Cabriolet Roof Not Closing - Questions

DJB · 01-03-2002, 09:03 PM

My 86 Cab roof closes to the winscreen, where normally the two cams activate and fix the roof closed onto the top of the screen frame.

The LH cam has decided to no longer operate. Before I pull it apart - a couple of questions as it is not covered in Bentley.

Is each cam controlled by an indivual motor, or activated by the same motor. No fuses are listed for the cab roof in the manual - can anyone suggest what location the fuse may be?

Is this a common problem with a common solution?

Thanks

DJB · 01-03-2002, 10:42 PM

OK I have found the black electronic relay control box - under the false floor on the passenger side - but this does not seem to be fused.

Does anyone know which connector goes where - there are 4 within the integrated box.

Does anyone have an electrical diagram for the 4 relay box?

Thanks

expat · 01-04-2002, 06:16 AM

Hey David,

Hope you sort out the grief your having with the roof.

What's the state of things with the fires at the moment?

Cheers
Mark
Ex South Aussie who lost a house during Black Wednesday.

john walker's workshop · 01-04-2002, 07:42 AM

the header has 2 motors, independent of each other. most likely the motor is bad. pricey little devils.

DJB · 01-04-2002, 07:49 PM

OK Fixed the problem and learnt a lot about Cab roofs. Big thanks to Alex 87 Cab on Rennlist for his advice.

The problem was the activation switch which operates the cam motor, the switch contacts were corroded and out of alignment.

To get to the switch remove the cover of the motors with the roof in the down position. Two screws and a few pop type fasteners.

The switch is removed by removing the two screws. I cleaned and then adjusted switch to its maximum position.

The roof is not fused at all and there is a relay box located under the false floor on the passengers side.

Hope this helps someone in the future.

Thanks for everones assistance. Mark the fires are still very bad and expected to get worse again the weekend with 40c temperatures and strong winds. Many propoertise have been lost and thousands evacuated as fires threaten whole towns.

The fires were burning inside Sydney last week (very scary) and most have been deliberately lit. There are many firefighters who are volunteers and a large number have been fighting them since they started on Christmas Day. There is no rain forecast for at least another week - so it may get worse before it gets better.