Re: Cabriolet Top

I am having trouble with my top. Here's what happens, I have to release the

>latch on the front manually. Lift the retract button and the top begins to >fold. It reaches a point where these cylinders are fully retracted so this >portion of the retract is complete. Then the compartment lid pops open only >a couple inches. I can hear the hydraulic pump attempting to work something >but then it stops. Sounds like the logic is telling something to work but it >won't so it quits. I have gotten it to open by wiggling the pump assembly >while someone else operates the retract button but I have to stop because >the trunk lid is open and the compartment lid hits it. It will always close >properly from this point. >I have checked the compartment lid cylinder by moving the solenoid wires >from the fold signal and the compartment lid opens perfectly. The folded >sensor appears to be working properly, I have 11VDC when not folded and OVDC >when fully folded. The compartment latch sensors seem to be good but there >are 3 sensors, I know 1 is for locked closed, 1 for open but I am not sure >what the 3rd one is for. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Does the errant behavior occur whether the engine is running or not?

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