vert manual top question
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Drifting
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From: Ambler Pa.
vert manual top question
06 vert, manual top,are the micro switches in the latches above windshield functional ? drove off yesterday with top up but not latched, had no reminder or indication of un latched top
Melting Slicks
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From: Simi Valley California
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'10, '15. '22-'23
I thought only the coupes were losing their tops? 
I have the power top (I think the latch sensors are the same) and it gives me a "top not secure" warning if I put it in drive without the top latched.
I have the power top (I think the latch sensors are the same) and it gives me a "top not secure" warning if I put it in drive without the top latched.
Pro
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From: Caught between the moon and New York City TX
There are sensors?
I have the manual top on my vert and I've never seen a warning about the top not being latched. In fact, I just went down to the parking garage and intentionally unlatched the top and started the car and put it in drive...and...not a warning to be seen anywhere. Don't think there is a message on the manual top.
Team Owner
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From: Damn Connecticut Yankee
Because the manual top is so simple and quick to use, sometimes you can get carried away and not pull down enough to seat the top properly, but you can immediately tell by feel if you've done that. It also makes sense to give the handle area a litle push upward after it's latched.
The locked or unlocked status of the top is obvious enough that no sensors/lights/buzzers/bells/whistles are needed.
The locked or unlocked status of the top is obvious enough that no sensors/lights/buzzers/bells/whistles are needed.
Melting Slicks
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From: Houston Texas
Originally Posted by C6 MoneyPit
I thought only the coupes were losing their tops?
I have the power top (I think the latch sensors are the same) and it gives me a "top not secure" warning if I put it in drive without the top latched.
I have the power top (I think the latch sensors are the same) and it gives me a "top not secure" warning if I put it in drive without the top latched.
Safety Car
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From: Miami FL
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Originally Posted by ProfMoriarty
Because the manual top is so simple and quick to use, sometimes you can get carried away and not pull down enough to seat the top properly, but you can immediately tell by feel if you've done that. It also makes sense to give the handle area a litle push upward after it's latched.
The locked or unlocked status of the top is obvious enough that no sensors/lights/buzzers/bells/whistles are needed.
The locked or unlocked status of the top is obvious enough that no sensors/lights/buzzers/bells/whistles are needed.
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From: For the strength of the pack is the wolf . . . . . . and the strength of the wolf is the pack.
Originally Posted by ProfMoriarty
Because the manual top is so simple and quick to use, sometimes you can get carried away and not pull down enough to seat the top properly, but you can immediately tell by feel if you've done that. It also makes sense to give the handle area a litle push upward after it's latched.
The locked or unlocked status of the top is obvious enough that no sensors/lights/buzzers/bells/whistles are needed.
The locked or unlocked status of the top is obvious enough that no sensors/lights/buzzers/bells/whistles are needed.
. . . and yet, a friend of mine managed to bend his frame.
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