MM993

I know, I know, what took me so long to do this. It was very easy to do, just 3 full turns of the 2 side bolts, pull back the top and everything falls right into place. Thanks to everyone who has ever posted their advice regarding this.

Has anyone done anything to make sure the 2 bolts don't loosen up further over time? I did make a reference mark with a sharpie to see if they move around.

cdmdriver

Why did you do it?

MM993

Just as a precaution. The red light on the dash does grab my eye, but that will pass.

sdcabrio

Welcome to the manual side. I just did mine a few months ago.

Why? The main fuse blew while trying to raise the top after a dinner on the coast with the wife. I loosened the bolts roadside and went home top down (with cold wife complaining.) I replaced the fuse next morning and left it manual (bolts loosened.) It's been discussed before by us cab guys, but you have to get out of the car to install/un-install the boot cover so the whole power aspect is pointless in my mind, it's not like you just power down and drive off.

In "manual mode" you just flip the top down (or up) and use the console switch solely to control the header latches. You get to see that the rear window is folding correctly, will never break a top bow or damage the frame due to a singular failed motor and your outside the car to install the boot cover anyway.

I just gotta look into the header latch sensors and if they are adjustable, my top doesnt always latch down againt the windshield header on the first try.

djmojo

Hey Cab owners, when in the dealer for the wiring harness recall, they also installed all new Cab motors, latch's etc on a recall deal, check it out.....

ga993

i converted mine last summer. I have the receipt from the PO of my car showing his troubles w/ the top. I am not going through the same thing he did. Saving my money for my eventual valve guide job

Arena993

Was over at 993BillW's house today and we converted mine to manual. Been wanting to do this for a long time. Thanks Bill.

Mike

BSL

Welcome to the club!

Exactly! Due to this fact it has never bothered me to manually lower the top back.

Slow Guy

We took the bulb out for the indicator in the clock on Mike's car. IIRC it's the bulb between 1 and 2 o'clock.
The "!" light goes out when you hit the "!" reset for that msg.

MM993

Taking the bulb out is the way to go, but I have tried to pop the clock out before and I couldn't get it to go. Your technique of pulling this thing out would be very helpful.

Slow Guy

Since it was Mike's car I let him pull his out and since he's had his whole dash apart before it was modestly loose for him to do by hand.

I've done it before though, what I use is a (paint) scraping tool, put 1 or 2 strips of black electrical tape along the edge and use that to wedge under the gauges. Just work your way around the gauge until you can get enough grip to pull the clock out. Goes back in much easier.

ble2011

Mine's been working great. Are you saying it's inevitable that it will fail? How about other cab owners chime in and maybe we can get a percentage to evaluate the failure rate.

Slow Guy

They all work great.....until they don't. Then it's usually $$$.

MM993

Thanks Bill, perfect info for me!!!!!!

Arena993

My car's top was working fine so I just decided with all the other prevailing wisdom to convert to manual. Honestly you have to get out if the car and put the boot on so why not put the top down as well. I'll connect it back when I sell the car. If I were giving free advice to other cab owners I would strongly suggest this conversion. Remember, the best driving is open air driving, not repairing a 993 cab top on a sunny day. Happy motoring!

Mike