Top won't go down
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Is the magnet on the divider or in the switch on the bracket, with only a metal piece on the divider? I can never remember......
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You said there was a magnet on both, but then jagtoes stepped in and said it was only a piece of metal on the divider, and the magnet was in the bracket.
I haven't taken mine out recently, so I haven't actually looked or checked for which part is magnetic.
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If you bypass the need for the divider, putting too much stuff in the trunk can cause damage to the top that will cost far more to repair than a new divider.
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JaguarXKConvert (07-22-2018)
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You have just gotten the best available advice regarding convertible tops that is available on this Forum and probably better than any you can receive on the web. Furthermore, check out his remote convertible top controller, particularly with the rear window control accessory. It is the best accessory that you can ad to your vert.
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JaguarXKConvert (07-22-2018)
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There is no magnet and no microswitch. A electronic hall sensor is used to detect the presence of ferrous metal in the clip.
The hall sensor is in the housing adjacent to the clip when the cover is fully deployed. First make sure its connector is in place and the wires are not damaged.
The hall sensor is in the housing adjacent to the clip when the cover is fully deployed. First make sure its connector is in place and the wires are not damaged.
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The top on my 2011 XKR has been working fine until today. When I try to lower it the windows go down but nothing else happens. I think that the next step should be un-clamping the bow of the top from the windshield. I don't have the divider in the trunk, it was missing when I bought the car and it has a steel nut taped in the gap in the hall sensor. I can feel the magnet in the sensor pull on the nut when I take it out and replace it. I have checked the fuses for the logic, the rear quarters and the 40A power and they are all good. Any ideas about what could be the problem? Do I need to buy an OBD scanner and if so which is the best one?
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The top will likely not work correctly unless you also reset the front windows after the battery reset. Removing fuse 'F8' from between the rear seats for 10 seconds is a quicker way to just reset the convertible top controller.
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