Hello Fellow Z Owners!

I ran into my first issue with my 2005 Roadster Convertible. My convertible top is now presenting the following issue. With the car started, Gear in Neutral position (mine is a stick), the Latch Opened and then the Switch pressed to the Open position.

The latch sounds pop to indicate the back part of the top should raise in order for the back part covering the top raise. The issue is the back part of the soft top does no raise at all. I have manually raised that part to the point where the rear cover opens accoridng and it does. Did I blow a motor in the top or a switch or?

 

Mine does the same,windows go down then hear a motor sound but nothing happens,i got the 2004

 

I installed bucket seats in mine and tried tricking the airbag sensors into thinking there is still air bags. Top doesnt work at all, had to manually close it. Anybody with info please help us

 

When I first got my 350z the roof had not been retracted in over a year and a friend who owned it previously said he thought it was broken.

Garage who serviced the car and replaced the brakes said the same. It would only open have way. "It's gonna cost a fortune".

When I got it home I sprayed lubricant on all the moving parts. Tried it an hour later. No issue. It was fine.

I just took it out of storage after 18 months. I feared the worst regarding the roof as its 12 years old. But it's fine.

I honestly believe 90% of ZR roof issues are down to this. The 350z roof design is ridiculously over complicated with a lot of moving parts. If they are not properly lubricated the motors can't cope.

People say these roofs won't retract in winter. It's for the same reason. They do if they are lubricated well.

Manchester winters can be cold and my roof still operates as it should.

 

I have the same issue.

were you able to fix yours? If so please let me know how you did it.

 

Did you find a solution to your problem im having this same issue.

 

The OP has not been on here for five years.

Did you search? There are about forty "convertible top fix" threads, all about fifth bow motor and its R&R, replacement top too tight, latches, with pointers to factory manuals.