Convertible top will not close.
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I just removed the hardtop on my 2000 Carrera Convertible for the Spring and my soft top will not close. The red light on the dash flashes red when I push the button to close the top. It was working fine when I let the top down and put the hard top for the winter. Any suggestions what the problem might be before I take it to the dealer?
#2
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On Renntech there is a DIY for topping off the hydraulic fluid. Also, always make sure you are on a level surface- for some reason, the tops get grumpy when the car is on a slope. Is there any noise at all from the mechanisms when you push the button? Parking brake engaged?
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Does the top start to close or does it stay in the closed position with no movement?
Any noise or just blinking light?
Also, make sure all 4 windows are all the way up.
The more details the better.
Any noise or just blinking light?
Also, make sure all 4 windows are all the way up.
The more details the better.
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I figured out the problem. The sensor on my parking brake seems to have a short somewhere. I noticed that the parking brake light on the dash was not on when I had the parking brake engaged. However when I raised and lowered it several times the light came on and off. When the light is on, the top will close. I guess, I still need to take the car in to the dealer to fix whatever is causing the parking brake light not to come on every time I engage the parking brake.