cabby roof not working

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GingerTim
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:44 pm

Wondering if you can help? I got a 1991 cabriolet that the roof as stopped working on. The motors that power the roof are missing there live feeds and i can't find the fuse to check it. (i don't have any info on fuse location) Any ideas which one it is and where it is? I see there is some sort of control unit by the motors in the boot but have not checked yet. Are there any common problems with the roofs in general??? Thanks for any help you can give, i look forward to hearing from you.
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Martinaston
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:27 pm

If the switch in the top of the windscreen is sticking it will cut power to the rest of the system
There is NO nucleus.
GingerTim
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:40 pm

Good thinking, i'll check it tomorrow
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DaveD
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Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:36 am

have a look through the workshop manual in the links section ^^
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GingerTim
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Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:28 pm

Sorted it. Its got a bent rod on the roof cover and the micro switches in the boot were out of place so the motors won't work!
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