Roadster, Hood operation

[JetSet]

Had a bit of trouble getting the roof down on Caroline's roadster yesterday. Kind of Stuck and took several attempts to get it down, although it went back up no problem. Seemed a little jerky too. Is there a minimum operating temperature? it was rather cold yesterday. Does it need any maintenance at all?

 

Thanks,

 

Pete

[BladesGrant]

Sounds pretty common to me. Mine stuck a little last year when it got cold. Its very sensitive to any kind of stress and will stop moving. I have never had any problem getting it closed but sometimes putting it down. After 2/3 attempts it usually goes down. I would reccommend putting the heaters on for a while to warm the fabric and then give it a try.

 

I don't know if there is a minimum temperature for operating though.

[Will370z]

Never had a problem myself so can't help there, only thing I can say is sometimes the roof mechanism is a bit clucky compared to my Saab, but I presumed that's just the way the zed was.

 

Hope it all gets sorted.

[Fodder]

Yep due to the temp.

 

I bought mine in March this year and the dealer flattly refused to allow me to check the operation of the roof as it was aound +3c; they did however arrange to store it in a heated showroom over night to allow me to check the operation.

 

When I asked about it I was told by the dealership not to operate under +6c, I keep meaning to check the manual to verify this.

[Zugara]

Do not operate it below 5°c.

[spursmaddave]

Do not operate it below 5°c.

 

Is that because of damage to the mechanism or because you will look a complete **** driving around

[martinmac]

Greased regularly and opened when appropriate in winter. They often need a little help.

[Ebized]

Greased regularly and opened when appropriate in winter. They often need a little help.

 

Pleased to hear you have no more problems getting it up or down now Mart, even in the cold weather

[JetSet]

O.K, Cheers. Guess it was 4 or 5C yesterday morning so that would be it.

 

Pete

[Greekman]

Greased regularly and opened when appropriate in winter. They often need a little help.

 

+1.

if you dont operate it for a long time it will struggle even when fairly warm.

and there should be no lower temp to operate the hood! we dont care everybody else thinks....they are just jealous

[Zugara]

Do not operate it below 5°c.

 

Is that because of damage to the mechanism or because you will look a complete **** driving around

 

 

Oh Dave!

 

Actually its in the manual.....so, nerner

[Will370z]

Greased regularly and opened when appropriate in winter. They often need a little help.

 

Pleased to hear you have no more problems getting it up or down now Mart, even in the cold weather

 

 

Get an attractive blonde in the passenger seat and mine goes up and down no problem

[choptop]

Make sure your battery is ok. As has already been said it is more than likely the cold and the roofs do have a little trouble in the cold weather. If battery amperage is low it can stop working. (Bit like us really )

[Shawn]

Ah I was about to post about this problem but you guys beat me to it. Guess I shouldn't be putting the hood down at -5c.. Gets stuck about halfway through yes I'm aware that hood down in such cold weather sounds ludicrous but I only just got my 350 and I want that hood down!

[Stew]

Ah I was about to post about this problem but you guys beat me to it. Guess I shouldn't be putting the hood down at -5c.. Gets stuck about halfway through yes I'm aware that hood down in such cold weather sounds ludicrous but I only just got my 350 and I want that hood down!

 

 

Not at all.

 

Many time I've gone out with my Dad in his convertibles with a hat on and the heaters on full blast. Nothing wrong with that.

[iain10101]

I had the same problem at mercedes benz world last weekend stopped close to the end of the operation. Tried it about 3 times as didnt want to do any damage. Although about lunchtime when we returned to the car, it was about 3' it worked fine.