Small Sat. Project Help
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Small Sat. Project Help
ive got a couple SMALL problems with my vette and wanted to know of how to go about fixing them
1) the T-Tops are mis alligned and wanted to know of how to allign them
2)AND the "head lamp" light will never go off, i dont know wut it indicates bc mine has never worked but its unnder my "door ajar" light above my battery gague
if any one knows how to fix or replace (in the head lamp question) either of them i would greatly appriciate it!!!
randommj
1) the T-Tops are mis alligned and wanted to know of how to allign them
2)AND the "head lamp" light will never go off, i dont know wut it indicates bc mine has never worked but its unnder my "door ajar" light above my battery gague
if any one knows how to fix or replace (in the head lamp question) either of them i would greatly appriciate it!!!
randommj
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The headlight switch is on the headlight assy. I think it is supposed to tell you the headlights are on but not up?
My t-tops are in the attic, dunno how to adjust them, be a while before thats an issue for me
My t-tops are in the attic, dunno how to adjust them, be a while before thats an issue for me
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This info came from "Steve COSD" when I asked a similar t-top alignment question. I haven't had the time yet to make these adjustments but will follow Steves advice.
The tops can be adjusted. You will need to remove the tops from the car. Place them upside down on something soft that wont damage the paint. You will need to remove the headliner. It is held on by small phillips screw and small plastic pieces that interlock to each other. These need to be pried apart with a flat blade screwdriver or something like a butter knife. If the plastic piece becomes unattached to the original postion then use some two part epoxy to reattach. After you get the headliner off then you will see what are called the spades. You will be able to see how they can be moved in or out to adjust as needed. Before you do any adjusting I would mark the original position. Also be aware that when you move the top in or out that it may have an affect on how the top of the door glass sits in the weatherstrip. If the gap is anywhere from 3/16th to 3/8ths and they are straight when looking while standing in front of the car than I would be happy. By the way I have seen the spades that have been bent by too much force or improper adjustment. After you adjust go slow when locking them in place.
Good Luck
Steve
The tops can be adjusted. You will need to remove the tops from the car. Place them upside down on something soft that wont damage the paint. You will need to remove the headliner. It is held on by small phillips screw and small plastic pieces that interlock to each other. These need to be pried apart with a flat blade screwdriver or something like a butter knife. If the plastic piece becomes unattached to the original postion then use some two part epoxy to reattach. After you get the headliner off then you will see what are called the spades. You will be able to see how they can be moved in or out to adjust as needed. Before you do any adjusting I would mark the original position. Also be aware that when you move the top in or out that it may have an affect on how the top of the door glass sits in the weatherstrip. If the gap is anywhere from 3/16th to 3/8ths and they are straight when looking while standing in front of the car than I would be happy. By the way I have seen the spades that have been bent by too much force or improper adjustment. After you adjust go slow when locking them in place.
Good Luck
Steve
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Paragon $22.00 , look from underNEATH YOU WILL SEE a bracket with a small bullit type switch replace it you can short the wires together and if the light on the db goes out you fixed it mine had the same problem. now fixed.
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This info came from "Steve COSD" when I asked a similar t-top alignment question. I haven't had the time yet to make these adjustments but will follow Steves advice.
The tops can be adjusted. You will need to remove the tops from the car. Place them upside down on something soft that wont damage the paint. You will need to remove the headliner. It is held on by small phillips screw and small plastic pieces that interlock to each other. These need to be pried apart with a flat blade screwdriver or something like a butter knife. If the plastic piece becomes unattached to the original postion then use some two part epoxy to reattach. After you get the headliner off then you will see what are called the spades. You will be able to see how they can be moved in or out to adjust as needed. Before you do any adjusting I would mark the original position. Also be aware that when you move the top in or out that it may have an affect on how the top of the door glass sits in the weatherstrip. If the gap is anywhere from 3/16th to 3/8ths and they are straight when looking while standing in front of the car than I would be happy. By the way I have seen the spades that have been bent by too much force or improper adjustment. After you adjust go slow when locking them in place.
Good Luck
Steve
The tops can be adjusted. You will need to remove the tops from the car. Place them upside down on something soft that wont damage the paint. You will need to remove the headliner. It is held on by small phillips screw and small plastic pieces that interlock to each other. These need to be pried apart with a flat blade screwdriver or something like a butter knife. If the plastic piece becomes unattached to the original postion then use some two part epoxy to reattach. After you get the headliner off then you will see what are called the spades. You will be able to see how they can be moved in or out to adjust as needed. Before you do any adjusting I would mark the original position. Also be aware that when you move the top in or out that it may have an affect on how the top of the door glass sits in the weatherstrip. If the gap is anywhere from 3/16th to 3/8ths and they are straight when looking while standing in front of the car than I would be happy. By the way I have seen the spades that have been bent by too much force or improper adjustment. After you adjust go slow when locking them in place.
Good Luck
Steve
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