1964 Convertible Top Switch doesn't work

[day4586]

Console switch does not activate top down sequence. What to do?

 

[biddle]

Lots of troubleshooting steps for this, starting with making sure the switch works!

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[Ward 57]

Did it work puting the top up? If so it's probably not the switch. As Biddle noted those mechanisms are very complicated with lots of relays and limit switches. Those relays were not designed to work forever and being mechanical are prone to malfunction especially if not used much. Going to electronic relays may be a wise idea.

 

[day4586]

Did it work puting the top up? If so it's probably not the switch. As Biddle noted those mechanisms are very complicated with lots of relays and limit switches. Those relays were not designed to work forever and being mechanical are prone to malfunction especially if not used much. Going to electronic relays may be a wise idea.

Override switch to put top down-console switch then works to put top up