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Roof stuck open
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:50 pm
by adrianprice
I know it has been covered before but i cannot find how to manuallylower the roof.
I doi not have the owners manual so please do not redfer me to this.
thanks
adrian
Re: Roof stuck open
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:04 pm
by daveblueozzie
obvious questions first.
is the handbrake fully on. and the gear in park?
have you pressed the release button in the roof.?
Re: Roof stuck open
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:06 pm
by cabte
Beat me to it dave,,
Also if this dont work try is disconecting the battry and then reconecting it..
Re: Roof stuck open
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:13 pm
by crazy uncle gray g
Also, if it is stuck up, try disconnecting and cleaning the junction boxes under the roof (rear drivers side) and spraying them with WD 40
good luck
Re: Roof stuck open
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:59 pm
by muddypaws
No one has answered the poor guys question yet (assuming he might have tried all these things)
Re: Roof stuck open
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:13 pm
by missfixit70
Tried cleaning the switch contacts at the back of the handbrake under the console?
Re: Roof stuck open
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:47 pm
by daveblueozzie
muddypaws wrote:No one has answered the poor guys question yet (assuming he might have tried all these things)
no point in telling him how to manually lower the roof, if its a simple fix.
we dont know if he has tried these yet.
its a bit like breaking the door down on your house without trying to see if its unlocked.
Re: Roof stuck open
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:04 pm
by Bob
daveblueozzie wrote:muddypaws wrote:No one has answered the poor guys question yet (assuming he might have tried all these things)
no point in telling him how to manually lower the roof, if its a simple fix.
we dont know if he has tried these yet.
its a bit like breaking the door down on your house without trying to see if its unlocked.
Well said Dave, the manual doesn't cover what is basic to us, so all good points.
Where are you Adrian? Someone local could well meet you, or recomend a good, local, Bongo garage.
Otherwise it's basicaly alan keys, disconect the motors, chuck a rope over the roof and pull it down, tie to handles inside doors and drive SLOWLY to garage.
Re: Roof stuck open
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:57 pm
by adrianprice
thanks: cleaning the switches under the handbrake console did the trick
Re: Roof stuck open
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:24 pm
by Bob
Result.
Well done guys, just what the Forum is for.
Re: Roof stuck open
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:21 am
by missfixit70
Do I get a gold star?
Glad it was a simple fix, it's a horrible feeling when nothing happens when you press the switch
Re: Roof stuck open
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:03 am
by westonwarrior
missfixit70 wrote:Do I get a gold star?
Glad it was a simple fix, it's a horrible feeling when nothing happens when you press the switch
Get a star ??? you are one
Re: Roof stuck open
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:29 am
by bigdaddycain
Re: Roof stuck open
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:34 pm
by missfixit70
Re: Roof stuck open
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:42 pm
by mikeonb4c
westonwarrior wrote:missfixit70 wrote:Do I get a gold star?
Glad it was a simple fix, it's a horrible feeling when nothing happens when you press the switch
Get a star ??? you are one
2nd that, no 3rd that, no 4th that - hell I can't keep up
AAAWW you guys