Vert tonneau cover release button - help!
Cruising
Joined: Dec 2006
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I tried pressing the tonneau release button on my 99 C-5 convertible and all I felt was a small spring (similar to the one you see in a ballpoint pen) which I removed. The yellow button, which did not appear to be broken, and a U-shaped brass contact strip were on the floor behind the seat. Has anyone experienced this? Just to see if the yellow button would stay put, I replaced the spring and snapped in the yellow button but without the brass contact strip. The button stayed put but it was clear that it would probably snap out again. What should I do?
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Document ID# 656505
2002 Chevrolet Corvette
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Folding Top Stowage Compartment Lid Switch Replace
Removal Procedure
1. Position the folding top with the #1 bow and the #5 bow up.
2. Open the folding top stowage lid.
If necessary, you can open the stowage lid manually by pulling on the manual release cable.
3. Remove the lid release switch (1) with a flat-bladed tool.
4. Disconnect the harness (2) from the switch.
Installation Procedure
1. Connect the harness (2) to the lid release switch.
2. Align the electrical harness to the slot in the rear compartment lid.
3. Install the lid release switch to the rear compartment lid, pressing until fully seated.
4. Check for the proper operation of the lid switch.
5. Position the folding top to the original position.
2002 Chevrolet Corvette
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Folding Top Stowage Compartment Lid Switch Replace
Removal Procedure
1. Position the folding top with the #1 bow and the #5 bow up.
2. Open the folding top stowage lid.
If necessary, you can open the stowage lid manually by pulling on the manual release cable.
3. Remove the lid release switch (1) with a flat-bladed tool.
4. Disconnect the harness (2) from the switch.
Installation Procedure
1. Connect the harness (2) to the lid release switch.
2. Align the electrical harness to the slot in the rear compartment lid.
3. Install the lid release switch to the rear compartment lid, pressing until fully seated.
4. Check for the proper operation of the lid switch.
5. Position the folding top to the original position.
. Dee Gee sent me the same info about a year ago. This is very simple.
