”There is only one micro switch on the roof mechanism to check its travel (drivers side I think)”
there are two micro switches for the deck, the ones Bettabuilda had changed, there are another two on the drivers side for the roof it’s self, one can be seen with the roof down (when the deck is up and stopped over the boot) hidden in the rubber at the top of the B pillar when viewed looking forward standing by the rear wing. The other is a few inches lower by the roof mechanism cog and can be seen when the roof is up and the deck is stopped over the boot.
a single micro switch can be heard in the windscreen surround where the roof latch hooks in.
Might be the angle of the camera Barrie but the gap between the metal strip & the button (or contact?) on the switch with the white wire appears to be significantly less than the gap on the switch with the red wire?
If the switch with the white wire controls the failed motor, I wonder whether that switch has failed to open properly, causing motor damage (as per RichardFX’s suggestion that the motor failure could possibly be the result of switch failure)?
Andy, you’ve won first prize in the spot the difference competition very observant of you and TBH, I leapt at that too, as soon as I got the old harness out of the box. Turns out it was just some spray residue (WD40 or something) but I took the pic before investigating fully, the other switch was as clean as a whistle! Ironically, the ‘dirty’ switch passed the multimeter test and the clean one failed? They are momentary switches rather than a proper on/off, they don’t click, just depress the contact to make(or break) the circuit. Good spot though mate, appreciate that you’re on the case, as it were it’s quite likely that switch may have affected the motor though. Away from its position in the car, I’m not sure about the orientation, which is top and bottom positions for these switches, glad I wasn’t refitting them been into garage this morning and opened roof, absolutely fine, no issues
Well, the gauntlet has well and truly been thrown down now Andrew, or slapped in my face or whatever!
Here’s roof up,
Roof down,
and an extra one, I’ve removed front number plate and the plinth, ready for the full Zunsport black mesh grill! Finally decided to pull the trigger and go for it.
Just need to sort a front plate out now, it’s nestling against the windscreen at the moment Fancy a small rectangular one like on the previous car, not sure whether to go centrally (as before) or offset?
I would keep it central as I hate things looking “out of balance” so to speak, and to me an offset plate would just look “wrong”. Personal opinion only, each to their own!
Barrie - I knew you couldn’t resist posting a photo ha ha . Weekend weather looks good so good to be out and about. Your car wheels look great by the way since the refurb. . I’m sure you are glad to get your car back so enjoy it.
Thanks guys, I think countryboy is right about the plate location, it’s where the other one was on the other car and you’re right Andrew, it is good to have the car back fully working, shame it’s swallowed 60% of my paint budget to get it repaired though live to fight another day and all that
HaHa, very funny I’ve all on doing pictures on here Bruce! Plus, it would need two people, one in the car raising and lowering and another filming? Hmmmmm, you never know though? I knew I should have date and time stamped the pics, less than 20 seconds from roof up to roof down. How much more do you want? Couldn’t do that manually in that time, I’m good at it but not that good!
