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1st day of Spring, 1st hassle of Spring: ragtop.

Discussion in '348/355' started by ClydeM, Mar 20, 2021.

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  1. ClydeM

    ClydeM F1 World Champ
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    #1 ClydeM, Mar 20, 2021
    Roof was fine at the start of the winter.
    Took the car out for a quick, drive. She ran fine. got home.
    Decided to raise the roof at the garage. Stopped, idling, parking break on.
    Hit the button.
    The seats went forward, the windows did not go down.
    Put the windows down manually
    hit the button - nothing
    reached back & helped the roof a little. It started to move
    then it stopped. No beeping, no nothing
    the back part is up, the front isn't.
    Same thing happened last year, but then it beeped. Several cycles & she was working fine.
    Tough to get into & out of the car with seats up being 6'3".
    I can't easily check the fluid level because of seat postion which I'd expect to be OK.

    I know the switch in the console. that's no help.
    Where's the manual raise/lower bolt? I can't find the thread.
     
  2. ClydeM

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    #2 ClydeM, Mar 20, 2021
    Solved. Tip-off was the windows didn't work but the fuse wasn't blown.
    Got to the control unit & found the 30Amp fuse was blown. Fluid level was fine.
    Up to Autozone for a couple fuses.
    Though in testing the electricals my left front headlight didn't want to come right up.
    It took a few twists of the stalk. I need to exercise the assorted parts more.
     
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  3. 26street

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    #3 26street, Mar 23, 2021
    If I was you make sure all the links are well lube up and there’s grease in the gear box on motor
    Blowing a 30amp fuse means it’s working hard
    And you these happened last year too maybe having it up over the winter might be better


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  4. Qavion

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    #4 Qavion, Mar 23, 2021
    Doesn't make sense. The 2 inch window drop should operate completely independently of roof power. The window drop is determined by the switch on top of the windscreen (left hand side).

    Which fuse? There are two window fuses.

    Sounds like you had more than one issue. Makes sure the microswitch on top of the windshield moves freely.
     

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