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MERCEDES 230 SLK ALL ENGINE LIGHTS ON IN CAR DOES NOT CHANGE GEARS STAYS IN FIRST. TOP (ROOF) WON'T GO DOWN. AIR,RADIO AND WINDOWS DO WORK, ONLY 23,000 MILES, 1998 WHY DOES IT NOT CHANGE GEARS AND ALL LIGHTS IN DASHBOARD stay on. STARTED AFTER THE STORM...
What makes this problem better or worse?
nothing makes it worse
How long has your 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 had this problem?
one week ago
2 Replies
Hello, You likely have some water damage taking effect from the storms. Leaving the vehicle to sit and dry for a few days may help the issue, but there is a chance that some electronic components have been damaged already. Water really does a number on automotive electrical systems, so ensure the battery is disconnected while the vehicle is drying out.
I have a 2001 SLK 230 With the automatic vario roof. Well with trial & error, I learned that all of these small problems popping up here & there, including shifting problems (limp mode), are due to the rear right wheel sensor,(It's the Mac-Daddy!) it controls shifting, roof & other things, the part is under $20 on amazon.com. When I changed that wheel sensor all of my other six problems went away & my roof worked again! Not sure why but I fixed it!