LI7730P055304
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Public Details for: LI7730P055304
Soft top does open or close completely.
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Soft top does open or close completely Topic number LI77.30-P-055304 Version 2 Design group 77.30 Vario roof, soft top - complete Date 07-29-2013 Validity MODEL 197.477 197.478 Reason for change Additional remedy step 9 added. Reason for block Complaint: Soft top inoperative and additional message in multifunction display "Fully open/close soft top". The stored fault codes indicate a short circuit in the limit switches. Cause: Gearing of locking motor at soft top lock is defective Remedy: Open soft top lock with the aid of Xentry Diagnostics. Select VDS soft top control (N52) and actuate the soft top lock with the appropriate soft top lock/open button. Then check actual value "Soft top lock limit switch", "Lock actuation element open sensor (S84/7)" or "Lock actuation element closed sensor (S84/8)". Note: The soft top control can only be operated via the soft top switch when the "Lock actuation element open sensor (S84/7)" is actuated. If it is not possible to actuate the soft top lock, the soft top can be opened by an emergency release sequence. To do this, proceed as follows: If the front roof bow trim is installed: 1. Remove plastic cap from front roof bow trim 2. Fit a size 6 Allen wrench at least 50 mm long and carefully press upwards approx. 5 mm until the cam plate of the control rods is free (the drive shaft of the motor is pressed upwards against spring force) 3. Open lock (turn clockwise) 4. Open soft top 20-30 cm 5. Remove front roof bow trim 6. Remove control rods from cam (mark them beforehand so that the ball heads are not confused when installing the control rods!) 7. Unscrew motor and replace. 8. Install in the reverse order 9. Important: Update soft top control with software A197 903 36 00 (12/40 00) 07-29-2013 5:04 PM © Copyright Daimler AG BRABENS Page 1/2 Symptoms Body / Roof system / Convertible top/vario roof / Convertible top / Does not open Body / Roof system / Convertible top/vario roof / Convertible top / Does not close Control unit/fault code Control unit Fault code Fault text VDS - Soft top control (N52) (CRCM197) B25D812 Limit switch "Actuator motor for soft top lock OPEN" has a malfunction. There is a short circuit to positive. VDS - Soft top control (N52) (CRCM197) B25D712 Limit switch "Right soft top lock CLOSED" has a malfunction. There is a short circuit to positive. VDS - Soft top control (N52) (CRCM197) B25DC12 Limit switch "Actuator motor for soft top lock LOCKED" has a malfunction. There is a short circuit to positive. VDS - Soft top control (N52) (CRCM197) B25D811 Limit switch "Actuator motor for soft top lock OPEN" has a malfunction. There is a short circuit to ground. VDS - Soft top control (N52) (CRCM197) B25D612 Limit switch "Left soft top lock CLOSED" has a malfunction. There is a short circuit to positive. VDS - Soft top control (N52) (CRCM197) B25DB12 Limit switch "Soft top compartment CLOSED" has a malfunction. There is a short circuit to positive. Parts Part number ES1 ES2 Designation A 197 776 01 64 Quantity Note Soft top lock EPC Other make part 1 X Work units Op. no. Operation text Time Damage code Note 7700R D6 Validity Vehicle Engine Transmission 197.477 * * 197.478 * * Vehicle Engine Transmission 197.477 159.980 700.400 197.478 159.980 700.400 Full model designation breakdown 07-29-2013 5:04 PM © Copyright Daimler AG BRABENS Page 2/2