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: convertable top motor


29 moonshine
Nov 12th, 05, 8:12 PM
need help the top motor on my 67 convertable will bring the top down but will not bring it back up but 1/2 way then shuts off for about 1minute then will finish going up. i have disconnected the wiring and hooked it to a battery direct and it does the same thing .could use any help on what to try. thanks leonard

Sid Coleman
Nov 12th, 05, 11:50 PM
Leonard, I think they have a thermal cutout if they get too hot. You might want to have someone watch the lines when you raise & lower it and see if you see a lot of bubbles, you may be low on fluid. Mine cut out when it was low.

29 moonshine
Nov 13th, 05, 9:52 PM
thanks sid . that took care of the problem. it is still slow but i can live with that. leonard