CAB top won't close from fully open position.
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Have read about every thread I can this morning. The CAB top is in the fully down position (open). Pressing the cab top close button on the dash starts the process as I hear a "click click" sound coming from the clamshell area but then the solid light on the dash flashes a few times. Wife has said that the top was getting slow to open and close lately (i.e., the top would start to come to a crawl speed when closing).
Of course it worked just fine (opened) when she went to work the last time and then just now told me it doesn't close when she tried to take it to work. I thought about checking the hydraulic fluid level but with the top not budging I have not a clue where to go from here.
PARK light on dash illuminates.
Parking brake engaged.
Trunk closed.
Engine lid closed.
All fuses are functional.
Any thoughts?
Of course it worked just fine (opened) when she went to work the last time and then just now told me it doesn't close when she tried to take it to work. I thought about checking the hydraulic fluid level but with the top not budging I have not a clue where to go from here.
PARK light on dash illuminates.
Parking brake engaged.
Trunk closed.
Engine lid closed.
All fuses are functional.
Any thoughts?
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It sounds like it may be low on fluid. But if the top light is flashing then goes off even though the button is still being pushed it's more than likely electrical. If you have a modifyed control, it could be malfunctioning. If you have a meter, you can find a schmatic and check the electrical. If not visit an indy or dlr. GL
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Checked the manual and followed the process to a T. Here's where it gets crappy. The manual operation involves inserting an allen wrench (included with the car) and then rotate counterclockwise to open the clamshell. Well, I insert the included allen into the place pointed out in the manual (see photo1) and rotate counterclockwise. What happens. The @#$^&*!@&*#^ thing breaks off! (see second pic) I can't believe it either as I applied very little pressure and it gave no indication it was about to snap off. Now, WTF is next? Can't run it up to the dealer as it's raining.
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That really sucks Dell. Nothing worse than following the instructions, and it takes you two steps back. How far is your dealer, and how hard is it raining? GL with a fix.
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Dell, that sucks!
Uhmm, if I were you I wouldn't buy a lottery ticket today!![Frown](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
Not making fun, just trying to get you to smile a little 'cuz it sounds like you need it.
Uhmm, if I were you I wouldn't buy a lottery ticket today!
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Not making fun, just trying to get you to smile a little 'cuz it sounds like you need it.
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Talked to my buddy that is a Porsche tech here near where I live. He is going to try and swing by after work. Time to call in the professionals. I know my limits ![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
ps. Porsche sells a manual operation set screw repair kit. Sounds like they know it's a problem? I think I found the new RMS
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ps. Porsche sells a manual operation set screw repair kit. Sounds like they know it's a problem? I think I found the new RMS
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Lucky to have somebody so close that knows what they are doing!
The hard top stays in storage until the dead of winter (January) and then goes back into storage when spring arrives (February). No way am I putting that sucker on right now. Still too many top down days ahead of us.
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I had a similiar problem with my Cab before. Once you have used the wrench to manually open/close the top only the Dealer can reset the top on their machine/computer, it cost me about an hours dealer wages. As far as the noise when opening/closing the top, it could be that the 2 small steel braided wires which connects the top to the rear compartment may have come off. You need to get the dang top halfway up so you can check the reservoir and wires and check for cracked/broken plastic pieces. GL