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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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Does anyone know if there is a C6 convertible top hack so that you don't have to hold the lowering button down through the entire lowering cycle?
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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I you really wanted, you could wire up a timed relay. I'm sure it's not hard to do but why? It doesn't take long to put up and down!
Then again, it would be nice to hit one button up and down, boy are we lazy

I think we also run into a safety issue.


If I get a chance I might try it
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Ahhhh... the simplicity of manual




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Ahhhh... the simplicity of manual





Don't you have to get out of the car?
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Originally Posted by runutzzzzz
Then again, it would be nice to hit one button up and down, boy are we lazy
It'd be nice if the latch mechanism was solenoid operated too.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by runutzzzzz


Don't you have to get out of the car?
No, I have Manual get out




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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Just completed the one touch up / down...

It's sweet!
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Originally Posted by runutzzzzz


Don't you have to get out of the car?
Yeah so? The excercise wont hurt most of us Americans!

The OP wants something to override the button to not have to hold it the entire time! WTF? Its a 20 second stint, how hard is it to hold a friggin button?
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Yeah so? The excercise wont hurt most of us Americans!

The OP wants something to override the button to not have to hold it the entire time! WTF? Its a 20 second stint, how hard is it to hold a friggin button?
TRUST ME, I NEED THE EXERCISE

Because of the OP, I just modded mine so I don't have to hold the button down. It's the lazy American way

My finger started to get weak after 5 seconds of holding it
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eat your yogurt, Robert.... and five fruits per day, too.
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eat your yogurt, Robert.... and five fruits per day, too.
I tried that, but I don't think a gallon of yogurt and 5 fruits 5 times a day worked...
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One touch operation

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just looked at the thread, very nice work. and it works!!!
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Originally Posted by runutzzzzz
Lol... it took one person to ask this in the forum for you to get on it?
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Lol... it took one person to ask this in the forum for you to get on it?
Yeah, I fergot for 3 years
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