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What model year you have. Did you get the...(more) Posted by Joe [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Tonneau top motor, Gene, Tue, 11 Dec 2001 21:51:54 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
…reinforcement bracket kit. Model years 95' to 96' are the most problematic years and the top needs a few adjustments in other for it to work properly. This kit is installed to help the tonneau motor work easier, and it should be done as soon as possible since the tonneau motor replacement costs a small fortune (about CAN$800 just the part).
I have a 95’ and the top has and had the following problems:
-The computer that drives the top shows one permanent fault that cannot be fixed (except replacement), so, one in a while, the top need to be reprogrammed for all the movement positions (1 1/2 hours labor, dealer only).
-The rear window comes unglued every 2 months since nothing seems to hold glass and material together, other than a hot press (which does not work miracles either, since it came undone in the first place…)
-The micro switches in the bag had to be replaced, so, I just took them out, so I have to be careful when lowering the top, since if the bag is lifted up, microswithes are not there to detect it and that will break the tonneau brackets (that will hurt my wallet a lot…)
A few tips on maintenance:
-Always run the engine and rev it to 1200 at least when opening the top.
-Don’t open the top when it’s cold (below 5 Celsius) or you will damage the lowering mechanism. Trust me on this one…
-Don’t use car wash soap on the top. Just wash it with water regularly and special top cleaners one a year (see Saabnet sponsors)
-If you notice something wrong with your top mechanism, do not try to operate it again and again, hoping that the problem will go away, because it won't.
-The best place for top maintenance would be the dealer (unfortunately…) or a mechanic that can read the computer codes, which can easily pinpoint the problem.
Joe
95' 900 SETC
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