What goes up, must come down...

Turbo II · 03-28-2009, 10:44 AM

Or so I thought on my Vert until the top decided it didn't want to move! From what I've been able to read it sounds like a motor issue and not the switch. It does everything correctly for going up, beeps bells and whistles, but nothing when I try and lower it. If it ever quits raining I might work on it... until then anyone know any testing or thoughts on it before I get my hammer out?

Max777 · 03-29-2009, 07:29 PM

Well, it's a good thing that it failed in the up position and not in the down position, that would suck.

I dont know how to fix your problem, but it it turns out to be the motors, I have two that worked perfectly when I removed them from my car. (I am doing a custom roll bar setup and i need the space)

I would be willing to let them go for cheap btw, so make me an offer!

Turbo II · 04-03-2009, 01:33 PM

Hey Max thanks, Been raining too much lately for me to check it out further but I'm prett sure that's what the problem is. I'll send you a PM.

Whizbang · 04-03-2009, 03:14 PM

with the top up you can get access to the motors. If one stops, it seems likely the other would bind and not allow itself to accomplish anything.

Turbo II · 04-03-2009, 11:58 PM

Like I said it will go up just fine but nothing happens when I try to get it to go back down. I set it to manual (disengaged the motors) and lowered the top and then set it back and it went up just fine but again would not go down. Does nothing, no beeps, no motor sounds or anything for trying to get it to go down. I'm gonna hit it with a hammer.

IH8DSM · 04-04-2009, 01:27 AM

charles does the opposite will go up and down just fine then randomly decides it doesn't wanna go up, If it was the motors going bad or one failing wouldn't it still beep?

How do you set the top to manual for future reference?

Whizbang · 04-04-2009, 01:59 AM

if NOTHING happens going down, then assume its the switch. Without the connection at the switch the various non sense that should happen wont have the connection. If just the motor died, it would at least beep from what i can tell. And both motors aren't going to poop at the same time.

Turbo II · 04-04-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by IH8DSM

How do you set the top to manual for future reference?

http://www.cabrio7.org/rx7man14.html

*edit* That link is for an S5 series and says use a phillips head screwdriver. For some reason I want to say I used a flat head on my S4.

03-28-2009, 10:44 AM	#1
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 324 Rep Power: 17	What goes up, must come down... Or so I thought on my Vert until the top decided it didn't want to move! From what I've been able to read it sounds like a motor issue and not the switch. It does everything correctly for going up, beeps bells and whistles, but nothing when I try and lower it. If it ever quits raining I might work on it... until then anyone know any testing or thoughts on it before I get my hammer out? __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold

03-29-2009, 07:29 PM	#2
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL iTrader: (5) Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 18	Well, it's a good thing that it failed in the up position and not in the down position, that would suck. I dont know how to fix your problem, but it it turns out to be the motors, I have two that worked perfectly when I removed them from my car. (I am doing a custom roll bar setup and i need the space) I would be willing to let them go for cheap btw, so make me an offer! __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!

04-03-2009, 01:33 PM	#3
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 324 Rep Power: 17	Hey Max thanks, Been raining too much lately for me to check it out further but I'm prett sure that's what the problem is. I'll send you a PM. __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold

04-03-2009, 03:14 PM	#4
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	with the top up you can get access to the motors. If one stops, it seems likely the other would bind and not allow itself to accomplish anything. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

04-03-2009, 11:58 PM	#5
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 324 Rep Power: 17	Like I said it will go up just fine but nothing happens when I try to get it to go back down. I set it to manual (disengaged the motors) and lowered the top and then set it back and it went up just fine but again would not go down. Does nothing, no beeps, no motor sounds or anything for trying to get it to go down. I'm gonna hit it with a hammer. __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold

04-04-2009, 01:27 AM	#6
IH8DSM RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 610 Rep Power: 17	charles does the opposite will go up and down just fine then randomly decides it doesn't wanna go up, If it was the motors going bad or one failing wouldn't it still beep? How do you set the top to manual for future reference? __________________ 85 rx7 gsl-se - AA tags/ never ending project will never run

04-04-2009, 01:59 AM	#7
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	if NOTHING happens going down, then assume its the switch. Without the connection at the switch the various non sense that should happen wont have the connection. If just the motor died, it would at least beep from what i can tell. And both motors aren't going to poop at the same time. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook