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Just took delivery of an 06 yesterday. They brought it from out of state. It was of course frezzing cold and pouring rain (northern MI). I checked out the car as best I could, but rain stopped briefly today and I find the power top does NOT work. It stops short of collapsing all the way in. What should I look for? The dealership has been difficult at best on this buy, and I expect them to ignore me.
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The dealership has been difficult at best on this buy, and I expect them to ignore me.
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Even thought it stopped raining, was it still really cold? The owner's manual says the top should not be operated when it is below a certain temperature (I think it says 40 degrees). I believe this is due to the top material losing it's flexibility when it's very cold. Consequently the motors cannot fold it down sufficiently to fit in the space under the tonneau cover.If you bought it "as is" with no warranty, you might be on your own with this.
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Even in Southeastern Michigan, my top would stop short (just the last few inches) when it's cold. This past summer, not once did it do this. So I believe the material flexibility response is the answer.
There is a little bit of adjustment in the top. See if you can let it down in short steps and watch how the material folds. Make sure nothing is sticking out or not folding correctly. I think this is just the issue in cold weather. If you see the top physically hitting something on closure, then there are shims on the right and left sides. Removing or adding shims may slightly shift the top enough to clear.
If you ever head down this way, let us know. We can have us local Z guys take a look at it. I replaced my complete top assembly last year with a used one. I had to adjust the shims a little to get it to work right.
There is a little bit of adjustment in the top. See if you can let it down in short steps and watch how the material folds. Make sure nothing is sticking out or not folding correctly. I think this is just the issue in cold weather. If you see the top physically hitting something on closure, then there are shims on the right and left sides. Removing or adding shims may slightly shift the top enough to clear.
If you ever head down this way, let us know. We can have us local Z guys take a look at it. I replaced my complete top assembly last year with a used one. I had to adjust the shims a little to get it to work right.
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Even in Southeastern Michigan, my top would stop short (just the last few inches) when it's cold. This past summer, not once did it do this. So I believe the material flexibility response is the answer.
There is a little bit of adjustment in the top. See if you can let it down in short steps and watch how the material folds. Make sure nothing is sticking out or not folding correctly. I think this is just the issue in cold weather. If you see the top physically hitting something on closure, then there are shims on the right and left sides. Removing or adding shims may slightly shift the top enough to clear.
If you ever head down this way, let us know. We can have us local Z guys take a look at it. I replaced my complete top assembly last year with a used one. I had to adjust the shims a little to get it to work right.
There is a little bit of adjustment in the top. See if you can let it down in short steps and watch how the material folds. Make sure nothing is sticking out or not folding correctly. I think this is just the issue in cold weather. If you see the top physically hitting something on closure, then there are shims on the right and left sides. Removing or adding shims may slightly shift the top enough to clear.
If you ever head down this way, let us know. We can have us local Z guys take a look at it. I replaced my complete top assembly last year with a used one. I had to adjust the shims a little to get it to work right.
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Yep, mine will occasionally hang up just before the top fully retracts...only on 'colder' days. Simple fix that worked everytime is to start closing the top immediately when it stops short, and then quickly push 'open' again. It doesn't fix the problem, but is a band aid. Never fails.
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Mine stops sometimes at the very end, when the bottom part of the top with the black plastic cover has to make the final fold-under inside the stowage area. I usually just back it up a bit and try a couple of more times, and it goes. Just don't stay on the switch trying to force it in, you might burn up the wussy little motors.
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Tried all that. The moment it stops, I bring back up a few inches to a foot and try to get it back down. Been playing with it all weekend and nothing. Sales manager and sales person will not return my calls. We'll see how this plays out today.
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