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Mercedes SLK - Help!! - UPDATE

PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:51 am
by Juanita
Can anyone please recommend a reliable mechanic who can sort out the problems I have with the electrics and roof.
Thanks

Vidama in Elche recommended by Steve are brilliant. All our problems were fixed and at less expense than Merc Dealers. Highly recommended.

Re: Mercedes SLK - Help!!

PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 10:09 am
by LeeG
I take it you have a problem with the electric roof operation.
Have you checked the fuses? It may be a silly question but it may be the cause.

Re: Mercedes SLK - Help!!

PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 10:41 am
by marcliff
Mercedes dealer? Main ones are in Torrevieja and Elche. Vegar Mercedes.
They just whang it on a machine and it shows the problem straight away.

My roof wasn't opening properly. Stopped about half way and then came up again. I found a bit of the fibre mechanism had frayed a little and was sticking out the side. Just pushed it back in and worked fine ever since.

Re: Mercedes SLK - Help!!

PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:18 am
by Juanita
Thank you both for your replies, was hoping to avoid the extortionate hourly rate charged by Mercedes in Torrevieja! The Merc has been in a garage already and came out in a worse state than it went in!
There is a garage behind Zoco market who say they specialise in car electrics, was hoping for a recommendation or otherwise!

Re: Mercedes SLK - Help!!

PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 12:48 pm
by grichn
Talk to Alan, auto electrician, he is a wizard! He will come to your house and sort it or tell you what the problem is! 638323499 .
Good luck Richard

Re: Mercedes SLK - Help!!

PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 1:35 pm
by Juanita
Thanks Richard.

Re: Mercedes SLK - Help!!

PostPosted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:31 am
by Steve552
Vidama, Mercedes specialist in ELX/Elche, all factory diagnostics, and good hourly rate 1/4 main dealer prices
664376613

Re: Mercedes SLK - Help!!

PostPosted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:38 am
by Juanita
Thanks Steve, very helpful.

Re: Mercedes SLK - Help!!

PostPosted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:53 am
by bertie and gerty
The one behind Zoco Marley hasn't got a clue , i went there with my car and he came up with a solution , but I wasn't convinced with his answer to the problem, took it to the Citroen garage in Dolores and he knew exactly what the problem was , nothing to do with what the guy behind Zoco was saying , i know this doesn't help your problem but it might help steer people away from the other guy and save them money.

Re: Mercedes SLK - Help!!

PostPosted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:10 am
by Juanita
Thanks very much for the advice.