spyder traced a roof hydraulic leak to the front locking cylinder, replaced its sealing ring and reported three leak-free roof cycles. Later owners describe seal durability, rebuilt cylinders and a reassembly alignment problem.
