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Thread: Front convertible top motor broken

  1. #1
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    Front convertible top motor broken

    My top has been out of sync so I have been using a screwdriver on the emergency latch to put it down. However, when I tried to put it back up, I heard something in the front motor snap and it no longer wants to go down. The left hook doesn't move anymore but the right one did. I tried putting it back down again and now both hooks don't move. Does anyone know how to fix it?

    https://imgur.com/gallery/idZyHhu



  2. #2
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    There are cables that spin gears that move the latch. You either broke the cable or the gear.

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    You were right, both the cables snapped

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    I have the cables if needed. Generally you would have to buy the entire latch assembly. I'm also in Maryland 410-967-6170

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