Mercedes SLK roof leak traced

A quick video about the annoying yet seemingly common issue found on Mercedes SLKs and that is the roof leaking.
It took me ages to trace the leak and the water wasn’t coming in where I expected.

[@andrewbrowett1990]

My SLK came with a glass roof but had a full headliner like yours. This was how it came out of the factory. I replaced my headliner with one with the sunroof cut out from a Mercedes main dealer at a cost of £200. A bit expensive but improves the inside of the car massively. I have the same leak and it only started after I had the windscreen replaced. They have to take off both A pillar trims to do it and I think that is where water is getting in.

[@YorkshireTraveller]

I’d take it back to the place that fit the windscreen. I’m going to get a new headliner for the sky window. I might just get a jigsaw though and cut a hole in the existing one and put some rubber around to finish the rough edges. Thanks for watching.

[@bobbetbobbob3399]

I had same issue, I cleaned all the rubber seals then used some silicone gel on the rubber , Touch wood seems to have worked so far l, over the last few weeks of rain.

[@YorkshireTraveller]

Hi. What was the silicon gel called?

[@bobbetbobbob3399]

@YorkshireTraveller any from amazon will do, cleaned all the seals first, .

[@sammiieboi91]

Mine is doing that right now :/

[@kimward568]

Hi, thanks for the video! This is exactly my problem with my SLK200. I couldn't figure out for the last 6 months where the leak is from and I went out to check if maybe I have a sun roof under the lining too (haha). I can see that the seal has come away/sort of split from the main roof part and passenger side door arch part. What did you do to fix this? I'm wondering if I just put silicone over it whether it will help. I'm worried to take it to somewhere here in NZ as these cars aren't made here and not sure if they'll know what they're doing? It also looks like quite a hard seal to replace? Thanks! Kim

[@YorkshireTraveller]

At the moment I’ve just got tape over it but intend on getting the seal replaced before winter comes around again.

[@stephenfoster1688]

Hi did you find a repair for this. I have exactly the same problem.

[@YorkshireTraveller]

Hi. The debonding issue I have solved with super glue but as yet I have to solution for where the water gets in at the back join. This winter I have put electrical tape over it and no water has gotten in. Long term I think it needs the seal replacing.

[@stephenfoster1688]

Hello me again I’ve hopefully fixed out my same leak. I have packed out the door/roof seal from inside with a couple of pieces of 6mm draughty excluder. It seems to have created a better seal between the glass and the rubber. Hope this helps.