- My model of MX-5 is: __Icon
- I’m based near: __Somerset
- I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: __Roof/windows. I have just purchased a MK 4 Icon, when I put the roof down the windows go halfway down, but when I put it back up they go halfway down again and won’t go up again unless I get in the car and start the engine, and put them up manually. Is this correct as it is a pain to get back in the car again start the engine again when parked.
Yes it is the logic of the windows… you can just push the start button twice without starting the engine to get to the point to be able to raise the windows.
As Ian has said it is how it works.
If you stop and turn the engine off and then want to put the top up you and your passenger need to remember not to open the doors till the roof is latched.
The windows will shut automatically for a short time after the engine has been turned off but as soon as one of the doors are opened the timer is stopped.
…yes, it’s a real pain. I would have thought the option to “hold” the lock button down on the keyfob should put the windows up…but I guess that was too simple?
The reason you can not do that ---- is in their infinite wisdom Mazda decided to save a few £ (or gs if you want to be charitable) by not fitting the anti-trap facility. It is the same reason why you have to manually close the windows when raising the roof.
H&S gone mad or may be it is our own fault for being such a litigious society!!!
Going off-topic a bit, but if they wanted to save a few £ or grams, why on earth did they bother to fit a sound tube from the air inlet to the cabin?
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I removed mine, it weighs about half a kilo.
Handy thread. Just bought a mh4 and this was driving me nuts.