I must routinely have to get out of the car and slam my trunk lid down a couple of times to get the convertible top to function. I removed the inside cover where all the switches and gizmos are and everything appear connected. It's beyond aggravating and I would appreciate any suggestions.

 

The only thing I can think of that might be affected by slamming the trunk lid would be bad contact in the trunk divider switch. Have you tested the switch or tried bypassing it by taping it shut or ??? It is there to be sure you don't try to lower the top with something in there that might interfere with it's movement.

 

There is also the truck latch switch, a much more likely suspect than the trunk divider switch

 

Polls are not worth the time spent on them, Hilary was a slam dunk. Look what happened.

 

I didn't realize the trunk latch had anything to do with the top operation?

 

It shonuff do :

 

Thanks, I continue to learn, learn, learn from this site.

 

LOL!!! NOT much of a Clinton fan, but she actually WON!?! Even Putin once asked: how can you (U.S.) criticize Russian democracy when you still have the Electoral College choosing your President? (years ago, under W.)
Please forgive me for getting off topic and thanks to all for your constructive responses.

 

If the trunk is not closed, and does not STAY closed, the toneauu lid will collide with the spoiler and/or trunk lid when it raises to allow top movement.

 

The trunk latched switch can cause this problem. Remove the cover on the deck lid. Look for a connector going to the trunk latch. Disconnect the connector. If the top works, the problem is the trunk latch switch. Seems reverse logic is at play here: if the switch is open, the trunk is latched, the switch is wired so that it opens the circuit to ground when the trunk is latched, the latch keeps the switch open when the deck lid is latched. Problem is that the deck is latched most of the time, therefore the switch lever is depressed. Time causes the activation lever on the switch to bend and ultimately it will no longer operate the switch, thus the switch never opens and sends a signal that the deck lid is not latched.

Confused?

Just disconnect the connector, if the problem goes away, you have found the cause. A simple mercury switch installed so that it is closed when the deck lid is open will solve the problem and will insure the top is inoperative when the deck lid is open.

I checked 4 used latches and they all had the same switch failure.
Good luck.

 

No she didn't!!! we do not elect Presidents by POPULAR VOTE of the nation. But by POPULAR VOTE of the States. Each of which holds a Popular election vote


Your suggesting the football team with the most yardage should always win.


Play by the rules or lose. Clinton knew all the rules. As for Putin why would you care what he thinks our elections should be?


Now, enough politics. They frown on that here.



BTW, the USA is not a Democracy. It is a democratic Republic.

 

For the record; I was making light of 180's comments. I KNOW Clinton did NOT win (I did not support her) and I really have NO respect for Mr. Putin (as any sort of a humanitarian).
We are a country rightfully intended to be free from any political (religious, etc.) persecution and I would always defend anyone's right to free speech and their right to disagree.


However, I simply personally disagree with maintaining an archaic Electoral College system because: We the People elect ALL of our City, County, State and U.S. Congress Officials by the MAJORITY VOTE of the constituents of the areas they represent & rightfully so. Going forward, Our President is elected to represent & serve ALL American Citizens (not any particular States or groups) and therefore, should also be chosen By (All) The People. ( If so, maybe there would be more than our shameful low voter turnouts. My .02 since I first voted some 40+ years ago. BTW, love Dedwards sig. comment from G.Washington about political parties.)


Please forgive me again y'all, I am DONE with my soapbox.

 

Good info & Thank you!

 

Mercury switches might be OK if you always parked on a consistently level surface. They can be quite delicate when set but if they are not in the same plane as when set they will give false readings and a slightly ajar trunk lid could be read as fully closed. Micro switches can be set like a hair trigger and work at any angle but the quality of the switch must be good to repeat the settings, and the contacts inside must be of good quality as well.
Cheap does not cut the mustard over the long haul.

 

You voted for the other option?
Good job you got out of California then.
I am still not sure why we should cover our ducks.

 

👍😀 I agree! No she didn't, thank you for explaining how it works.

 

In half a year we have gone from 'your fired' to very nearly 'nuclear missiles - you're fired'.
Quite ironic really.

 

No one is going to toss any stink bombs 😉 it's all just gum bumpin lip flappin chin juice, Trump just does it a little different than the other's.

 

Yea, well, it's Clinton and 1994 all over again.

CLINTON'S WARNING IRKS NORTH KOREA - NYTimes.com

On his weekend visit to South Korea, President Clinton warned that if North Korea developed and used an atomic weapon, "we would quickly and overwhelmingly retaliate."
"It would mean the end of their country as they know it," he said.

 

Easy to say that when they just had conventional weapons.

Well I guess we can see the likes of those that voted for the man the rest of the world thinks is an idiot. Still war is good for the economy, pity the soldiers, sailors and airmen who get sacrificed though.
It takes the populations thoughts away from what he hasn't done though.

These days in our card games we use the word premium cards rather than utter that name.