C6 convertible top not working
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C6 convertible top not working
Hey guys I just got my grandfathers c6 convertible after he passed and I’m in the works of bringing it back to life as he had it and while I was trying to work the convertible top it says unlatch the top to continue the process but it’s already unlatched and the windows have been re indexed any answers?
Drifting
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Welcome to the forum. You should complete your profile so we know the year-model of your car. Also, is the convertible top manual or power? providing very specific information concerning what you have done and how it is reacting could also help us to help you.
Having said that and not knowing if you have an owners manual, I have attached mine. Read through section 2 starting page 22 where the specifics of both the manual & power convertible top operation steps are addressed. Once you have read & performed the applicable procedure...let us know your results and specifics on any failure(s). If you have a power top, the trunk partition must be in place and the sensor button functioning before you can move forward. Information on the DIC (driver information center) in your dash should produce messages.
Good luck and let us know...GD
Having said that and not knowing if you have an owners manual, I have attached mine. Read through section 2 starting page 22 where the specifics of both the manual & power convertible top operation steps are addressed. Once you have read & performed the applicable procedure...let us know your results and specifics on any failure(s). If you have a power top, the trunk partition must be in place and the sensor button functioning before you can move forward. Information on the DIC (driver information center) in your dash should produce messages.
Good luck and let us know...GD
Drifting
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Exactly, twist the release handle and push up on the roof. Your windows will automatically go down. If this fails, maybe you need to check the hydraulic motor valve screw. The hydraulic motor is in the back , passenger side of the car. It's under the carpet. You need an alen wrench. Make sure the screw is tight to hold hydraulic pressure in. Go to YouTube and search for "how to find Hydraulic C6 Corvette convertible motor". This message would be too long if I tried to explain all the details. Good luck.
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I appreciate the responses I have tried putting the top up but nothing responds to the computer like it should I will say the car sat for 3 years sadly as I was fighting for it in court I had to drain gas and give it all new fluids so the top is the next challenge
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Melting Slicks
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There are limit switches that control the function of the top, one of which is located in the windshield header. It could be hanging -up. Open latch push up on top to raise about 1 inch and then take your palm and hit the windshield header on the area of the latch and it may release the limit sw.
Lack of use could be the problem here.
Lack of use could be the problem here.
Le Mans Master
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Exactly, twist the release handle and push up on the roof. Your windows will automatically go down. If this fails, maybe you need to check the hydraulic motor valve screw. The hydraulic motor is in the back , passenger side of the car. It's under the carpet. You need an alen wrench. Make sure the screw is tight to hold hydraulic pressure in. Go to YouTube and search for "how to find Hydraulic C6 Corvette convertible motor". This message would be too long if I tried to explain all the details. Good luck.
Another thing to check (although it should give an error along these lines) is to check the trunk partition. There's a micro switch on that also to prevent top operation if the partition is removed.
Last edited by VetteVinnie; Nov 3, 2022 at 11:03 PM.
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There are limit switches that control the function of the top, one of which is located in the windshield header. It could be hanging -up. Open latch push up on top to raise about 1 inch and then take your palm and hit the windshield header on the area of the latch and it may release the limit sw.
Lack of use could be the problem here.
Lack of use could be the problem here.
Melting Slicks
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Lack of use could definitely be part of it. Yes, I have a C5, and it's a manual top. But even a new button to open the Tonneau cover would sometimes fail to open it. So the next time I got it to open, I pushed that release button about 40 times, one after the other. I've not had a problem since. Perhaps manually activating the limit switches on a C6 several dozen times would clean the contacts somewhat?......
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Alldata manual alternatives
Greetings from Europe!
Alldata is not offered for out of US people-cant access any helpful links :/
In what order switches are swithed while opening process of roof and where exactly each switch is located?
My 2007y c6 roof gets stucked in process where it should start to rise trunk tonneau/lid. Unlocking manually from release valve it just pulls it closed again.
Thanks
Alldata is not offered for out of US people-cant access any helpful links :/
In what order switches are swithed while opening process of roof and where exactly each switch is located?
My 2007y c6 roof gets stucked in process where it should start to rise trunk tonneau/lid. Unlocking manually from release valve it just pulls it closed again.
Thanks
