wHERE TO BUY SMART TOP
09-19-2005, 03:19 PM
#21
Cap'n Insane the Engorged
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Originally Posted by LVDell
FYI....the speed hack requires the breaking off of a pin on the speed relay and the bypass of the ebrake requires you to engage your ebrake "1 click" so the brake light illumates.
And the major problem with the speed hack? You can accidentaly lower your top at ANY speed. God forbid the button gets tapped accidentaly at 85mph! No thanks.
And the major problem with the speed hack? You can accidentaly lower your top at ANY speed. God forbid the button gets tapped accidentaly at 85mph! No thanks.
Instructions Here
Raising the e-brake lever "1-click," does not engage the brake, it adds a safeguard from the top from accidently being activated over 25 mph.
When I did mine the SmartTop was not available. I use a TouchTop module combined with the speed hack, similar to the banntech, it works great. Though if it were available when I did mine, I probably would have gone the SmartTop route.
Last edited by Rob in WA; 09-19-2005 at 04:24 PM.
09-19-2005, 03:38 PM
#22
Nordschleife Master
Actually it is correct, but really don't care since I have the Smartop there is no need for me to do either. And this is not aimed at you since you didn't have a choice. The entire point of the post(s) was to inform those that are deciding between the 2 different units and what each entails. Maximimum information is the best in making an informed individual decision.
So, then there are 2 different hacks for the speed cutout.....1 is the breaking of a pin in a relay and the other is wire cutting. NIETHER THAT I CARE TO DO SINCE NEITHER CAN PREVENT TOP OPERATION AT SPEED ABOVE 25mph!
As for the ebrake 1 click workaround, I never said that it engages the brake itself, I said that you must engage the e-brake 1 click to get the light to illuminate. Still a 1/2ass way around what the Smartop does.
As we have always said though 'round here......to each his own. Totally respect your opinion Rob, but not when you claim I am incorrect. Better to add to the post that there is an alternate method than claiming somebody is incorrect.
So, then there are 2 different hacks for the speed cutout.....1 is the breaking of a pin in a relay and the other is wire cutting. NIETHER THAT I CARE TO DO SINCE NEITHER CAN PREVENT TOP OPERATION AT SPEED ABOVE 25mph!
As for the ebrake 1 click workaround, I never said that it engages the brake itself, I said that you must engage the e-brake 1 click to get the light to illuminate. Still a 1/2ass way around what the Smartop does.
As we have always said though 'round here......to each his own. Totally respect your opinion Rob, but not when you claim I am incorrect. Better to add to the post that there is an alternate method than claiming somebody is incorrect.
09-19-2005, 04:46 PM
#24
Nordschleife Master
Thanks Rob for the compliments!......
As for the Touchtop/Bahntech vs. Smartop debate:
Sure am glad that we can have differnet explanations without flaming one antother. Although some on this board sure think that is the approach to take. I'll never understand that. It all comes down to respecting one another's opinion. Some get it, some don't.
As for the Touchtop/Bahntech vs. Smartop debate:
Sure am glad that we can have differnet explanations without flaming one antother. Although some on this board sure think that is the approach to take. I'll never understand that. It all comes down to respecting one another's opinion. Some get it, some don't.
