[R129 SL] Electric Window

[Norm and Pat Waleke]

Cliff,

(This info is in the owner's manual referring to the syncronization. This
may be more info than you need at this time, but you never know when it
might be helpful.)

When the battery has been replaced or interrupted, in order for the top
and/or roll bar to operate you first have to syncronize the windows.

Situation one - Top up

The procedure is to press the up side of the window button and make sure th=
e
window is in the uppermost position, then continue to hold the button for a=
n
additional 5 seconds. Do each window the same. At this point you should be
able to operate the top button and the light should go out. If the roll bar
button light does not go out then press it to go up and then hold for 5
seconds - you should be able to hear the pump at this point. Then press it
down and hold for 5 seconds. It should have everything back in order
(syncronized) and lights out. If not you may have some other problem and it
is best for the shop to hook up the computer and check for any faults.

Situation Two - Top down

Syncronize windows as in the above procedure, but in addition up will have
to manually raise the soft top. NOTE: REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION WHEN RAISING
THE TOP MANUALLY! This procedure is in the owner's manual, but basically yo=
u
have to open the lid (boot) with combination allen/open wrench that comes i=
n
tool kit. Raise lid, carefully pull the soft top up and out and fasten
(lock) the front of the soft top to the windshield - using the allen/open
wrench. Leave the bow section of the soft top in the upward position and th=
e
lid up (this part is not described in the owner's manual but the mechanic
said that is how it should be done). At this point operate the top button
for raising the soft top and it should finish the raising procedure. (We
were a little hesitant about raising the soft top manually, but we found ou=
t
that it isn't too difficult and can be done in about 5 minutes with two
people.)

Hope this helps,

Norm and Pat
New Mexico, USA
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on 3/29/03 1:00 PM, Clifton Richardson at cliffv8@btinternet.com wrote:

Thanks for your reply Satish

I have checked the owner=B9s manual and have not been able to find out any
information about resynchronisation of the open closing/closing mechanism,
is there anywhere else that I could find out how to do this?

Would it resynchronise if I disconnected the battery when the roof is fully
closed or fully open and the reconnected it?, or is this a silly or
dangerous thing to do?.

Regards=20

Cliff=20
UK 1992 500SL (R129)

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-----Original Message-----
From: r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com] On
Behalf Of Satish Tummala
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 22:15
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
Subject: RE: [R129 SL] Electric Window

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could be a problem with the soft top control unit.  However, first, there i=
s
a reset procedure to resynchronize the soft top opening/closing mechanism.
It is clearly outlined in your owner's manual.  Most likely, it simply need=
s
to be resynchronized.  A quick, 5 minute procedure you can do yourself.
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Satish=20
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-----Original Message-----
From: r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com] On
Behalf Of Clifton Richardson
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 4:41 PM
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
Subject: [R129 SL] Electric Window

Dear All=20

I own a 1992 500SL R129, just the other day the sun came out (which is a
rarity in England) I eagerly opened my soft top the when the sun went down =
I
decided to close it but the passenger side window would not go down
automatically as it normally would, preventing the soft top from engaging i=
n
the locking device above the front windows, but the window will go down
using the centre consul window switch, any ideas

Regards,=20
Cliff Richardson=20
London England 500SL 1992

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