Drove a new C-7, Z51, 7spd Vert yesterday, great car, was impressed by everything, this is the car I will be getting for myself soon. I was confused by one little thing tho, you can put the top down with the remote, but you can Not put the top back up with the remote, have to do it by switch in car. Dragged out the owners manual and it states that this is the procedure of how it works. Seems strange to me, did I miss something?

 

Did not miss anything. That is how it works. Maybe they only had the one extra button on the remote, so they made it the top-down button. I would trade the horn button for top-up.

 

Its for safety reasons. They want someone inside when all the latches and things secure.

It's the same reason why you have to press and hold the button down on the dash to get the top to open. They want you paying attention and if you even for a split second take your finger off the button, it stops.

 

I wonder if the aftermarket will help with this. A fried has an aftermarket chip in his S4 cabrio, and he can put the top up or down via fob.

-bZj

 

I actually don't see the big advantage of putting the top down while you're not in the car. So, you're standing next to the car holding down this button for 20 seconds. Why not just get in it, start the car, and put the top down. You know, like people have done since the Wright Brothers first flew.

I think you look like a dork standing there just looking at your car pushing a button.

"Look everyone! I'm putting my top down!"

 

Is that you Mary Sue. Didn't we talk about behavior like this and agree it was not wise..

 

It has been mentioned before that this has been done for safety reasons.

Zee

 

True, if you did that you would look like a dork.

But woudn't it be nice if you left the top down and were walking away if you could hit a button and it would go up and roll up the windows?

I had a 2010 Mazda Miata with the Power Retractible Hard Top (sold to make way for new C7 Convertible) and a company called Mods4Cars came out with a control module that was Plug-N-Play for the power top. It was pricey, and for the Miata, they were unable to control the windows and top from the key fob, but they were able to do that type of up/down, windows up/down from the key fob for most other cars.

They don't yet make a module for the Corvette, and I don't know if they will, but one of the nicest features was that it overrode some of the "nanny" controls built in by Mazda. It allowed for up/down of the top at speeds up to 40mph (programable), allowed one touch up or down by doing a single press of the appropriate button in the car, and could be instantly stopped at any point by pushing the opposite button to the last one pressed. It would also stop the top operation upon obstruction. The Miata had a manual latch, and later upgrades would allow for automatic top down whenever the latch was opened on the roof. Made for some nice little features.

Since the C7 Convertible has a top that can be operated at up to 30 mph, wouldn't it at least be nice to be able to one touch the up or down button inside while moving to put the top up or down at light change or in case of weather? I'd rather have both hands free to shift and steer, than have one holding the top operation button down.

The up/down from remote keyfob would be a gravy feature I think I'd hardly use except to start the process of opening up the car when leaving somewhere to get into the car when it was hot. It might happen more frequently than I think, but probably not often, and in any case, I can't see standing next to my car and holding the keyfob button to show everyone I have a remote control top!

Might be cool to watch the top operate though... Anyway, I just want to get the C7 Drop Top, I can deal with the rest...

 

Question: When lowering the top, the 2 door windows lower automatically; however, when raising the top, my 2 door windows do not raise in conjunction with the top operation, requiring me to raise the door windows after the top operation is complete. Is this normal?

Thanks in advance,

vincesf

 

100% normal. It's by design. Personally, I think that if you continue to hold the button down the window should go up but that's not how it's programmed.

 

Normal. That's how mine works also. SJ

 

I would appreciate the ability to raise and lower the top from outside of the car, while it would not apply on inclimate days I can tell you that my creaky knees find it easier to get in and out (at least this was true in my C5 and C6, assume the same will be true in my C7), of the car with the top down when I am able to keep my weight more directly over my knees rather than leaning in or out from under the top.

 

Thank you for the replies, much appreciated.

vincesf

 

Would SOMEONE WITH A VERT PLEASE SHOW A VIDEO OF THE TOP GOING UP AND DOWN. I have not seen one do it yet.

 

Here is down anyway.

 

 

I have a 997 Cab and added the module for the top. Very handy having the one touch operation. The program for the FOB is just lock or unlock the car and if you hold the button for 3 sec the top is then activated. It's great to park with the top down and just walk away and lock the car and it seals itself up for you.

 

I agree. There is little advantage to putting the top down when you are in your office as there are no emergency situations that require this activity. However, putting the top up, rain etc, while in the office or eating in a rest. certainly seems advantageous. Its a bassackwards configuration for sure. No doubt a liability concern, pinched fingers (or loss of fingers) etc.

 

There are several advantages to being able to put the top down from afar. First, it's kind of fun to start the action when someone is close by. It has entertainment value. Second, it can cool the car down in a hurry. But third, it's a lot easier to get into the car when some dork parks close to you and you can hardly get the door open. Put the top down and you can climb in. Very practical and I wouldn't trade it for the opposite. Just get stuck like that once and you'll appreciate it.

 

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