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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 02:23 PM
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When trying to lower my convertible top with the remote fob it goes about halfway through the cycle and stops? ... I then have to get the car and start it up, hold the button on the dash and finish the cycle?

It has done this the last 2 times I tried to use this feature? ... It worked 1 time, but the car has only 290 miles and 5 days old for us.

Any ideas or is it a Dealer fix? The top works, just not the remote feature!
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Originally Posted by FRANK121
When trying to lower my convertible top with the remote fob it goes about halfway through the cycle and stops? ... I then have to get the car and start it up, hold the button on the dash and finish the cycle?

It has done this the last 2 times I tried to use this feature? ... It worked 1 time, but the car has only 290 miles and 5 days old for us.

Any ideas or is it a Dealer fix? The top works, just not the remote feature!
Mine does the same thing. If you press "unlock" and "top down" buttons on key fob again, it will finish the cycle.
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 09:39 PM
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Mine does the same thing. If you press "unlock" and "top down" buttons on key fob again, it will finish the cycle.
Thanks, I will try that next time
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Mine does the same thing. If you press "unlock" and "top down" buttons on key fob again, it will finish the cycle.
I've noticed the same thing, it's very sensitive to having the fob "pointing" at it. If you drop your hand, or point away, or if a car (or even a person) gets between, it will stop and have to be re-initiated.

It does not seem to be as sensitive with the car running.
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Originally Posted by owc6
I've noticed the same thing, it's very sensitive to having the fob "pointing" at it. If you drop your hand, or point away, or if a car (or even a person) gets between, it will stop and have to be re-initiated.

It does not seem to be as sensitive with the car running.
Thanks for the info.
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