Author Topic: 85 Convertible Top Trouble Shooting (Read 11735 times)

83GTCoupe · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 30, 2007, 12:03:49 am »

I believe it actually is a standard relay. You should be able to get a replacement without too much trouble.

santos · « **Reply #16 on:** Jun 30, 2007, 01:28:32 am »

thank you so much for all the help

84vert · « **Reply #17 on:** Jun 30, 2007, 05:01:58 am »

whats up Santos,
I don't know if this helps, but the top worked fine until I had the timing chain and water pump replaced, after I picked it up, it never worked again. Did you reset the relay switch I told you about?

santos · « **Reply #18 on:** Jun 30, 2007, 08:00:03 am »

francis i did check and replace the relay and circuit breaker i get power at the fuse block terminals but not the switch. and that big relay is the only thing in between.i opened it up but no signs or clues on what could be wrong.im gonna try and replace the whole thing and see what happens. ask you brother about that mirror i could realy use it

83GTCoupe · « **Reply #19 on:** Jun 30, 2007, 01:20:31 pm »

Santos, instead of buying a new relay, just pull the cover off the fuse block under the hood, and pull one of the relays from there for testing purposes. They're all the same, so before you go hunting down a replacement, make sure that the one you have now is actually the problem. If that fixes it, then you've just got to get a relay. I'm sure you can get one at the dealership, or most parts stores, or someone here can mail you one that has a parts car.

Odd that a car goes in for a water pump and a timing chain, with a working top, and comes out with a non functional top. I would have taken it right back and asked what the hell they did to it. I highly doubt that it was merely a coincidence. <_<

Also make sure that the switch hasn't gone bad. Are you sure there's no power at the switch? Could it be possible that the contacts just aren't touching each other? We did have a guy on here only 2 - 3 weeks ago that had a power window problem exactly like your top problem, and all the same symptoms, and it turned out he didn't check the switch contacts after all.

santos · « **Reply #20 on:** Jun 30, 2007, 09:02:57 pm »

this is what the relay looks like when pulled apart and i dont have anything that resembles it under the hood

83GTCoupe · « **Reply #21 on:** Jun 30, 2007, 11:25:54 pm »

What?

There is supposed to be two of them in the fuse box next to the battery. Did you pop the cover off the fuse box and check?

santos · « **Reply #22 on:** Jun 30, 2007, 11:55:08 pm »

yes i checked thoose the main relay pictured is found behind the cluster

Teranfirbt · « **Reply #23 on:** Jul 01, 2007, 08:46:59 am »

Matt: You can't see the picture, it's not like any relay I've ever seen before...

83GTCoupe · « **Reply #24 on:** Jul 01, 2007, 06:40:18 pm »

That figures. <_< Well I would suggest a trip to the local dealership then. Also figures that not one of our topless GT-S owners has been on lately, or bothered to offer assistance with this.

santos · « **Reply #25 on:** Jul 01, 2007, 07:11:19 pm »

atleast you guys are around to help me out.you think there might be a way i can bypass the relay just to check if thats the problem?and keep me from buying something i dont need.i seen some 89 verts at the junk yard im gonna check if they have the same relays

84vert · « **Reply #26 on:** Jul 03, 2007, 06:44:59 am »

Hey Santos,
I remember something about mercury switches on the rear seats, check that out, maybe thats causing the problem. If its thinking the seats are up, then it probally won't let the top go down, safety thingy?

santos · « **Reply #27 on:** Jul 03, 2007, 06:47:13 am »

hey thats a good idea any idea where to find or disconnect them?

shonuff · « **Reply #28 on:** Jul 03, 2007, 07:11:29 am »

is the switch grounded? jump the switch wires?

how bad would running your own switch/relay be?

paul_p · « **Reply #29 on:** Jul 11, 2007, 11:54:56 am »

You might want to check the mercury switches, I had that problem with the left rear seat after removing the seats to clean them last winter. I don't think an '89 would have the same relay.