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Old 05-13-2004, 02:54 PM
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Exclamation 2003 SKL Hardtop Alarm Problem

I'm having trouble getting help from the dealership. I'm hoping someone here can help.

When I have the top lowered, and I hit a bump of any size, the hardtop alarm goes off and the switch blinks red. This happens just about every time I drive with the top lowered. Recently, it's started happening even when I have the top raised.

With the top lowered, stopping the car and pulling the switch to lower it does not make the alarm stop. I have to raise the top all the way and the lower it again to turn the alarm off.

I've had it into the dealership several times. They've "aligned the sensors" and finally "replaced the sensors." Still no joy.

I'd appreciate any help you could offer.

Note I'm not talking about the car alarm that sounds when someone's trying to steal the car. I'm talking about the beeping that the car makes when I have the lights on and the door open, or the car on and no seatbelt. Pulling a fuse to disable the alarm is an acceptable solution to my problem. Anyone know what fuse to pull?

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Old 05-19-2004, 02:31 PM
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So it's back in the shop. They "adjusted the limiter switches" and told me it was fixed. I didn't get it 1/2 a mile and the alarm went off again. I brought it straight back and talked with the shop manager. He says there are about 40 switches in there and that one of them must be making contact when I hit a bump. He says it will take some time but they will track it down. He "guaranteed" they'd get it fixed.

Am I the only one dealing with this issue?

Can anyone else help?
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Old 05-19-2004, 03:39 PM
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If the convertible top is in a state of alarm at the moment you bring them the car, I am very surprised they can not quickly discern which switch is causing a problem by running diagnostics. All 129 SLs have this capability, and surely the SLK is no different. Also, while there may really be as many as 40 switches (though I really doubt it), probably no more than one or two could even have the ability to trigger your alarm. I would guess the person at the dealer doesn't know the SLK very well.

If you want to disable the alarm, you can obtain a schematic from www.startekinfo.com and figure a solution. It will cost you $18 to spend 24 hours on that website. While there you can also obtain a diagnostic manual for your convertible top, among many other items. At a minimum, I would expect you can learn which switches have the potential to cause your problem, and you may even be able to troubleshoot the problem yourself.

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