PLEASE HELP!!! I'm in Miami and my top is stuck OPEN ::cringe:: 2000 Z28
03-05-2009, 06:38 PM
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PLEASE HELP!!! I'm in Miami and my top is stuck OPEN ::cringe:: 2000 Z28 Synopsis: Few days ago (after not driving the car for a few days) I got into my car and when I went to put the top down, didn't work; not even a sound. I disconnected the button and when I plugged it back in, top worked perfectly! Figured maybe just made a bad contact. I left the top down because of the nice weather for the past few days...
Fast-forward to today: When I went to put the top up, it didn't move. I disconnected the button again with hopes that plugging it in and out a few times (like I did before) would help.... but nothing. The top is now stuck open :*(
I don't think it was my motor because it was working perfectly before this (albeit a tad bit slow since its a 2000... but at least it was consistent and wasn't waning out). Do motors just die out like that? Is it a bad button?
I've got rain clouds above as we speak and I'm extremely nervous; I have a cover on but it has a few very LARGE holes here and there.
I have an itch that it's something simple...or maybe thats just wishful thinking.
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Fast-forward to today: When I went to put the top up, it didn't move. I disconnected the button again with hopes that plugging it in and out a few times (like I did before) would help.... but nothing. The top is now stuck open :*(
I don't think it was my motor because it was working perfectly before this (albeit a tad bit slow since its a 2000... but at least it was consistent and wasn't waning out). Do motors just die out like that? Is it a bad button?
I've got rain clouds above as we speak and I'm extremely nervous; I have a cover on but it has a few very LARGE holes here and there.
I have an itch that it's something simple...or maybe thats just wishful thinking.
Help LS1 Tech! I neeeed you
03-05-2009, 06:49 PM
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sweet I'm gonna do that right now...fixes my immediate problem. I'll check the fluid while I'm at it...Thx!
Now...for the bigger picture... I don't know where the fuse for the top is because I'd like to check that for sure!
Or if anyone has had a similar problem and can chime in please do =)
Now...for the bigger picture... I don't know where the fuse for the top is because I'd like to check that for sure!
Or if anyone has had a similar problem and can chime in please do =)
03-05-2009, 06:53 PM
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Alrighty...the fluid on the pump is good. I'm having a feeling my switch is going so I'm gonna get a new one.
We'll see how it turns out ... thanks again!
We'll see how it turns out ... thanks again!
Last edited by miaminick; 03-05-2009 at 07:41 PM.
03-07-2009, 03:57 PM
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Trust you figured out how to raise the top manually by turning the bypass valve on the pump.
The convertible top is on the power window circuit. The fuse panel at the side of the dash when you open the driver's door has the power window fuse in position # 15.
The convertible top is on the power window circuit. The fuse panel at the side of the dash when you open the driver's door has the power window fuse in position # 15.
