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The convertible top on the Caribbean is making me nuts. The top will drop without a problem but when it comes to raising it, it will not go up without assist. This is a new glitch. I replaced all the pieces during the restoration and it previously operated smoothly.
I thought that it might need fluid but that did not help.
I guess the fact that the top has not been raised or lowered regularly might be part of the problem but same is true with my other and prior ragtops…all have been fitted with parts from Hydro E Lectric.
Before I order a new pump, does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks
RJR

Can you disconnect the mechanism and move it up-and-down by hand? It might be obvious where it's binding.

Does not seem to be issue of binding….retracts smoothly. It will go up if someone is holding the button down and i do manual assist.
Not something that you would want if you were alone and had reason to raise the top .
It functioned perfectly before but the car gets little use.
Was just curious if anyone had a top motor start to fail.
I thought that maybe the battery was low or generator output did not have enough juice but same result with charger attached at :40:@mps.