This will sound dumb.. but I was just out looking into the microswitch thing in the top latch above the windshield. All seemed in order, but something dawned on me...
At no point do I ever see a "convertible top" dash light go on... even with just the key in the ignition (engine off). Is there a convertible top dash light on a 2000 base model? It's been a while since I've used my top so now I can't even remember if there's supposed to be a dash light indicating it's all the way or down...
Tried googling for a pic of it and even checked the manual, but couldn't find anything.
My windows do drop the correct 4" in unison each and every time, so could that switch still be the culprit? I understand it serves two purposes, not just the windows.