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Old May 30, 2023 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by cowboy casey
Do you have a smart top module installed? or did someone else install one??

http://www.mods4cars.com/sms/shop/in...de=view&id=151

http://www.mods4cars.com/sms/db/smar...on_v2.1/en.php
no I do not have a smart module
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Old Jun 1, 2023 | 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Jimbogriebe
I find this all very frustrating. Taking to dealer on Thursday and will let you all know what they discovered and what they charged me!!
My guess is a faulty sensor in the A-pillar. I had to replace my passenger side one on my 15 vert last year when it was doing the same thing. Mine was intermittent and would usually reset. It cost's all of $40, and my OBD reader told me exactly which sensor was bad. A decent OBD reader is a great tool if you don't mind fixing things on your car.
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Old Jun 1, 2023 | 12:42 PM
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Is there any way, one can operate the top manually when it's pooring rain? Simply pull the top closed and carry on like the simple C5...?
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Old Jun 1, 2023 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Joegovette
My guess is a faulty sensor in the A-pillar. I had to replace my passenger side one on my 15 vert last year when it was doing the same thing. Mine was intermittent and would usually reset. It cost's all of $40, and my OBD reader told me exactly which sensor was bad. A decent OBD reader is a great tool if you don't mind fixing things on your car.
and you are the winner! Faulty sensor in the A pillar!👌
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Old Oct 8, 2023 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by F4Gary
Sounds like someone needs to RTFM.
"In reading the manual, I shut off the car and..." He did.
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