sl500

My SL500 has recently developed a metallic rattle/tinkle which rises and falls with engine speed. I've taken it into my local exhaust specialist who has identified the problem as being the cat which is located midway along the system on the nearside pipe branch. Whilst the car is 15 years old...

Can anyone please suggest a solution to my problem. - I have an intermittent issue with my Left dipped headlight. There are times when them the lamp does not illuminate when switched on, and I also get a fault message on the multi function display. In the past this has eventually rectified...

Hi all. I own a '91 plate Sl500 and have done for the last 15 years. It started as my main car but for the last 5 years has just been a summer car SORNed for the winter and covered. In this time the inevitable corrosion and moisture have taken their toll and each year it costs more and more to...

hi I recently purchased a dream car of mine, a 2002 SL500, on the drive home it was fine but since then has develloped a problem. When i slow to take a corner it doesn’t change down so it stays in a high gear making it very sluggish after the turn, i tried manually changing down by tapping...

I hope this is the right place to to post this topic, please let me know if it should be reloacted. About a week ago, I drove my SL into a solid pole, no one else was involved or hurt, I am fine too, air bags didnt go off. I do feel really stupid and sad that I've done this to a car, but it's...

OMG. I am in trouble now. My wife and I took out a 2013 SL350 today and it was much better than I expected. A lot of buttons and levers to confuse me but it was certainly nippier than I expected. I was torn between finding a higher mileage newer SL350 and the older SL55. The concern is that...

Hi all. My obsession with Mercedes SLs deepens. I've been looking at newer, older and different possibilities (IE. Facelifted SL500) but I keep coming back to the good old SL55. I've seen that Mercedes Benz themselves have an SL55 for sale in Brentford. 2007 model 44k on the clock. Glass...

It would appear that I may need to disconnect the two auto transmission pipes that connect to the oil cooler/radiator to allow me to remove a faulty alternator from my car. I have managed to take the alternator off but these two pipes do not allow me to remove it from the car. Can I simply...

Once removed, how do I get the alternator out of the engine bay of my 2003 SL500? I can take it off easily enough, but try as I might I can't physically manoeuvre it out of the car. Any help, detailed instructions would be much appreciated. Thanks very much.

A STAR report has indicated that there is a fault in the communication my alarm siren. (2003 SL500). The sounder was not working - checked this by locking the car with the remote and then physically opening the drivers door using the emergency key. My hazards flash, but not sounder. I have...

SL500 2003 - A recent STAR report has flagged up a potential problem with my 'left rear speed sensor'. The car's electronics are apparently not getting a plausible speed signal from this sensor. I have warning lamps for ESP and ABS displaying all the time. The dealer's service technician...

I have recently had my 2003 SL500 hooked up to STAR. Amongst other things, it has identified a current and stored fault which is 'Fault Code B1341 - Fault in communication with component H3 (alarm signal horn)'. Can anyone please throw light on how I may get this rectified whilst avoiding the...

I have got red warnings on my multi-function display together with a persistent beeping. first warning shows 'STOP' in left hand screen with 'Brake Defective Stop Vehicle' in right hand one, this changes every 5-10 seconds or so to a diagram of a battery in LHS screen and 'Battery/Alternator...

My dealer insists that there should be an engine oil dipstick on the front of my engine on the left hand side as I look at the engine from the open bonnet. I can't find anything that resembles a dipstick or indeed a cap on a dipstick tube. There is a tube at the rear of the engine at the same...

Hello Everyone, As I am new to the Forum and this is my first post and forgive me if it is not posted correctly. I am the proud owner of an R230 (2003, 5 litre) and the Vario Roof has developed a problem, when I operate the roof, the boot opens about 100mm (4" to the unconverted) and then...

Hi, I have had my SL500 for approx. 10 years, and one day when the battery was flat I attempted to start the car and the roll bar deployed. Since then the roll bar light on the dash has been on and the roll bar switch has been illuminated and flashing. Not bothered me much to be honest...

Hi, Ive had my C180 classic for a number of years and love the car but fancy a change to the SL350 or 500. Years 2002-2004. I know the car has its issues but the shaft balance is one I'm worried about. Is there any idications when looking at a used one that this could be on its way out...

The armrest lid latch has broken on my 2003 SL500. I've looked at it and the latch assembly doesn't appear to be a serviceable item. Can someone please confirm if this is the case. Any advice on how I might remedy this would be much appreciated. Regards Kev

I'm getting a message on sat nav that my cd rom isn't working correctly. Is there a cost effective solution?

My SL500 is currently fitted with the standard 17" alloy wheels. The car has TPMS fitted from new (from 2003). The TPMS appears to be operating as it should on all wheels. It's showing 2.1 bar at each wheel and there is no warning message. However my local CostCo have checked them over using a...