Rusted up pneumatic cylinder in boot

[Rich R230]

Hello all

I was looking in my boot (R230 SL 500 2002), and saw this clearly rusted pneumatic cylinder... does anyone know what it’s for?

it’s directly behind the auxiliary battery adjacent to the rear light.

 

[Rich R230]

If you have Command it's set automatically from the GPS.
Unfortunately the GPS system operates on something called an epoch and when the epoch rolls over the GPS gets the date and time wrong.
Nothing you can do to fix it, however if it's an hour out try selecting another time zone to put the displayed time correct (date will still be miles out).

I dont suppose you know what this rusty pneumatic cylinder does directly behind the light cluster on the auxiliary battery side of my boot do you? It’s a 2003 r230 sl500.
Thanks in advance

 

[Rich R230]

I dont suppose you know what this rusty pneumatic cylinder does directly behind the light cluster on the auxiliary battery side of my boot do you? It’s a 2003 r230 sl500.
Thanks in advance

Close enough for government work...

I dont suppose you know what this rusty pneumatic cylinder does directly behind the light cluster on the auxiliary battery side of my boot do you? It’s a 2003 r230 sl500.
Thanks in advance

 

[LostKiwi]

I dont suppose you know what this rusty pneumatic cylinder does directly behind the light cluster on the auxiliary battery side of my boot do you? It’s a 2003 r230 sl500.
Thanks in advance

Looks like the bottom of this one:

That's a boot lift assister for hinging the boot open to stow the roof.

 

[mioba]

Can you see a PN on it

 

[SL63 Mark]

How come the clock is correct on my 230 Alistair, will it cease to function soon ? It's a 2004 car.

Just curious.

 

[SL63 Mark]

As LK said in the other thread, it's a strut to assist in the roof raising process. Is there a problem with it ?

 

[Rich R230]

Looks like the bottom of this one:
View attachment 67448
That's a boot lift assister for hinging the boot open to stow the roof.

Are there any pitfalls to replacing one or is it simply pop the clips and replace? Thanks for the info by the way

 

[LostKiwi]

Are there any pitfalls to replacing one or is it simply pop the clips and replace? Thanks for the info by the way

Never replaced one....

 

[LostKiwi]

How come the clock is correct on my 230 Alistair, will it cease to function soon ? It's a 2004 car.

Just curious.

2004 has the later Comand with the bigger screen. Different software.

 

[Rich R230]

Never replaced one....

Thanks again for your help

 

[Rich R230]

Can you see a PN on it

I cannot. Will have a proper look at the weekend.

 

[LostKiwi]

I cannot. Will have a proper look at the weekend.

Is it causing a problem?
Rust won't form on the internal bit I wouldn't think. You can check by operating the roof and stopping it as the boot lid gets to the full open position.

 

[Rich R230]

Are there any pitfalls to replacing one or is it simply pop the clips and replace? Thanks for the info by the way

I don’t suppose you have a part number do you?

 

[Rich R230]

Is it causing a problem?
Rust won't form on the internal bit I wouldn't think. You can check by operating the roof and stopping it as the boot lid gets to the full open position.

No it works perfectly, but the cylinder has clearly perished. If it’s simple I’ll do it myself... I don’t sleep if I think something is wrong with her

 

[Rich R230]

No it works perfectly, but the cylinder has clearly perished. If it’s simple I’ll do it myself... I don’t sleep if I think something is wrong with her

Good idea on resting method..

 

[LostKiwi]

I don’t suppose you have a part number do you?

A2307500136

 

[Rich R230]

A2307500136

Magic thank you

 

[mioba]

If there is one on the other side i would be inclined to replace both at the same time to ensure same/equal operation pressure.

 

[LostKiwi]

If there is one on the other side i would be inclined to replace both at the same time to ensure same/equal operation pressure.

The other side is an hydraulic ram operated by the roof pump.

I've just been all over this area as you can see my upper pivot pin detached from the frame. Since been welded back on.