Tired Convertible

First thing I'd do is clean the battery connections. When a motor runs slowly, it's usually from insufficient amperage availability. Does the postive battery cable get hot when the top is going up?

Sorry I can't help with a vert top, but were you a member of Prodigy many years ago???

As mentioned check electrical connections. After that check the physical linkages on the top at each joint. Does the top travel slowly through its entire range of motion or does it begin to accelerate at the beginning or end of travel? Slow movement over the entire range I'd look at the motor. differing speeds at various points in the movement I'd look at linkages the pins or hinges assemblies at the three main folding areas have a plastic bushing. Sometimes these rub through and you end with metal to metal contact. Also the rod arms that force the front section down are prone to slight misalignment and friction

hope this helps

Wow -- "Prodigy"-- I'd forgotten about that brief moment in internet history!

Yep, I was a member, back when we lived in Wisconsin.

You?

-- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993

It moves very slowly at first -- not surprising, since it's lifting virtually straight up out of the trunk area. It then goes slowly till it reaches the apex, and then accelerates as gravity assists it.

There is no problem putting the top down.

I've looked at all the hinges, and they are pristine. (This car is stored all winter, so it's never exposed to winter. Heck, it's rarely exposed to *rain*.) So I suppose it must be the motor? I'll check the connections.

Thanks!

-- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA

Yes, and there was a guy with a name very similar to yours who I think had a white Mustang. I got a picture of it, at the time I drove a modded 92 Dodge Ram 150 and we and several others participated in a car forum similar to Usenet on Prodigy. Was that you ??

Nope. This is the first Mustang I've ever owned.

-- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA