Where is convertible top motor

If the relay and the fuse are not the problems, move to the next step. A considerable number of convertible top problems are caused due to low hydraulic fluid level.

If the level drops below the MIN, the convertible top will either not operate at all or move too slowly, not close, or stop halfway. Locate the convertible top motor.

In most convertibles, it is located in the trunk behind the lining. Also, check near the spare tire or behind the rear seats. MAX, in some cases, is not marked because it is the same as the fill hole. You can't fill them past the filler hole since the fluid will leak out, which is by design. Suppose the fluid level is too low the convertible pump operation completely to protect the motor and the hydraulic system components. In some cases, the pump does work, but air may be introduced into the hydraulic lines.

In return, not enough pressure will be built-up to operate the convertible up and down. If you suspect air in the system, it operates the convertible top three to five times to get the air out of the lines. Recheck the level.

The following video shows a convertible top motor running. Pay attention to how the pump sounds. While the pump is running, the hydraulic system has air trapped in the lines. Also, this system has a major hydraulic fluid leak, and for that reason, the level drops below the MIN mark as the level drops, the convertible struggles to move up and down.

Check the operation of the convertible pump motor. Turn ignition on but engine off and press the convertible top switch to retract the top. Another common reason why convertible tops fail to operate is due to leaks at convertible lift cylinders. The hydraulic cylinders move the hardtop or soft-top up and down. They have seals and o-rings that shrink and crack due to age.

When this happens, they start to leak, and over time, the convertible top fluid drops below the required levels, and the convertible stops working. You can visually inspect all the cylinders for leaks by manually opening and closing the convertible. At first, the leaks will be minor, but they will worsen over time, and you will eventually see leaks on the trunk floor or a stained convertible top.

Find out how many cylinders operate your convertible top. Scrutinize all of them for any fluid seepage. Convertible top leaks are quite obvious, but in the early stages, they may difficult to locate. By the time your convertible top stops working, the leaks should be easy to identify.

The hoses should not be cracked or leaking. Address any leaks that you may find at the pump, cylinders, or solenoid. They had a '66 convertible on hand for our photos. Finally, a good source for a new motor is Hydro-E-Lectric, a company specializing in convertible-top parts for all ''04 Mustang ragtops. Close Ad. Join MotorTrend. Although it's easy, we didn't have a car to use as a guinea pig.

So, we again turned to our friends at Mustang Country International, one of our favorite shops to work with in the Los Angeles area. They had a '66 convertible on hand for our photos. Removing the seat only takes a few seconds. Begin with the seat bottom by pressing it towards the back of the car to separate the seat-frame's wire from the clips in the car's floor. The seatback is next. Usually there are two bolts, accessible once the bottom is taken off, that hold the back in place.