Rollbar not lifting

[steveinfrance]

Hi, i have just got a 300SL/R129, 1991 and the roof was a problem, turned out to be a microswitch and some tlc with oil spray, a fully charged battery, and whoopee, it worked .
Next problem is the rollover bar, it makes a click, but won't lift. I have tried pulling it up while the wife pushes the switch, I have tried holding the switch for ten seconds, then 30 seconds with no luck. I have tried raising it whilst driving. Has anyone else had this happen, and how did you fix it ?

Thanks in advance, Steve

 

[Garista]

Similar. Got mine this summer, 300SL r129 1990. After I got a better battery the soft top and all worked, it was the first time I saw the top, black. I bought it without trying it. But I accidentally knocked off the switch for the rollover bar and now it only goes up and down with the top. I put the switch back on and it seems to be fitted ok. Any ideas anyone?

I guess you know to have the parking brake on and key in position two.

I have managed to fix the drivers seat not tipping, it was just the cables not being same length. But the seat still will not move electrically although I think all the relays under the seat are ok, no sign of water damage (car was used in Spain). I reckon it is the switch on the door. For a non memory switch they are very expensive! I need to be more certain therefore. I took out the switch and as I moved it various parts of the seat will move, so I think the motors in the seat are ok. One thing I found was that the twine or horsehair in the seat back had got caught in the headrest mechanism and was all curled up around it causing problems. I think this might be a common issue, and it is easy to catch and remedy. Taking out the seat back while it was stuck fully to the rear was hell by the way.

 

[Garista]

Hi, i have just got a 300SL/R129, 1991 and the roof was a problem, turned out to be a microswitch and some tlc with oil spray, a fully charged battery, and whoopee, it worked .
Next problem is the rollover bar, it makes a click, but won't lift. I have tried pulling it up while the wife pushes the switch, I have tried holding the switch for ten seconds, then 30 seconds with no luck. I have tried raising it whilst driving. Has anyone else had this happen, and how did you fix it ?

Thanks in advance, Steve

If it won't go up, that is strange because it usually goes up with the soft top, or mine does anyway. I suppose you could try rolling the car. Joke by the way. I cannot make mine go down by the switch, but it goes down and back up when the mechanism works.