{"id":39,"date":"2011-06-17T13:12:36","date_gmt":"2011-06-17T20:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/?p=39"},"modified":"2019-10-31T14:14:26","modified_gmt":"2019-10-31T21:14:26","slug":"convertible-top-doesnt-close-fixed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/convertible-top-doesnt-close-fixed.html","title":{"rendered":"Convertible Top Doesn&#8217;t Close Fixed"},"content":{"rendered":"<script src=\"https:\/\/ajax.googleapis.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/2.9.1\/jquery.min.js\"><\/script><script src=\"\/idogjs\/fancybox-master\/dist\/jquery.fancybox.min.js\"><\/script>\n\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/idogjs\/fancybox-master\/dist\/fancybox_mod_min.css\">\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>2013-03-19 Top opens and closes.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YeLuNWC4uOU\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Our convertible was doing so well until I used the vag-com to experiment something with the TOP open\/close. After the experiment, the top was opened and the switch stopped working. The top warning light on the dash is flashing and when we ran the vag-com, the codes came up with 02000 = Switch position and 008 = implausible signal.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a class=\"preview\" title=\"flashing convertible warning lamp\" data-fancybox=\"Top Open\" href=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/sm_error.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"flashing convertible warning lamp\" alt=\"flashing convertible warning lamp\" src=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/tn_error.JPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>When the top is down completely, but when we push the top switch to close it, nothing happens, we can&#8217;t even hear any clicking or anything at all, the switch is dead totally. Read some information on the internet, we can try to reset the switch using software to the car cpu. In order for this to work, the top has to be in the closed position. It&#8217;s in the open position now, we need to manually close the convertible top. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Get the manual top handle tucked away in the fuse box, the manual does explain how to close the top in details.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a class=\"preview\" title=\"fuse box location\" data-fancybox=\"Top Open\" href=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/sm_top81.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"fuse box location\" alt=\"fuse box location\" src=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/tn_top81.JPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"pry the cover open\" data-fancybox=\"Top Open\" href=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/sm_top82.JPG\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"pry the cover open\" alt=\"pry the cover open\" src=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/tn_top82.JPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Turn the handle to the left and take it out of the fuse box<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a class=\"preview\" title=\"locate the handle and turn ccw to remove\" data-fancybox=\"Top Open\" href=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/sm_top84.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"locate the handle and turn ccw to remove\" alt=\"locate the handle and turn ccw to remove\" src=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/tn_top84.JPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"turn handle ccw to remove\" data-fancybox=\"Top Open\" href=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/sm_top85.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"turn handle ccw to remove\" alt=\"turn handle ccw to remove\" src=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/tn_top85.JPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"The top lock key tool\" data-fancybox=\"Top Open\" href=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/sm_top86.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"The top lock key tool\" alt=\"The top lock key tool\" src=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/tn_top86.JPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"preview\" title=\"remove the back seat center piece\" data-fancybox=\"Top Open\" href=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/sm_top87.JPG\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"remove the back seat center piece\" alt=\"remove the back seat center piece\" src=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/tn_top87.JPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>After remove the back seat center piece, we should be able to put this key tool into the hole up top, there are 2 positions, notice the separation between the black and red parts (separate is to insert and remove, close is to lock the key to turn). This key when turn will lift up the top cover for us to manually pull the top up, this will need 2 people.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><\/em><a class=\"preview\" title=\"put the key lock tool in place and turn\" data-fancybox=\"Top Open\" href=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/sm_top90.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"put the key lock tool in place and turn\" alt=\"put the key lock tool in place and turn\" src=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/tn_top90.JPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"preview\" title=\"lid starts to open when the key turned\" data-fancybox=\"Top Open\" href=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/sm_top95.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"lid starts to open when the key turned\" alt=\"lid starts to open when the key turned\" src=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/tn_top95.JPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"the lid is totally up\" data-fancybox=\"Top Open\" href=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/sm_top97.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"the lid is totally up\" alt=\"the lid is totally up\" src=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/tn_top97.JPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"preview\" title=\"lift the top up with 2 people\" data-fancybox=\"Top Open\" href=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/sm_top99.JPG\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"lift the top up with 2 people\" alt=\"lift the top up with 2 people\" src=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/tn_top99.JPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>When the top is pulled above the wind shield, use the key lock tool again to lock the top down, press the top down a little for the hook to be in place.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><\/em><a class=\"preview\" title=\"remove the key hole cover\" data-fancybox=\"Top Open\" href=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/sm_top04.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"remove the key hole cover\" alt=\"remove the key hole cover\" src=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/tn_top04.JPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"preview\" title=\"insert the top tool and start to turn\" data-fancybox=\"Top Open\" href=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/sm_top07.JPG\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"insert the top tool and start to turn\" alt=\"insert the top tool and start to turn\" src=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/tn_top07.JPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a class=\"preview\" title=\"The top is totally down and locked\" data-fancybox=\"Top Open\" href=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/sm_top11.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"The top is totally down and locked\" alt=\"The top is totally down and locked\" src=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/tn_top11.JPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"preview\" title=\"OBDII connector in cabriolet\" data-fancybox=\"Top Open\" href=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/sm_top76.JPG\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"OBDII connector in cabriolet\" alt=\"OBDII connector in cabriolet\" src=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/tn_top76.JPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><\/em><em>Now we can connect OBDII and reset the switch position problem.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><\/em><a class=\"preview\" title=\"OBD-II in place for resetting\" data-fancybox=\"Top Open\" href=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/sm_top78.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"OBD-II in place for resetting\" alt=\"OBD-II in place for resetting\" src=\"\/media\/04cab\/topfix\/tn_top78.JPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Reset the top switch using vag-com<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kj_K1BkceOE\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2013-03-19 Top opens and closes. Our convertible was doing so well until I used the vag-com to experiment something with the TOP open\/close. After the experiment, the top was opened and the switch stopped working. 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