Wow. Did not expect that as a reply.
Of course I am interested in educating myself in how the top works.
THAT’S WHY I POSTED THE QUESTION!

I do not have a starting point. That is what I am looking for, based on the singular symptom I have - that the top quit working suddenly and I have a blinking light on the switch. I was hoping that maybe someone out there may have had the same issue.

I am not lazy. I have built 2 cars in the past because I was familiar with the process. I am NOT familiar with how a convertible top works on a car like this, but I can educate myself based on your eloquent answer above.
However, if anyone out there has encountered what I am encountering I would be very, very interested in hearing what you found.