Convertible Top Position Sensor / Switch: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Potentiometer For Convertible-top Interrogation

Tools







Removing potentiometer for convertible-top interrogation

1. Opening convertible top
2. Removing rear left side-panel lining and loosen hydraulic cylinder
2.1. Refer to Removing and installing convertible top

3. Convertible top in service position
3.1. Refer to Removing and installing convertible top

4. Installing potentiometer







4.1. Undo the fastening screws -arrows- and remove the potentiometer.

5. Loosening the line routing
5.1. Unclip the potentiometer wires downwards and disconnect the electrical plug connection (disconnection point X 26).

6. Exposing wires
6.1. Carefully remove insulating tape from the potentiometer to the plug connection without damaging any other wires. Expose the potentiometer wires (green, yellow and red).

7. Unlocking secondary locking of the plug connection







7.1. Unlock both sides by inserting a small screwdriver and shift in the direction of the arrow. The figure -inset- shows the secondary locking unlocked.

8. Unlocking the old contacts of the potentiometer wires, and remove.







8.1. Unlocking tool -figure- to unlock the old contacts in the plug connection.
8.2. Unlock the old contacts with the unlocking tool, and remove.

Installing potentiometer for convertible-top interrogation

1. Installing and locking new contacts of the potentiometer wires
1.1. Install the new contacts of the potentiometer in the same position as follows:
1.2. Green wire (pin 1) to pin 9
1.3. Yellow wire (pin 2) to pin 4
1.4. Red wire (pin 3) to pin 8
1.5. Close the secondary lock of the plug connection with a small screwdriver again.

2. Winding insulating tape around wires
3. Installing potentiometer
3.1. Tighten potentiometer with fastening screws.

4. Laying wire
4.1. Engage electrical plug connection.

5. Installing hydraulic cylinder and rear left side-panel lining
5.1. Refer to Removing and installing convertible top

Materials and tools