1999 Mercedes SL500
1999 Mercedses SL500. Soft top started operating slower and slower and
then stopped. Found convertible top motor fluid reservoir empty. Bought a
used motor, not knowing if that was the problem. Perhaps I have a leak in a
line but not the resevoir itself. Also windows stopped working at same time. I
know they are electric but are they somehow tied in? I doubt this is a
coincidence. When replacing the motor, I could not get motor to turn. Same
on original and I even had a 3rd pump because the wrong one was sent
when I first ordered. Trying to figure out why I cant get the motor to turn or
even make noise. I tested it without putting in new expensive fluid. I doubt
the reservoir has to be filled just to know if you have power to the motor. I
can't get beyond this point. I bought the car used and have no manual or
schematic. I came on line to find a schematic and ran across this site. Please
help.