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Old 11-11-2015, 09:50 AM   #1
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Operating Top without Engine Running

Is there any reason why you can't raise/lower the top without the engine running?

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Old 11-11-2015, 09:52 AM   #2
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no, none whatsoever other than running your battery down if you did it a bunch of times
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Thanks, much appreciated...
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Old 11-12-2015, 02:36 AM   #4
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When I was rebuilding my engine I did run the battery down operating the top and while I didn't count the cycles it seemed like it was only 4 to 6 times. Because of that, now I only run the top with the engine running.
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Old 11-12-2015, 05:51 AM   #5
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I've done it from time to time where I don't want to fire the engine just to put the top up. Wasn't an issue, but it's a lot of power so I can assume that it would suck your battery dry if you let it

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