C6 overheating controls
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C6 overheating controls
During a recent trip my CD player, trunk release and more importantly my convertible controls failed. Eventually, all began working again and I strongly suspect that the system go too hot as a result of long days of driving. Has this occurred to anyone else, and if so, any known solution(s)?
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St. Jude Donor '13
Well, it's not normal for that to happen.
Unless you count the fact that the trunk release and convertible controls are probably de-activated while driving. Some functions like that require the car to be in "Park" for the automatic and Parking Brake set for the manual.
Any more details?
Unless you count the fact that the trunk release and convertible controls are probably de-activated while driving. Some functions like that require the car to be in "Park" for the automatic and Parking Brake set for the manual.
Any more details?
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Well, it's not normal for that to happen.
Unless you count the fact that the trunk release and convertible controls are probably de-activated while driving. Some functions like that require the car to be in "Park" for the automatic and Parking Brake set for the manual.
Any more details?
Unless you count the fact that the trunk release and convertible controls are probably de-activated while driving. Some functions like that require the car to be in "Park" for the automatic and Parking Brake set for the manual.
Any more details?
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St. Jude Donor '13
The flashing numbers on the climate control system, are usually a symptom that the control unit is about to die. Most people seem to replace them.
But I don't see how that would be connected to the convertible top and trunk controls. Or are you saying that your top/trunk didn't really "fail", they were just locked out at that time due to the transmission not being in Park?
But I don't see how that would be connected to the convertible top and trunk controls. Or are you saying that your top/trunk didn't really "fail", they were just locked out at that time due to the transmission not being in Park?
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The flashing numbers on the climate control system, are usually a symptom that the control unit is about to die. Most people seem to replace them.
But I don't see how that would be connected to the convertible top and trunk controls. Or are you saying that your top/trunk didn't really "fail", they were just locked out at that time due to the transmission not being in Park?
But I don't see how that would be connected to the convertible top and trunk controls. Or are you saying that your top/trunk didn't really "fail", they were just locked out at that time due to the transmission not being in Park?
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Just an FYI-
You can operate the power Vert top while the car's in gear/motion by pulling up on the E-brake one click.
Just don't try this at freeway speeds.
You can operate the power Vert top while the car's in gear/motion by pulling up on the E-brake one click.
Just don't try this at freeway speeds.
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St. Jude Donor '13
If I'm understanding you correctly, your trunk and top controls do work normally, you just did not understand initially that they are supposed to be inop while driving.
But the climate control numbers are flashing.
Did I get that all correct?
If so, then you just need to be prepared to get a new climate control head installed. $$$, but not difficult for a competant tech.
Last edited by Gearhead Jim; Aug 15, 2011 at 07:07 PM.
