Roll over bar auto deployed

2003 MERCEDES BENZ 500SL

54,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

BUXTOP

MEMBER
3 POSTS

My roll over bar auto deployed when I went over some bumpy rail road tracks with a series of dips while driving with the vario top up/closed. The roll bar will not go back down and the top is in-op. I tried holding the button to raise the bar several times but did not work. Tried holding the roll bar button to lower bar several times and did not work either. Have not attempted battery disconnect yet. I would like to know how to disconnect the thing and lower it manually if it will not affect the vario top operation. Any ideas?

Aug 31, 2018 at 5:25 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
110,194 POSTS

Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros.com.

I have attached the directions for this process in the attached pictures. The first picture indicates component locations. Picture two list the manual lowering and raising of the component. Picture 3 is lowering instructions only. I tried to enlarge them.

Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe

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Aug 31, 2018 at 8:37 PM

BUXTOP

MEMBER
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Thanks Joe. I will try to find the component. Guess I will just have to start stripping panels until I find it.

Sep 7, 2018 at 8:44 AM

STRAILER

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
54,832 POSTS

Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken

Sep 9, 2018 at 1:56 PM

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