Hello all,
Today I decided that it was cool enough to put the soft top up for the 1st time since April. Basically, I am paranoid re: the many problems that occur with these so I only put it up or down a few times each year as this is a 2-3K miles annual nice weather top down car; probably what I now see classified as a"garage queen"
Top went up no problem other than I latched the front with the "tool"; this is not abnormal. When all was complete I noticed a ticking sound around the climate control and radio area. The clicking stopped when the engine was off and the key was removed. Upon re-start I realized that the radio was not working or "lit", same with CD player, and power antenna. After checking fuses and head scratching, I decided to put down the top to see if it would have an effect ( I really knew better!). No change except when I put the top back up it was like a dream, quick and lacthed by itself.
After driving (no other issues/symptoms) perhaps 6 or 7 minutes I heard the clicking stop and a second or 2 later the radio, cd player and antenna functioned. Too good to be true. Our drive was about 30 uneventful minutes; however, each successive trip ( 45 minutes or so total) was back to the ticking.................
I keep thinking that the radio, cd player, and antenna are "tied" together. I don't have the radio removal tool (yet). Is it time? Any suggestions?
I bet someone knows!
Ron
Today I decided that it was cool enough to put the soft top up for the 1st time since April. Basically, I am paranoid re: the many problems that occur with these so I only put it up or down a few times each year as this is a 2-3K miles annual nice weather top down car; probably what I now see classified as a"garage queen"
Top went up no problem other than I latched the front with the "tool"; this is not abnormal. When all was complete I noticed a ticking sound around the climate control and radio area. The clicking stopped when the engine was off and the key was removed. Upon re-start I realized that the radio was not working or "lit", same with CD player, and power antenna. After checking fuses and head scratching, I decided to put down the top to see if it would have an effect ( I really knew better!). No change except when I put the top back up it was like a dream, quick and lacthed by itself.
After driving (no other issues/symptoms) perhaps 6 or 7 minutes I heard the clicking stop and a second or 2 later the radio, cd player and antenna functioned. Too good to be true. Our drive was about 30 uneventful minutes; however, each successive trip ( 45 minutes or so total) was back to the ticking.................
I keep thinking that the radio, cd player, and antenna are "tied" together. I don't have the radio removal tool (yet). Is it time? Any suggestions?
I bet someone knows!
Ron
