Vantage Roadster Tonneau Cover Release Cables
Discussion
Hi,
Last week when trying to open the roof I got the following messages:
"Roof movement paused'"
"No roof operation possible"
Roof stuck 1/2 Up/Down Switch does nothing but repeat the message above.
I am aware that this could be linked to a number of issues, battery, window reset, ambient sensor - Google is great...
The car is off to Aston Martin for a Service and MOT tomorrow so if I can get the following sorted I will leave that bit to them if I can't try the standard suggestions.
As I once had a roof stick 1/2 open on a 911 and had no idea where to start I decided when I bought the Aston I find out how to shut the roof manually 'just in-case'.
So off with the ignition to let the hydraulics relax, out with the battery cover and foam to expose the release cables, which I had found a few months ago when I replaced the battery and decided to tape them to the battery 'just in-case'... (Feeling quite smug at this point...)
Pushed the tonneau cover down whilst I 'Gently' pulled on the release cables and they did just that, released with tape on the other ends... (Smugness now totally gone...) Obviously a previous owner had some fun in the past, at least they left the cables! ;-)
Thought I would check to see if the tonneau was actually locked in the first place and my luck was coming back as with some effort I could open it.
So my dilemma:
1: Fully close and lock the roof at he front and close and lock the tonneau cover / fully open the roof and close and lock the tonneau cover and hope the roof starts to work, the gamble being it is then locked down and I could be proper screwed...
2: Get the tools out and try to work out how to reconnect the release cables and try the standard suggestions to reset.
3: As the car is being collected tomorrow by Aston Martin Chichester tomorrow should I just leave it to them and hold my breath when I get the call to pay the invoice?
If I do get bored today and have a go at No.2 does anyone know where to start with getting to the latch ends where the release cables should be connected?
Thank you in advance for any help.
Steve
Last week when trying to open the roof I got the following messages:
"Roof movement paused'"
"No roof operation possible"
Roof stuck 1/2 Up/Down Switch does nothing but repeat the message above.
I am aware that this could be linked to a number of issues, battery, window reset, ambient sensor - Google is great...
The car is off to Aston Martin for a Service and MOT tomorrow so if I can get the following sorted I will leave that bit to them if I can't try the standard suggestions.
As I once had a roof stick 1/2 open on a 911 and had no idea where to start I decided when I bought the Aston I find out how to shut the roof manually 'just in-case'.
So off with the ignition to let the hydraulics relax, out with the battery cover and foam to expose the release cables, which I had found a few months ago when I replaced the battery and decided to tape them to the battery 'just in-case'... (Feeling quite smug at this point...)
Pushed the tonneau cover down whilst I 'Gently' pulled on the release cables and they did just that, released with tape on the other ends... (Smugness now totally gone...) Obviously a previous owner had some fun in the past, at least they left the cables! ;-)
Thought I would check to see if the tonneau was actually locked in the first place and my luck was coming back as with some effort I could open it.
So my dilemma:
1: Fully close and lock the roof at he front and close and lock the tonneau cover / fully open the roof and close and lock the tonneau cover and hope the roof starts to work, the gamble being it is then locked down and I could be proper screwed...
2: Get the tools out and try to work out how to reconnect the release cables and try the standard suggestions to reset.
3: As the car is being collected tomorrow by Aston Martin Chichester tomorrow should I just leave it to them and hold my breath when I get the call to pay the invoice?
If I do get bored today and have a go at No.2 does anyone know where to start with getting to the latch ends where the release cables should be connected?
Thank you in advance for any help.
Steve
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