This video was a lifesaver. Thank you so much for creating and posting. Managed to get my EoS top closed on my own without a trip to the dealer in-time for kido daycare pickup!
Thank you for your video. Ive just bought a EOS that was not working on the roof. The locks for the roof that you showed us, especialy in side, are spot on. I would not know what to do to open the roof manualy. My car works electrical/hydrolic now, but i know how to close to roof manual if i have more trouble. Thank you very much
Excellent illustration! I am looking to purchase an EOS, but am concerned about the convertible top. Thanks to you, I feel much better about getting it!
When putting the convertible top back in normal made and out of manual, is there any type of reset procedure I need to do with the windows or the rolling up and down stuff? The computer? Anything?
Hi Klaus. Thank you for this video! I have managed to do every step except one side of the roof is not closing/locking into the back of the car because the lock/latch is locked already so it will not let me close it. It will not unlock no matter what i do. Any ideas please?
How do you go about unlocking the forward frame locks at about 17:20? On my eos, I had a or problem the lock closing before the rear glad was in Place. This happens when I was applying krytox to the seals with the roof partially open and the roof stated closing. Thanks,
This is a gem Klaus knows his stuff - explained in simple terms - Tools that are easily obtained and visual views so clear Well done Klaus Where is your company located I am in Florida
What would a shop charge to replace the pump and how much is just the pump if I decide to do it myself? How hard can it be with the right tools and some mechanical skills. Thanks👍🏼👍🏼
I had to manually close my roof today, without this video I would have been lost. My convertible top icon is flashing and convertible top operation message is on. My sunroof is working but the convertible isn't. I had to manually close because I disconnected the battery and it wouldn't respond after reconnecting. Any idea what I need to check or do? Thanks.
I had similar issues and fixed it all just today. Follow the instructions for the manual roof closing. For me I followed the instructions from minute 13:47 as my roof was near closed position when it malfunctioned in icy weather. I levered the ball joints down into position as in 16:46 and pushed the rams back as you will see at the end. I thought it was all failed until I put the boot compartment piece in place, closed the boot and started the ignition... then pulled the lever to open the roof and it all sprung back into a life of normality. Good luck
I do this but the car still showing me that the roof is being moved (signal in the front panel) how can I get rid of that signal, it blocks my trunk to be open and sometimes the windows
Hi Klaus I have a VW Golf 2011 Convertible soft-top roof. Before I take to the dealer I need your advice regarding the open roof. Just when the roof opens a warning light come up in the panel and shows that the roof is not open totally. So I need to push the left inside of the roof just a little bit and the warning light disappears. What can be the problem ??? Cheers from Melbourne/Australia
Thanks for asking. I have not had the opportunity yet to look at a Golf 6 top. It appears to be a simple system. If you get a warning that the roof is not fully open, then some micro switch is not getting triggered that normaly indicates the roof is open. Find out why that switch is not getting triggered...
This is every single mother with a spinal injury's worst nightmare. LOL...I am thinking of buying one of these. How likely am I going to end up in this position?? Is this cars hydraulics reliable?
Hahaha, don't let it stop you from getting the car if you really like it. The top getting stuck in the down position is extremely rare. The hydraulics are very reliable if the pump does not get drowned in water. If the pump drowns due to failing weatherstripping and you parking uphill in the rain, then you will have the top up at that time, anyway. Better yet, you can avoid the problem by drilling a drain hole into the trunk, next to the pump. I have a lot of convertibles, and I do it with all of them.
@@TopHydraulics i'm in algeria is there a video shows me how to do it please ? Or can i contact you in facebook or another thing to show you exactly what's the problem
@@abdouben4387 We did not make any videos on fixing the sunroof, as we are specialized in the hydraulics for the convertible top. If you google the subject, then you will find lots of helpful information about fixing the sunroof on EOS forums.
A PERSON TOLD ME TO REMOVE THE NEGATIVE BATTERY FIRST AND POSTIVE AFTER THAT I TURN IT ON SO THAT IT WILL REMOVE THE STATIC AND IN A MINUTE IT WILL CONNECT AGAIN
This video is excellent. The design of this system is horrible. My Camaro convertible's emergency valve is accessible simply by opening the trunk and can be turned with fingers -- no tools required. Then you can just lift the top and close it.
This video was a lifesaver. Thank you so much for creating and posting. Managed to get my EoS top closed on my own without a trip to the dealer in-time for kido daycare pickup!
This is a great video, there is nothing out there that is as useful and detailed.
Thank you for your video. Ive just bought a EOS that was not working on the roof. The locks for the roof that you showed us, especialy in side, are spot on. I would not know what to do to open the roof manualy. My car works electrical/hydrolic now, but i know how to close to roof manual if i have more trouble. Thank you very much
Excellent illustration! I am looking to purchase an EOS, but am concerned about the convertible top. Thanks to you, I feel much better about getting it!
this is the best instruction I've ever seen for this. Great Job!!
Just can't believe (!), this construction is most likely a masterpiece of a (very) drunk engineer.
Thank you, saved my skin a few hours before rain was forecast!
How do you access pump ? Isn't the top on it ?
@@calvinwilson6351 No, theres enough room to access the pump, remove the cover and release the pressure valve while the top is in the boot.
