Manually raise the soft top convertible?

brianmedia · 07-12-2007, 04:33 PM

Is there a way to manually raise the top? mine is down and suddenly the top doesn't work. i can't close it. i don't even hear any gear/motor trying to.

bobby2002S2K · 07-12-2007, 04:49 PM

Im not sure man sorry i couldnt help on manual raise, But check your E-Break safty switch. Before you spend the big bucks for a new motor. You probably already knew this, but i'm just trying to look out.

brianmedia · 07-12-2007, 04:52 PM

thanks bobby. where exactly is the safety switch?

i don't have my manual, so i can't check anything from it right now

bobby2002S2K · 07-12-2007, 07:43 PM

You have to remove your console.I'll reseach it alittle and get back with ya. I ahavent done it, but i know its there. Its a safty device to keep us from bringing the top up and down while moving. If it isnt being triggered it wont let the motor activate to go up or down.

bobby2002S2K · 07-12-2007, 08:01 PM

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Here is the link ubove after that type in: Electrical-Switch & Relay : Stoplight Switch. I'm pretty sure this is what it is. If the e-break isnt activated it wont let the to go up or down. I got to go by honda tomorrow so i'm goin to check with them. Plus i got to take out my console to screw on my lighter so i'll get some pics of the switch for ya.

brianmedia · 07-12-2007, 08:06 PM

don't worry about it now... i figured it out.

i was thinking that if the motor is not even trying to turn, and the fact that i just found out my windshield wipers weren't working either i thought it might be a fuse.

well there are 2 fuses under the hood for "soft top motor"

but i first checked the fuse in the footwell labeled "wipers". it was a 20amp fuse, and it was the first one i pulled.. guess what. it was blown!

so the wipers fuse was blown and my top wouldn't work? that is dumb, but i used a spare 20amp that was in there and it worked fine after that.

gomarlins3 · 07-12-2007, 09:08 PM

Glad to hear you got it fixed. Now we all learned something.

bobby2002S2K · 07-13-2007, 08:07 AM

Yeap thats forsure.

desmo4 · 11-09-2007, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobby2002S2K

You have to remove your console.I'll reseach it alittle and get back with ya. I ahavent done it, but i know its there. Its a safty device to keep us from bringing the top up and down while moving. If it isnt being triggered it wont let the motor activate to go up or down.

If the ebrake switch is open then there will be a display on the dash. So you don't have to take anything apart yet. I would check the fuses first.

Jonathan

07-12-2007, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
brianmedia Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3	Manually raise the soft top convertible? Is there a way to manually raise the top? mine is down and suddenly the top doesn't work. i can't close it. i don't even hear any gear/motor trying to.

07-12-2007, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
bobby2002S2K Wisdom begins in wonder. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lorton,VA Posts: 560	Im not sure man sorry i couldnt help on manual raise, But check your E-Break safty switch. Before you spend the big bucks for a new motor. You probably already knew this, but i'm just trying to look out. __________________ I still cant get my foot off the floor and its been over a 2yrs now

07-12-2007, 07:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
bobby2002S2K Wisdom begins in wonder. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lorton,VA Posts: 560	You have to remove your console.I'll reseach it alittle and get back with ya. I ahavent done it, but i know its there. Its a safty device to keep us from bringing the top up and down while moving. If it isnt being triggered it wont let the motor activate to go up or down. __________________ I still cant get my foot off the floor and its been over a 2yrs now

07-12-2007, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
bobby2002S2K Wisdom begins in wonder. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lorton,VA Posts: 560	2000]2000 HONDA S2000 SPORT COUPES]2000 Auto Parts HONDA S2000 SPORT COUPES Auto Parts Here is the link ubove after that type in: Electrical-Switch & Relay : Stoplight Switch. I'm pretty sure this is what it is. If the e-break isnt activated it wont let the to go up or down. I got to go by honda tomorrow so i'm goin to check with them. Plus i got to take out my console to screw on my lighter so i'll get some pics of the switch for ya. __________________ I still cant get my foot off the floor and its been over a 2yrs now

07-12-2007, 09:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,290	Glad to hear you got it fixed. Now we all learned something. __________________ Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

07-12-2007, 04:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
brianmedia Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3	thanks bobby. where exactly is the safety switch? i don't have my manual, so i can't check anything from it right now

07-12-2007, 08:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
brianmedia Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3	don't worry about it now... i figured it out. i was thinking that if the motor is not even trying to turn, and the fact that i just found out my windshield wipers weren't working either i thought it might be a fuse. well there are 2 fuses under the hood for "soft top motor" but i first checked the fuse in the footwell labeled "wipers". it was a 20amp fuse, and it was the first one i pulled.. guess what. it was blown! so the wipers fuse was blown and my top wouldn't work? that is dumb, but i used a spare 20amp that was in there and it worked fine after that.

07-13-2007, 08:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
bobby2002S2K Wisdom begins in wonder. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lorton,VA Posts: 560	Yeap thats forsure. __________________ I still cant get my foot off the floor and its been over a 2yrs now

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