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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Default Top operation minimum temperature

Hi all
Looking in the owner's manual I see they reccomend not to operate the top when it is below 32 F.
What are the issues if it the glass rear window Crossfire top is operated at lower temps?

I know with folding plastic window tops the plastic window gets brittle and is subject to popping as it folds--have eaten a 66 Newport and about 3 Fiat 124 Spyder tops that way but have not had that issue with 68 Newport glass rear window operation down into the teens.

Thought about that today when a little sleet hit the seat at stoplight.

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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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One of the main problems is the creases it creates in the top (can damage top) and I read some place on here that when the temp reaches 32 the top will not opperate just the falshing light on the switch..., again this I read hear somewhere.... Roll windows down and Enjoy... and Welcome to the forum
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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That looks colder than 32 , do you think it froze in that position
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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Default Re: Top operation minimum temperature

Originally Posted by hcarter
I read some place on here that when the temp reaches 32 the top will not opperate just the falshing light on the switch..., again this I read hear somewhere....
My friend bought a roadster and her manual says that the top will not operate below 32 degrees.
I don't know about the photo in the previous post but hers will not operate below 32 degrees.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by VALKRYDERGUY
My friend bought a roadster and her manual says that the top will not operate below 32 degrees.
I don't know about the photo in the previous post but hers will not operate below 32 degrees.
Gary the day that picture was made was probably when they decided 32 was the limit.. anything below 55 is too brisk for me.
 
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