Parking Brake Light and Convertible Top Microswitch - Is There a Connection

[thom4782]

I could use your help chasing down a solution.

Last weekend, I wanted to open to clamshell to check to see if the rear drains were clear. I put the parking brake on, opened the convertible top latch and pushed the button to lower the top. Nothing happened. No parking brake light, no window drop and no motor sounds.

Yesterday, I replaced the parking brake sensor switch. Now when I put the brake on, open the latch and push the button, the top will open. Still the parking brake light is out and the windows won't drop.

So my next task will be to change out the micro switches next to the convertible top latch. I expect this will fix the window won't drop problem. My question is will this fix the parking brake light out problem?

I know the light works because it comes on when I first turn the key in the ignition.

Thanks