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Got the top mechanism working...bleeding system?
Posted by Sri [Email] (more from Sri) on Tue, 17 Jun 2014 14:20:01
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Thanks to this board I was able to hunt down and fix the problem...yay! I was getting a click from under the rear seat but no engagement of the hydraulic motor...according to a FAQ on thesaabsite that meant my relay was bad so I ordered a new one. it turns out that on my 87 there are two of these, and that they are both good...one is for up, and the other for down. both would click, but no motor engagement..the FAQ on thesaabsite just seems straight wrong. then I opened up the fuse case in the engine, the one that runs along the passenger side, and found that the contacts were so corroded. Cleaned those up with contact cleaner and 400 grit sandpaper...and presto, top going up and down (with the old relays intact
There is air visible in the hydraulic lines, and this is causing a delay/strain from the motor as it engages the top. From the threads I've found here, most are saying that the system needs to be removed from the car to bleed? that one might be beyond my skills. one person did say that you could turn the override valve in the trunk counter clockwise (open) and run the motor forward and backwards to get the bubbles out...I'm a little afraid to try this and get more air in the system, and not have it work at all...any thoughts?
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