my top won't go up/down oil leaked from the passanger sun visor arm screwed in the top up/down button still lights up but no motor noise. all fuses are good. need help can put the top up/down mannually

VERY common problem on the R129 chassis SL's. Hydraulic elements are $140 each & take less than an hour to replace..the hydraulic reservoir in in the trunk under the spare tire & requires special fluid..

You might have better luck on the SL forum...

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you have two pistons there that are very eassy to repair and very ship too. get it out and replace the seals by some oring and problems finito.