Convertible motor not working consistantly? Any suggestions?
My convertible motor seems to work when it wants to. I can go up and down, but the motor will kick in when it feels like it. lol. It kinda acts like my girlfriend...lol j/k. I have to pins pulled, so its now a manual top, but would like a power top back. I have replaced both relays, with the same results. I also replaced the motor with one from a friend, and it just didnt work (I wa told, "It worked when it came out of the last car" famous last words...lol) It seems like the motor might have a dead spot in the windings. Anyone else have this problem?
Yep , had that poblem in a 2000 . My kid had some stuff in the trunk that had made a hole in the line where the fluid goes . I fixed the hole in line and added fluid to the motor . Sounds like your fluid is low . If so it will work at times slow stop and start again . Just add fluid to the motor . In ours it was that but getting fluid in was kinda tricky . Wrong tool I guess but never the less it started back working proper . Hope this helps .
Low fluid would cause it to work intermittently? Thats weird, the motor doesnt have a low oil sensor off switch like a Honda lawn mower. lol I did add fluid one time. Lets just say my trunk was covered in ATF after the seal broke. lol I guess I should have read some instructions before playing with high PSI pumps dealing with non-compressibles. lol
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My convertible motor seems to work when it wants to. I can go up and down, but the motor will kick in when it feels like it. lol. It kinda acts like my girlfriend...lol j/k. I have to pins pulled, so its now a manual top, but would like a power top back. I have replaced both relays, with the same results. I also replaced the motor with one from a friend, and it just didnt work (I wa told, "It worked when it came out of the last car" famous last words...lol) It seems like the motor might have a dead spot in the windings. Anyone else have this problem?
I have posted this before but here we go again. I had this problem with one of my verts and it was the switch going bad. I tried cleaning the switch and contacts but that only lasted a week or so. I ended up replacing the switch and VOILA no more problem.
Sorry I am new here. But thanks.. I will try the switch and see what happens
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93 triple white Limited Edition. 17" Cobra "R"s, Cobra "R" hood, 180* thermo, Steeda Tri-Axe, white faced gauges, Phantom monster tach, 73mm calipers, with slotted fronts rotors, all Alpine stereo equipment, so, still stock (for now)...
"The only easy day was yesterday"
"That which does not kill you only makes you stronger"
"The early bird gets the worm, the 2nd mouse gets the cheese"
"Freedom isn't Free"
i had the same problem-- top would not go up or down at times. my father in law told me to tap the motor gently while he tried the switch, indicates winding has dead spot-- replaced motor 2 yrs. ago-- no problems!!!
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Convertible motor not working consistantly? Any suggestions? 
