Convertible top inop
Convertible top inop
2005 model, top worked fine for 2 years I owned vehicle until couple days ago. First sign trouble it stop one inch from being up. Raised and lowered again same thing was able to get it up be physically adding pressure down to get last inch. I did hear sound like motor was groaning. Since nothing, press either up or down absolutely nothing no click, sound or anything. Checked fuse ok. Checked trunk and back wall was engaged in the two latches. Called Chrsyler dealership and from what I said they guess part needed would be $2,400 plus labor. Have appointment for Monday to take vehicle in. Any suggestions?
Re: Convertible top inop
2005 model, top worked fine for 2 years I owned vehicle until couple days ago. First sign trouble it stop one inch from being up. Raised and lowered again same thing was able to get it up be physically adding pressure down to get last inch. I did hear sound like motor was groaning. Since nothing, press either up or down absolutely nothing no click, sound or anything. Checked fuse ok. Checked trunk and back wall was engaged in the two latches. Called Chrsyler dealership and from what I said they guess part needed would be $2,400 plus labor. Have appointment for Monday to take vehicle in. Any suggestions?
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Re: Convertible top inop
First thing to check is fluid level in the pump reservoir, driver side behind rear wheel inside trunk.
If low, then check real carefully for a hydraulic leak, there are 7 cylinders that can leak :
1 tonneau cover lift cylinder
1. tonneau cover latch cylinder
2 rear bow lift cylinders
1 rear bow lock cylinder
2 main top lift cylinders.
If ANY are leaking, probably best to have all rebuilt by tophydraulics.com for @ $700
( you have to remove and ship your cylinders )
If low, then check real carefully for a hydraulic leak, there are 7 cylinders that can leak :
1 tonneau cover lift cylinder
1. tonneau cover latch cylinder
2 rear bow lift cylinders
1 rear bow lock cylinder
2 main top lift cylinders.
If ANY are leaking, probably best to have all rebuilt by tophydraulics.com for @ $700
( you have to remove and ship your cylinders )
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Re: Convertible top inop
You are a damn fool if you take that car to them. PERIOD.
Re: Convertible top inop
First thing to check is fluid level in the pump reservoir, driver side behind rear wheel inside trunk.
If low, then check real carefully for a hydraulic leak, there are 7 cylinders that can leak :
1 tonneau cover lift cylinder
1. tonneau cover latch cylinder
2 rear bow lift cylinders
1 rear bow lock cylinder
2 main top lift cylinders.
If ANY are leaking, probably best to have all rebuilt by tophydraulics.com for @ $700
( you have to remove and ship your cylinders )
If low, then check real carefully for a hydraulic leak, there are 7 cylinders that can leak :
1 tonneau cover lift cylinder
1. tonneau cover latch cylinder
2 rear bow lift cylinders
1 rear bow lock cylinder
2 main top lift cylinders.
If ANY are leaking, probably best to have all rebuilt by tophydraulics.com for @ $700
( you have to remove and ship your cylinders )
Trying to get to hydraulic cylinder.
Re: Convertible top inop
At present time unable to locate hydraulic reservoir. I just received tool to take top down and up manually. Video on You Tube on how to do this. Hope to be able to locate when top partial up. I did take car to the Chrysler dealer. They spend 30 minutes trying to hook it up to the diagnostic machine with no luck. To their credit they did not charge me for anything. They sent me to an electric place again with no luck. They did say if I had a hydraulic leak I would see a large puddle of oil on the floor. Which I have not. So when weather here breaks with will work manually on top to get to reservoir. I appreciate all the replies will post when something is discovered.
Ed
Ed
Re: Convertible top inop
It is NOT under the hood, it is in the well behind the driver's side rear tire, and it looks like the above picture with "Max" written on it.
It has a brass capped fill hole, you will need to use a turkey baster to add fluid ( Pentosin CHFS )
It has a brass capped fill hole, you will need to use a turkey baster to add fluid ( Pentosin CHFS )
Last edited by ala_xfire; 06-23-2018 at 11:55 AM.
Re: Convertible top inop
Ok I got paneling off. Found reservoir. Markings show max and min looks like it's about 2 inches below min. Bolt on side of reservoir at the max level. So I assume get some hydraulic fluid remove bolt and use turkey blaster to put the hydraulic to fill to max level.
Going to store for blaster and hydraulic fluid. Thank you again.
I may have a college degree but it doesn't mean I know much about mechanics.
Will let you know outcome.
Ed
Going to store for blaster and hydraulic fluid. Thank you again.
I may have a college degree but it doesn't mean I know much about mechanics.
Will let you know outcome.
Ed
Re: Convertible top inop
Success, Success It's working. Up and Down both ok. Thank you Thank you.
I owe you a beer. You ever make it up to Tawas, MI I'll pay you that beer and take you for a nice boat ride. If there is any wind will get to watch the kite boarders up close.
Again Thank you
Ed
I guess now I should look for a leak. Although nothing on floor. At least now I know what to do.
I owe you a beer. You ever make it up to Tawas, MI I'll pay you that beer and take you for a nice boat ride. If there is any wind will get to watch the kite boarders up close.
Again Thank you
Ed
I guess now I should look for a leak. Although nothing on floor. At least now I know what to do.
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