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Old Aug 5, 2023 | 01:29 AM
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No noises or issues here. I almost always put the top down when I drive the car and I always put it up when parked (I like to let the heat escape without the top being in the way), so it get LOTS of exercise.
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Old Aug 5, 2023 | 09:04 AM
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I get a rattle once in a while when I hit one of our pot holes. I just hit the center of the top with my hand and it goes away. Then again I just hit 31K miles so stuff happens.
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Old Aug 5, 2023 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by davester
For those of you with HTC have you noticed many squeaks or rattles with the top up (closed cockpit)? I will likely only use HTC with top down (open) about 10% of the time but I really like the look both up and down. I know there have been a very small number of issues with top getting stuck up or down, but reckon those are pretty darn rare. Opinions?
use some dielectric grease on the rubber seals, just a idea
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Old Aug 5, 2023 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by rfkirk
Here is my HTC question. Can you open it up in a standard height garage with the overhead door open? What is it highest height when opening?
I read 80”full open
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Old Aug 5, 2023 | 09:11 AM
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23 HTC and no issues or noises, smooth operation every time. The HTC looks great with the top up or down.
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Old Aug 5, 2023 | 10:03 AM
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2022 HTC 3LT Z51. Rattling top up or down when right seat is empty.Traced to seat belt rattling.
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Old Aug 5, 2023 | 10:08 AM
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2022 HTC 3LT Z51. Rattling top up or down when right seat is empty.Traced to seat belt rattling.
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Old Aug 5, 2023 | 10:37 AM
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No squeaks, no issues. It works flawlessly.
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Originally Posted by Hockeyfun1
My back window rattles. Dielectric grease didn't help. Dealer tightened some bolts too.

Just crack the window slightly. Mine did the same I bought the grease but never used it..... After a while the noise went away.
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Old Aug 5, 2023 | 11:31 AM
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I'm about 23 months into ownership of my 2021 HTC with about 5800 miles on it. On two occasions I heard a rattle in the left front above my head so I stopped, opened and closed the top, and that took care of it. No other issues.
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Old Aug 5, 2023 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by rfkirk
Here is my HTC question. Can you open it up in a standard height garage with the overhead door open? What is it highest height when opening?
Yes you can as long as your door opener isn't directly over the car.
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Old Aug 5, 2023 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by rfkirk
Here is my HTC question. Can you open it up in a standard height garage with the overhead door open? What is it highest height when opening?
6’7” high when open. Measured it today for you.

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Old Aug 5, 2023 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhino5six
6’7” high when open. Measured it today for you.
Thank you! When I saw your post, I ran out to the garage and measured from the floor to the lowest hanging point (my opener) and it was 85 inches (7 feet, 1 inch).
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