Good people,

I had thought about posting this on the huge convertible top sensor thread that I find eminently more helpful than even the factory service manual for understanding the Crossfire convertible top operation. That is a MUST READ. However, my problem now is more akin to this old thread. Currently, the top opens and closes fine. When the top is down the light and beeping alarm are off/silent, respectively. When I push the "top up" button, the tonneau cover unlatches and raises, the top goes up, the rear window folds up to clear the tonneau cover descending, the tonneau cover descends and locks into place, the rear window bow descends, locks into place and the alarm beeps to indicate full end of cycle. AS SOON AS I GRAB THE D RING and start to pull the roof down toward the latch system over the windshield the system starts beeping and flashing. It starts beeping just as I begin to pull it down even when the top is still 4-5 inches away from the front top latch. When I latch it and turn the D ring back to its fully closed resting place, the system continues to beep and flash. Of course, it does it as I drive as well.

When I turn the D ring and raise the top six inches to begin the "top down" sequence the beeping stops and the top folds down as normal. No more beeping/flashing.

Any ideas?

Pizzaguy and Klaus have been super helpful in helping me troubleshoot my sensors (I had one confirmed bad one on the rear bow latch mechanism which was swapped out which has the bow latch functioning again). I have confirmed the top open sensor to be functional using an ohm meter. The system starts screaming even before the front latches touch the front latch switch. I have tried the re-learn procedure. I have even disconnected the battery for over an hour hoping that would make the system forget anything/all things, but still have this problem.

Might any of you have any ideas?


Many thanks,
John (in Pretoria, South Africa)