Originally Posted by
scottdj
Seems to be a few threads here discussing this.
One day worked fine, the next day nothing. When i depress the top open switch, it blinks red and slow beeps, but there's no noise coming from the rear of the vehicle - i can't hear any relays switching, or any motor running at all - the only noise i hear is the beeping indicating there's an issue. When i manually unlatch the top, the drivers/passenger side windows automatically go down every time - so i don't think it's the switch in the frame above the passenger side window. I did locate said switch and have manually operated it w/o improved results. This issue did appear once earlier (albiet in the reverse scenario - top was down and it wouldn't close - letting the car sit in the garage for a few hours 'fixed it', and the issue went away for weeks. Now nothing i seem to do makes an improvement).
The divider switch in the trunk isn't the problem - i've spent a great deal of time either ensuring the divider rod is seated into the switch, or adjusting the switch - i'd zip tied in the closed position, and i ultimately ended up bypassing it all together by cutting the wires and tying them together. I know there are concerns that come with this, but net:net is that it didn't result in the roof retraction system operating. I also have released the rear bow using a 6mm hex wrench to no avail.
My hydraulic fluid was low - so i filled it up - no improvement resulted. The 25amp fuse that protects the system isn't blown. I haven't manually opened/closed it as i don't have the tool - but that might be a next step to see if that triggers anything to reset? I'm guessing here - but my real question is - what else should i be looking at to fix this?
Thanks!
I’m remembering that my windows went down when I unlatched and pushed the top up. Then, if the switch above the passenger’s head wasn’t functioning, I got a blinking red light and nothing else happened. Once I got the switch above the passenger’s head working, everything else worked. You might want to be sure that switch really is working. If so, recheck the hydraulic fluid level. If it has dropped way down, then there’s a leak somewhere. Look for hydraulic fluid under/around the cylinders.
Also, get the tool! I manually put the top up and down for a year before I got the top operating. Just follow Pizzaguy’s methodology in his video. It’s also easier to get to the switch above the passenger’s head if the top is partially raised.