Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2004 22:23:07 -0700 From: lee <watters3nospammersorwadenospamast.net> Subject: Re: 1995 900se 'Check Soft Top'
On 8/3/04 6:18 AM, in article ba5fcef.0408030518.6042d84nospaming.google.com, "chris" <chriscaldwell289nospamail.com> wrote: > lee <watters3nospammersorwadenospamast.net> wrote in message > news:<BD347209.48A3E%watters3nospammersorwadenospamast.net>... >> On 8/2/04 10:09 AM, in article >> ba5fcef.0408020909.3c14dc73nospaming.google.com, "chris" >> <chriscaldwell289nospamail.com> wrote: >> >>> I've been having a problem with my convertible top operation. When >>> trying to lower it, the toneau cover releases the back (5th bow?) and >>> the back starts to raise. Then something strange happens, when it's >>> about halfway up the SID 'dings' and reads 'Check Soft Top'. The only >>> thing to do at this point is disengage the hydraulics and manually >>> lower the cover back in place. Once done, I can successfully reengage >>> the system, lock the top back down and start the process over again, >>> but I get the same results with out fail. I'd like to avoid >>> dealership costs, but don't even know where to begin. Is there a >>> microswitch broken? Could this be caused by a hydraulics leak? Help >>> would be appreciated and a reference to some repair guide (i.e., >>> Chilton's) would be GREAT. >> >> >> The sensor may be shot. In my '07, the "check soft top" message comes on >> whenever I put the windows down. > > Thanks Lee. Any ideas where I can get a new sensor or where I can > find a repair guide? I just hate getting gouged by the dealer all the > time, but everything needs a TECH II on this darned car. Do you have an indie repair shop? Check out www.saabnet.com for recs.
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