Hello new to the forum here,But have been reading threads for a long time. Great Site very knowlegeable people.

Just bought my crossfire after several test drives of different ones
my problem is my convertable does everything right till it goes to
snap in the back cover at the end it doesnt snap in place to lock it
down to the body of the car. I looked at it all over, has anyone had this
problem and know how much it is goign to cost me to go to the dealer,
im the 3rd owner 2005 with 30,800 miles on it,

Thank-you in advance
Bill

 

I'm assuming you're doing everything right......i.e. turning the handle before you pull it down to latch it and then turning it back to it's position?

 

thanks for the quick reply, it doesnt latch in the back of the car to the decklid or the body pice that fold up and down . sorry for my lack of
proper terms, i had to push on it to get it to lock in place probably not a good idea, but had to close it,
thanks for any information
Bill

 

Do you mean the tonneau cover, that locks the top down?

Could just be a latch adjustment?

I tried to search but found nothing, Sorry

 

Sounds like something might be out of adjustment.

I'd probably start by having the top halfway up (or down if you prefer, just so long as the tonneau cover is in it's vertical position) and checking all the hardware for anything loose.


EDIT: I just went out and looked at mine........ I have no noticable wear on any parts of the latching mechanism, I'd probably start with that. If you see any place where there's a wear pattern start checking there for something out of adjustment or possibly loose.

 

yeah the tonneau cover that locks the top down , <smile>
I will have to try to stop it halfway like you both sugested,
and see if anything is loose or maybe needs lubricating.
thanks I will try it in the morning and see how it goes at least
I will have all day to try to get it to close again, <smile>
thank-you
Bill

Thanks apkano and GDC-SRT. hope thats all it is,

 

It's easy to stop it wherever you want.......just let off the button.

I do this quite often to clean the inside of the back window.

 

There is a post with a video attached which shows how to lubricate with Lithium grease. You may want to search for that. You also may want to take a look at the cable while the top is closing. Maybe something is getting hung up or your cable is adjusted too short.
Good Luck!

 

Thank-you Everyone for your advice. I am going to go to day and get some lithium grease
and try to see if that works everything seems to be tight
but the roller locking mechanism seems to be tight may just need
lubricating, It does lock if you apply a little pressure on the
top holding the close convertable switch.
Wish me luck,
Great fourm may seriously consider becoming a Crossfire member
Thanks Again
Bill