Convertible side caps

mashimello · 08-01-2017, 06:27 PM

Hello guys,

On the each side of convertible top there are square-shaped caps, which open and close. One of them doesn't close when the top is open.
And advice on it?

Spoiler · 08-01-2017, 07:45 PM

What year is your Roadster?

mashimello · 08-01-2017, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spoiler

what year is your roadster?

2010

OldGuyFla · 08-02-2017, 02:25 PM

Hi

I looked at my car & see that the opening & closing of that door is all mechanical. A spring opens it & a cable attached to the rear lid closes it when the top is open. If it isn't closing then I would think that the cable has come loose from it's mounting positions. I couldn't find a picture of it in the 2010 FSM but I did find one in the 2011 manual. It should be the same. Take a look here Factory Service Manuals - NICO Club Go to pages 65 - 67

I would think that a good starting point would be to partially open the top & stop it before the working door closes. Then you can compare the two & see if you can see the problem.
Good luck

Dan

mashimello · 08-02-2017, 04:15 PM

Thanks Dan! Very good advice ))

mashimello · 08-03-2017, 12:27 PM

i stopped the top half-open and found out that the cable was disconnected at the lid side. I reattached the cable and tried to finish close the top, but something went wrong, a heard the cracking sound and lid cracked into 2 parts and stuck under the pressure of the closing top. I had to remove the lid and only than could close the top. Not sure what I have did wrong. Maybe it was important to stop the top specifically when it was opening or closing....
I guess I will have to buy the whole trip set now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldGuyFla

Hi

I looked at my car & see that the opening & closing of that door is all mechanical. A spring opens it & a cable attached to the rear lid closes it when the top is open. If it isn't closing then I would think that the cable has come loose from it's mounting positions. I couldn't find a picture of it in the 2010 FSM but I did find one in the 2011 manual. It should be the same. Take a look here Factory Service Manuals - NICO Club Go to pages 65 - 67

I would think that a good starting point would be to partially open the top & stop it before the working door closes. Then you can compare the two & see if you can see the problem.
Good luck

Dan

OldGuyFla · 08-03-2017, 05:24 PM

Are you going to be able to glue the door back together? It would probably be best to try & use the broken door to troubleshoot the problem. That way you won't crack a new door while finding the problem.

Dan

mashimello · 08-03-2017, 05:43 PM

thats smart! I should buy you a pizza ))

OldGuyFla · 08-03-2017, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mashimello

thats smart! I should buy you a pizza ))

Sounds good to me

mashimello · 08-03-2017, 05:52 PM

ok, u text me when in california ))

OldGuyFla · 08-03-2017, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mashimello

ok, u text me when in california ))

I'll jump in the Z & be right over.

mashimello · 08-03-2017, 08:19 PM

Sure )) I'm near to san francisco ))

08-01-2017, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
mashimello Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont Posts: 75 Drives: 370z roadster Rep Power: 27	Convertible side caps Hello guys, On the each side of convertible top there are square-shaped caps, which open and close. One of them doesn't close when the top is open. And advice on it?

08-02-2017, 02:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
OldGuyFla A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Indian Lake Estates Fl Posts: 1,049 Drives: 14 370Z TS Roadster Rep Power: 19127	Hi I looked at my car & see that the opening & closing of that door is all mechanical. A spring opens it & a cable attached to the rear lid closes it when the top is open. If it isn't closing then I would think that the cable has come loose from it's mounting positions. I couldn't find a picture of it in the 2010 FSM but I did find one in the 2011 manual. It should be the same. Take a look here Factory Service Manuals - NICO Club Go to pages 65 - 67 I would think that a good starting point would be to partially open the top & stop it before the working door closes. Then you can compare the two & see if you can see the problem. Good luck Dan Spoiler likes this. __________________ Last edited by OldGuyFla; 08-02-2017 at 02:39 PM.

08-03-2017, 05:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
OldGuyFla A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Indian Lake Estates Fl Posts: 1,049 Drives: 14 370Z TS Roadster Rep Power: 19127	Are you going to be able to glue the door back together? It would probably be best to try & use the broken door to troubleshoot the problem. That way you won't crack a new door while finding the problem. Dan __________________

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