You don't need enough juice to turn the car over, but enough to run that little electric motor the powers the vacuum pump in the trunk. Once you have the trunk open it will be much easier to troubleshoot the actual cause of the problem. I went to a tire shop with people who knew what they were…. Press it with your finger and listen for an audible click. Soon I will have the top top yet again. There should be a plastic cover that flips up. One of the tech's at Mercedes happen to say in passing that the contacts may have a problem in the hot weather and it was acting up during several heat spells.
Find the hot point and and ground in the passenger side heelboard. There is also a clicking noise but a bit different from the rollbar click. Also as the open cycle begins the unhooking-from-locked sound of the back window section is pretty harsh as if it was locked way tighter than normal. Can anyone tell me why it pulls out two times Their the rear fog light yes you heard me but in Cali dont know about the hey guys i have a problem opening my trunk of my 2000 clk320. There will be a wire lead connected to it. Can anyone tell me why it pulls out two times Quote Originally Posted by Eaglebird clk430 Im in the process of purchasing a 2002 clk430.
My car has 60k miles for reference. Mine has been replaced twice and five months later it is now happening again. My top would not go up one day. They dont look the same to me. The locking handle above the rear view mirror is released, and the red switch on the center console is operated to lower or raise the top. If the car has been abused youre in for a bad. Any other questions let me know And I probably saved about 300 in labor or more doing the plugs and filter myself Plus I learned about the mercedes engine.
The trunk wont work even with the key. I dont even know where the amp is. There is one in the trunk next to the battery. However I was finally able to get my trunk open. If the car has been well maintained youre good to go make sure to have major things checked out before finalizing the purchase. Thanks I checked the fuses under the hood but could not access the fuses in the trunk due to the trunk not wanting to open either.
I like the clk 430. Pull the 1 fuse in the fusebox by the battery in the trunk. The partition itself should snap into the retracted position forward , and back. You did not locate the starter, and if you did, you did not look carefully enough at it or you would have seen this. It makes a clicking noise and nothing happens.
I am currently fighting Mercedes of America over this as they seem to have a problem with the switch and will not admit it. That was a quick reset on older model Mercedes 1988-1995 it may still workin on the newer models. Or your partition my need some adjustment and is not pressing the switch properly. I recall from someone in the forum mentioning that the Comand Hey guys I have a question for ya I have a 2000 clk430 convertible non Bose system and my stereo system sounds like crap. I have the little metal key but the lock seems seized. The wiring on the interior of the housing is not exposed to the elements. I've found the hard way this is a common problem.
I do not have an owners manual so any information on how to reset or fix this problem would be appreciated. When I check the pump it was leaking real bad and after learning of top hydraulics on this forum I sent it to get it fixed. The answer is to insert the mechanical key in the key hole for the trunk boot. No need for Picasso--good amateur work will do. The headlight switch pulls out once to turn on the fog lights and then is able to be pulled out again. Quote Originally Posted by cameraman123 Any ideas for me Id say I have the same problem except that my key fob or trunk button doesnt even turn the vacuum pump on like hitting the lockunlock button does.
There is one in the trunk next to the battery. The rollbar doesnt go up either. I have a 2002 430clk cabriolet which I believe is the same configuration There are three fuse boxes. Thanks I realize this is a benz forum but im posting in multiple places to get all the opinions i can Im a college student looking into a new used car to replace my 94 Chevy z71 4x4 280k miles I want to get into something funsporty and Id really like a touch of luxury in there so Ive been looking to many german cars. The rear of the top will raise first, to allow the cover to lift, and then the … top will fold down and stow. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was unknown. See, if you can remove the back seats or put them down and crawl in the trunk itself and see what is going on.
. Regardless you cant access the trunk from the rear seat area on the Cab. Because of the difference in Tire Size front to back it will shake if you tires are correctly balance. Problem solved And it really woke up the car. Best of luck with your 2002 I know that year and about 5 years prior to it mercedes Which would you guys go for I heard the c32 is nice and zippy. She claims that when she holds down the unlock button and then the trunk it opens for her. These are used to retain computer and radio settings when it is neccessary to disconnect the vehicles primary battery.
Signed up because this looks to be the best benz forum I could find. Once you have little bit of 12 volt juice then the curcuit should be complete and the fob should unlock the trunk. If you pull it the least bit hard, the little plastic switch button breaks off and you have to replace the whole unit. The top 4 on my list so far as follows clk 430- bmw 540i- audio a6 4. To go from 430 to 230 just dont sound right.