ultramens

Hi, i was replacing my top and now the top is stuck. When I engage it with the key, nothing moves, but there is sound. The compartment led moved back and forth but now its stuck too.......From reading on rennlist, i am guessing (Hoping) that nothing broke and its just a time out error.....

How do you fix the time out error? Do you just put everything back into place and restart the operation?

I manually got the top to close to put my hard top on. For those of you who manually closed the top:

Does the convertible light stay on?
How do I know when the compartment lid is closed all the way?
Do the side flaps come out?

My car is 1999 C4. Thanks for the help.

Phil G.

Does your C4 know my Audi TT??

gota911

ultramens

Phil, are you having the same problems?

Phil G.

Oh yeah. My 2008 TTR has been in the shop FIVE TIMES for a malfunctioning convertible top. They have replaced virtually every motor in the system. It's back there today having both "flap motors" replaced - if this doesn't do the trick, I'm filing for buyback under PA Lemon Law. Really.

99firehawk

did you undo the clam shell drive through the wall?

Phil G.

Are you referring to my wife or my car?

99firehawk

refering to the origiinal poster

Phil G.

Just my subtle attempt at humor. Obviously, a very subtle attempt.

SKooT1027

ultramens

Thanks for the reply, when I was changing the top, i electronic opened the clam shell, when I tried to lower it it stopped ( everything else also stopped).... i manually lower the clam shell now, but the convertible light stays on....

99firehawk

I dont understatnd, did you touch the pump release or the clamshell motor release through the wall behind the seats?

ultramens

i had to do both, the pump release to lower the top. and turned the clamshell motor to close the lid.....(Both of these are behind the seats)

99firehawk

Theres your problem. You must reset the clamshell drive. This is dont with a multi meter and adjusting it to the proper ohm reading. check your pms