Can't get it up without assistance

[MrBen]

I'm talking about my convertible top of course. Its been giving me grief for a while now. It started getting kind of jerky. Then it would get stuck part way if you waited a minute it would start moving again. I left it down all summer. Well tonight I tried to put it up and it would barely move. I found if I used a stick on the button and pulled the hatch with my hand it would go. Then I had to get in the car and pull the top forward while pushing the switch. I got it to close but the dash light is still on. My thought is the motor is getting weak but research shows the motor rarely fails. Anyone with similar issues or first hand knowledge.