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[flinteruk]

I have looked in both footwells and can see no sign of the relay tray ?
Might it be somewhere else on a 99 RHD vehicle ? The owners manual is useless so I am trawling the net as well. Lets hope it is the relay as funds are low to say the least !!!

[Topless]

Originally Posted by flinteruk

I have looked in both footwells and can see no sign of the relay tray ?
Might it be somewhere else on a 99 RHD vehicle ? The owners manual is useless so I am trawling the net as well. Lets hope it is the relay as funds are low to say the least !!!

Here is an old thread that describes the problem with pics. Your fuse panel and relays should be in the outer wall of the kick panel near the dead pedal. Maybe right or left side, not sure on a RHD car. They are behind a removable cover:
Why won't my Conv Top not go back up

[flinteruk]

Morning all
I am getting into this DIY repair now !!
Have found the relays ( big deal I hear ! ) , and have pulled out and tapped the relay hard a few times ( part no 98661811102 ) , no change , totally dead , not a whirr from anywhere. Should I now buy a new relay ( I see the buggers are the dearest at around £80 a piece !!! ) and fit it or might I be throwing money away ? Any other tests I can do , I am in the zone now :-)

[flinteruk]

again thanks to all , especially Topless for the pic link, I couldnt drop the board down but knew by feel which relay to pull , worked a treat , finding it I mean , not mending it just yet but ................

[Topless]

Originally Posted by flinteruk

Morning all
I am getting into this DIY repair now !!
Have found the relays ( big deal I hear ! ) , and have pulled out and tapped the relay hard a few times ( part no 98661811102 ) , no change , totally dead , not a whirr from anywhere. Should I now buy a new relay ( I see the buggers are the dearest at around £80 a piece !!! ) and fit it or might I be throwing money away ? Any other tests I can do , I am in the zone now :-)

Do you understand how to test a relay? If you are not comfortable doing this, take it to someone who is for testing. Also pull the fuses and check the one for the top. It should be 0 ohms/closed.

1. Energize the coil with 12v and test across the load terminals for continuity. Should be 0 ohms.

2. De-energize the coil and test load side. Should be open circuit.

This is a duplex relay so I am guessing one side is for raising the top and the other side is for lowering.