Spyder Manually open a spyder top

[50trimgst]

I was wondering how to disconnect the motors on a spyder top to open it manually. If someone could show a pic maybe? I've never had a soft top before.

 

[BK85]

look inside the drivers side of your trunk. Behind the plastic paneling there is a switch, just switch it to manual and you can open and close it manually.

BK85

 

[50trimgst]

Wow that sounds easy

 

[BK85]

This only isolates the motors electrically. It does make it easier to open and close the top and is the recommended way to work the top manually.

BK85

 

[50trimgst]

Thanks for the help

Did that and still doesn't Want to go back far

 

[BK85]

Ok so it must be a mechanical thing. There is a link that pulls the second top bow back as it opens. Sometimes these get bent and cause the mechanism to jam.

Here is a pict of the place it bends.

If they are bent you can try to straighten them out. (pull toward the outside of the car) There is someone out there that sells replacements for it.

BK85

 

[dsmTripp]

A while back some seller on eBay was making a kit to fix that problem and it was supposed to be more sturdy but I haven't seen them for a while now. I did save his pictures though so I could try and replicate his kit. It mainly looked the same as stock but had thicker material making up the piece that gets bent. Should easily be able to fabricate one up your self just basing it off of your stock piece.

 

[BK85]

I remember that on Ebay. It was heaver stock plus the fabric strap was replaced with a steel cable.

I have the link but the part is no longer available.

BK85

 

[gho5tone]

Frame link repair

You're welcome

 

[turbo24]

MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CONVERTIBLE TOP REPAIR KIT 1996-99 - eBay (item 150569771230 end time Mar-04-11 07:04:28 PST)

i put these in my own car and they worked great

 

[BK85]

Great stuff guys.

BK85

 

[Spyder_man67]

look inside the drivers side of your trunk. Behind the plastic paneling there is a switch, just switch it to manual and you can open and close it manually.

BK85

Not all years have a switch in the trunk I have an 09 and no owners manual. Directions for the 4th Spyder convertible are almost non existent.