soft top problems - RESOLVED
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soft top problems - RESOLVED
Tonight I drove the car for the first time in 2 weeks after getting it all buttoned up and the bumper back on now that the rear wing welding work is completed.
I tried the soft top but it did not operate, the rear windows dropped but that was it, no real sound of hydraulics, luckily the windows did go back up, but its now too late and dark to investigate.
Any suggestion for me to look at tomorrow are welcome.
I had to disturb the pump to get to the wing, I hope I did not damage anything.
I tried the soft top but it did not operate, the rear windows dropped but that was it, no real sound of hydraulics, luckily the windows did go back up, but its now too late and dark to investigate.
Any suggestion for me to look at tomorrow are welcome.
I had to disturb the pump to get to the wing, I hope I did not damage anything.
Last edited by sklimii; 07-24-2014 at 10:22 AM.
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Thanks I'll check the electrical connectors first, then get some one to operate the top while I'm in the trunk. There just seemed to be two electrical connectors, the yellow one and the black one on the heavy wires going to the pump. I was unable to separate the black one and that wire went under a bit of strain.
If anyone has a detailed sequence of events/flowchart for the electrical/mechanical systems when the soft operates that would be a big help.
If anyone has a detailed sequence of events/flowchart for the electrical/mechanical systems when the soft operates that would be a big help.
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Here is the link to a TSB for the convertible sequence. you can also check Gus's site JagRepair.com - Jaguar Repair Information Resource for additional guidance on the top hydraulics
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...cal-system-pdf
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...cal-system-pdf
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Check the fluid level first. When you attempted to open the roof did the motor start? When you did the work on the wing did you remove the battery terminal? You may need to do a hard reset with the windows down the roof open and the latch parked.
Last edited by Gus; 07-23-2014 at 08:04 PM.
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I just had another look.
The back windows go down no problem when the roof down button is pressed.
There is no sound from the roof latch while still holding onto the down button.
From the trunk you can hear the pump motor start up and spin as soon as the windows go down.
The pump motor continues to spin as long as the roof down button is held but there is no sign of any mechanical movement.
The yellow electrical connector to the valves looks ok.
The black electrical connector to the motor pump looks ok.
The back windows go down no problem when the roof down button is pressed.
There is no sound from the roof latch while still holding onto the down button.
From the trunk you can hear the pump motor start up and spin as soon as the windows go down.
The pump motor continues to spin as long as the roof down button is held but there is no sign of any mechanical movement.
The yellow electrical connector to the valves looks ok.
The black electrical connector to the motor pump looks ok.
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