Top not secure message
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Burning Brakes
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From: Clearfield Utah
Top not secure message
Anyone with a vert getting this DIC message - I have indexed and re-indexed the windows, opened the trunk and ensured that the mico-switch was depressed. I also get a random windows going down when exiting the car after the door is closed. Any good ideas to fix this would be appreciated. 
Burning Brakes
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From: Fairview, TX
I had this same thing happen to me about two months after I got my car.
On the drivers side above the wind shield where the pin goes in, there is a switch. All I did was pop the cover off and give the metal actuator a slight bend and my problem was cured.
That saved me a trip to the dealer and wait for an hour for them to do the same thing.
On the drivers side above the wind shield where the pin goes in, there is a switch. All I did was pop the cover off and give the metal actuator a slight bend and my problem was cured.
That saved me a trip to the dealer and wait for an hour for them to do the same thing.
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
I had this same thing happen to me about two months after I got my car.
On the drivers side above the wind shield where the pin goes in, there is a switch. All I did was pop the cover off and give the metal actuator a slight bend and my problem was cured.
That saved me a trip to the dealer and wait for an hour for them to do the same thing.
On the drivers side above the wind shield where the pin goes in, there is a switch. All I did was pop the cover off and give the metal actuator a slight bend and my problem was cured.
That saved me a trip to the dealer and wait for an hour for them to do the same thing.
I don't have this issue, but if I did, I would not have known about this one. Thanks! 
Le Mans Master
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I think my Acura NSX had that feature.
BUT they would also need to have a switch to tell when the top was actually installed on the car.
Cause if you didn't the light would always be on when the top was off BUT if they had a switch in the hatch to tell the car the top was stored in the holder that could work BUT what if you decided to keep the top at home?!?
GM thinks it would be more profitable to keep those switches out and sell you a replacement top
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
I think my Acura NSX had that feature.
BUT they would also need to have a switch to tell when the top was actually installed on the car.
Cause if you didn't the light would always be on when the top was off BUT if they had a switch in the hatch to tell the car the top was stored in the holder that could work BUT what if you decided to keep the top at home?!?
GM thinks it would be more profitable to keep those switches out and sell you a replacement top
rather than selling them, Robert. At least during some kind of warranty period they seem to be....
Le Mans Master
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Anyone with a vert getting this DIC message - I have indexed and re-indexed the windows, opened the trunk and ensured that the mico-switch was depressed. I also get a random windows going down when exiting the car after the door is closed. Any good ideas to fix this would be appreciated.
Let us know, lots of verts out here...
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Burning Brakes
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From: Clearfield Utah
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I tried prying the contact switch out (drivers side), its pretty flimsy - it didn't work. I just think the computer is confused because when I get the DIC message that the top is not secure the next message I get is that the trunk partition is not secure.
With that said I am going to disconnect the battery and see what happens - I will post the results.
With that said I am going to disconnect the battery and see what happens - I will post the results.
Pro
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I am NOT a member of the FRC, nor do I want to be. This would be nice to see, and help some of those FRC members.
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