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Old 07-21-2017, 07:56 PM
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My convertible top seems to stop and go. Is there a thermal shut off to the hydraulic motors or is there something else going on?

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Old 07-21-2017, 09:15 PM
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The top motor may be overheating. Check the fluid level before you do anything else. You may have a top motor issue.

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Old 07-21-2017, 09:24 PM
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To further expand, the convertible had been slowly losing its power it would go from no stopping to stopping 2 times on the up-and-down to four stops on the up and down to the point where now it will not close (go up). Now when it stopped i could wait 10 seconds and then it would move then quit again. Wait 10 seconds and she would move. Any help much appreciated.

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Old 07-22-2017, 01:31 PM
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Put your hand on the top motor after it stops to see if it is really hot. If so, you may need a new motor.

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