Good Afternoon

I just picked up a 2018 Stingray Convertible Arctic white, red interior, black wheels with red stripe. LOVING IT.

Yesterday while lowering the convertible top, I accidentally took my finger off button and the top continued to lower on its own. Today while putting it back up, I did the same thing and again, it put the top back up WITHOUT holding the button down.

No where in the manual does it mention this feature. I held the button for about 1-2 seconds and then released it.

;-)

 

Wow, on my 14, if I release the button, the top stops...

 

Did you buy it used? Maybe the previous owner installed a SmartTOP module.

http://www.mods4cars.com/blog/smartt...now-available/

 

Yup, sounds like SmartTop is installed on the car. Don't knock it! It'll save the FOB battery big time.


If there is a SmartTop installed, it can be programmed manually OR you can hook up a laptop to the control module located under the waterfall. I have the manual instructions if you'd like to see for sure if SmartTop is installed .

Elmer

 

I am not sure. I bought it with 7000 miles on it. It has dual exhaust, carbon package, 2LT. I will take photos this weekend and post. And sure, if anyone can tell me where to find if a module was installed. THANK YOU

 

I think behind the waterfall

 

Here are the "Manual" instructions. Try to do these and if the lights respond as described in the procedure, you have the SmartTop installed.

Programming:

(1) Get in the car. Make sure the top is up (closed). Turn on the ignition.

(2) Press and hold the top side of the dashboard top control button for 4-5 seconds. The left blinker light will flash once indicating you have entered SmartTop programming mode and are ready to change settings for function #1. Pressing the bottom side to the dashboard top control button changes the setting for the function you're on (in this case, function #1).

Function #1 is SmartTop on (active) or off (disabled). Pressing the bottom side of the dash top control button changes the toggle on/off. So when you press the bottom side of the button, the left blinker light on the dash will flash once (indicating you're programming function #1), and the right hand blinker light will then flash once indicating you have SmartTop on (active). Pressing the bottom side of the button again will flash the left blinker light once and the right blinker light will not flash (indicating function #1 is off - SmartTop is off/disabled).

(3) To go on and program function #2, press the top side of the dashboard top control button. The left blinker light will flash twice indicating you're on function #2, and the right blinker light will then flash the number of times corresponding to the setting currently selected for that function. Change the setting for the function by pressing the bottom side of the dashboard top control button. The dashboard blinker lights will flash accordingly.

(4) In the current version of the SmartTop module, there are only 3 functions to program for the C7, so pressing the top side of dash control button will take you from function #2 to function #3, and repeated presses will take you back through the functions #1 through #3. To exit programming mode, simply turn off the ignition.




The control module is under the waterfall in the very center. There is also a item the fits into the DTC that will raise and lower your windows. See if something is plugged in there. The dealer might have removed it so only the top function of the unit is in the car. I have the window control too. It lowers the windows when the top goes down and the after the top goes up, it raises both windows to a closed position.

Elmer

 

I always use the Up/Down rocker switch on the dashboard to raise/lower top. I keep the button depressed with the engine running - always. Are you saying that the dashboard rocker switch may not need to be depressed the entire time? Just a press and release once the cycle starts? I bought my 2017 vert new.

 

A Stock convertible must have the button pressed the entire time the top is moving. When you hear the beep, you can release the button. On a SmartTop equipped car, a quick push at the bottom/top of the "top" button will move the top down/up and windows go fully down/up. You do not need to hold the button the entire time. Same thing for the FOB, once you start the top, up or down, you do not have to hold the FOB button on the FOB during the entire movement. Advantage is less FOB battery drain AND the SmartTop will raise the TOP and close the windows with the FOB which is something you can't do without the SmartTop..

Elmer

 

 

SmartTop is $439.00

 

 

Worth every penny!

Wish I had gotten it sooner. I love being able to raise the top remotely and shut the windows.

 

No where in my reply did I indicate that it was free. I personally think it is worth the money.

Elmer

 

Also, if you have a "Range" unit and the SmartTop, you have a conflict because the window control unit for the SmartTop goes on the same plug as the "Range" unit. To get them both to work, you'll need to get a splitter plug that connects to the DTC and gives 2 plugs for the 2 devices to function simultaneously.

Elmer

 

 

That is true. It is also a possibility that you are 50' from your car and it's dumping water from the sky like beer out of a boot into your top down parked car. I'm sure that it won't make any difference that you can't put the top up remotely and close the windows afterward as far as how much water will get into your car (AKA retention pond) before you can get to the button on the dash and sit in the rain as the top comes up.

BUT...... You do have the choice to stay stock.


Elmer

 

Well now Elmer I have over 30 years of owning a total of 10 convertibles, with 5 being Vettes and I never lost any sleep about getting a sudden monsoon to drown my car. I'm either near enough but if any doubt about weather the top and windows are up or its in my garage!.

I always use the inside button with engine running to move top as that system uses a lot of power.

Up till my 15 all my other Vettes were manual tops, that includes my special ordered 05. (museum delivery) I have no problem putting the manual tops up and down and in fact could do it faster than the power top people could. I proved that a bunch of times including twice at Carlisle, won a free diner on that bet! !. Of course the one advantage the power people had they could do it at slow road speeds, where I had to stop jump out and do the operation manually!

I really enjoy top down driving and as we only have a 6 month season up here in Northern NY, the top is down much more that it is up. I have actually been asked "does that car have a roof!''?

 

Don't move to Florida. We drive year round and often with tops down and it rains pretty much everyday in the summer at 4PM or so. The gentleman preferred to have the car stock and I gave an example of a condition that you might benefit from the SmartTop device. I have found it to be very handy down here in the sunshine state.

Elmer

 

I bought my SmartTop when it first came out and was discounted, and yes it was expensive and worth it, like you said. Especially when putting the top up while moving (hey it happens--e.g., sitting in traffic top down, didn't think it was gonna rain but it does). Stock, you're steering with your right hand while holding the top switch with your left, and then having to push the window switch buttons up.

I'm surprised the former owner left it in the OP's C7. I would have taken it out and resold it (should be very easy to find a buyer even at a $100).