Thank you Klaus for your great videos and detailed instructions.
Very informative and to the point!
Great help just bought one today
When putting the convertible top back in normal made and out of manual, is there any type of reset procedure I need to do with the windows or the rolling up and down stuff? The computer? Anything?
If the battery hasn’t been low or disconnected, then there should be no window indexing needed. Close the pressure relief valve on the pump.
Thank you! Great job!!
Hi Klaus. Thank you for this video! I have managed to do every step except one side of the roof is not closing/locking into the back of the car because the lock/latch is locked already so it will not let me close it. It will not unlock no matter what i do. Any ideas please?
How do you go about unlocking the forward frame locks at about 17:20? On my eos, I had a or problem the lock closing before the rear glad was in Place. This happens when I was applying krytox to the seals with the roof partially open and the roof stated closing. Thanks,
This is a gem Klaus knows his stuff - explained in simple terms - Tools that are easily obtained and visual views so clear Well done Klaus Where is your company located I am in Florida
Thanks for your kind words. We are located in Oregon. We ship to Florida via FedEx 2-Day Service...
What would a shop charge to replace the pump and how much is just the pump if I decide to do it myself? How hard can it be with the right tools and some mechanical skills. Thanks👍🏼👍🏼
Excellent! Thank you
Very useful tks
I had to manually close my roof today, without this video I would have been lost. My convertible top icon is flashing and convertible top operation message is on. My sunroof is working but the convertible isn't. I had to manually close because I disconnected the battery and it wouldn't respond after reconnecting. Any idea what I need to check or do? Thanks.
I had similar issues and fixed it all just today. Follow the instructions for the manual roof closing. For me I followed the instructions from minute 13:47 as my roof was near closed position when it malfunctioned in icy weather. I levered the ball joints down into position as in 16:46 and pushed the rams back as you will see at the end. I thought it was all failed until I put the boot compartment piece in place, closed the boot and started the ignition... then pulled the lever to open the roof and it all sprung back into a life of normality. Good luck
@@GazzaClydeMoore Thanks for the info. I managed to figure it out. I had to reset the windows and now all is well. 👌
I do this but the car still showing me that the roof is being moved (signal in the front panel) how can I get rid of that signal, it blocks my trunk to be open and sometimes the windows
Do we need to tighten back down the manual pressure release valve to use the roof-up button as normal?
Indeed.
outstanding!
i did this and i wanna know how did you even open the 2 latches that lock the top in place mine are locked and it wount shut the top down
Same problem here too unfortunately, I don't seem to have the ball joint whatsoever
Do we retighten the pump pressure relief screw after all is done?
It’s okay to tighten the valve afterwards or to leave it open. Obviously, the pump won’t be able to move the top later if the valve is open.
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Thank !
Hi Klaus I have a VW Golf 2011 Convertible soft-top roof. Before I take to the dealer I need your advice regarding the open roof. Just when the roof opens a warning light come up in the panel and shows that the roof is not open totally. So I need to push the left inside of the roof just a little bit and the warning light disappears. What can be the problem ??? Cheers from Melbourne/Australia
Thanks for asking. I have not had the opportunity yet to look at a Golf 6 top. It appears to be a simple system. If you get a warning that the roof is not fully open, then some micro switch is not getting triggered that normaly indicates the roof is open. Find out why that switch is not getting triggered...
Thanks I got my mums roof back up with your help lol
Woohoo - congrats and thanks for sharing!
This is every single mother with a spinal injury's worst nightmare. LOL...I am thinking of buying one of these. How likely am I going to end up in this position?? Is this cars hydraulics reliable?
Hahaha, don't let it stop you from getting the car if you really like it. The top getting stuck in the down position is extremely rare. The hydraulics are very reliable if the pump does not get drowned in water. If the pump drowns due to failing weatherstripping and you parking uphill in the rain, then you will have the top up at that time, anyway. Better yet, you can avoid the problem by drilling a drain hole into the trunk, next to the pump. I have a lot of convertibles, and I do it with all of them.
Well done... 👏👏👏
Why does it seems as if it’s the same process as the opening of the convertible ?
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is there a method to open it manually when sunroof cable is stuck
thank you
You will have to fix the sunroof first.
@@TopHydraulics i'm in algeria is there a video shows me how to do it please ? Or can i contact you in facebook or another thing to show you exactly what's the problem
@@abdouben4387 We did not make any videos on fixing the sunroof, as we are specialized in the hydraulics for the convertible top. If you google the subject, then you will find lots of helpful information about fixing the sunroof on EOS forums.
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A PERSON TOLD ME TO REMOVE THE NEGATIVE BATTERY FIRST AND POSTIVE AFTER THAT I TURN IT ON SO THAT IT WILL REMOVE THE STATIC AND IN A MINUTE IT WILL CONNECT AGAIN
That's a new one to me.
This video is excellent. The design of this system is horrible. My Camaro convertible's emergency valve is accessible simply by opening the trunk and can be turned with fingers -- no tools required. Then you can just lift the top and close it.
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Thank you
How do you get to the pump with the top in the trunk ?
Manually raise the top, as shown in this video...
@@TopHydraulics ,dont you have to open valve before the top will move ?
@@TopHydraulics I think he is saying that the top obstructs access to the pump and the valve?