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Forum: Nissan 370Z Roadster (Convertible) 05-08-2016, 07:23 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 46,526
Posted By TopHydraulics
That is theoretically true, but it would be very...

That is theoretically true, but it would be very rare for a 370Z of this age. (If it were a late model Mercedes SL or SLK and if we were talking about some latching cylinders, then I'd be singing a...
Forum: Nissan 370Z Roadster (Convertible) 05-07-2016, 10:45 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 46,526
Posted By TopHydraulics
Travel sensors/switches on the hydraulic cylinders

Some of the eight hydraulic cylinders in the 370Z roadster's convertible top have sensors on them. Those sensors are not actually switches, but "Hall Effect Sensors". They give the ECU (soft top...
Forum: Nissan 370Z Roadster (Convertible) 05-07-2016, 10:14 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 46,526
Posted By TopHydraulics
Sorry to hear about your trouble, and congrats on...

Sorry to hear about your trouble, and congrats on getting the first portion fixed! With the help of this forum, chafed wires on the 370Z convertible top wiring will soon be more easily recognized and...
Forum: Nissan 370Z Roadster (Convertible) 05-07-2016, 09:58 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 46,526
Posted By TopHydraulics
Good point. If the cylinder does not extend all...

Good point. If the cylinder does not extend all the way for some reason, then the sensor will not provide the proper signal.

However, if the cylinder does not extend far enough, then that also...
Forum: Nissan 370Z Roadster (Convertible) 05-04-2016, 09:46 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 46,526
Posted By TopHydraulics
Wires and hoses failing at storage cover hinge

chad.mcvay, congratulations!

Thanks for attaching the photos. Those wires were damaged at the storage cover hinge, where there is some flexing and pulling. We see a lot of hydraulic hoses fail in...
Forum: Nissan 370Z Roadster (Convertible) 04-23-2016, 03:58 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 46,526
Posted By TopHydraulics
Hang in there, folks, don't give up. Every single...

Hang in there, folks, don't give up. Every single convertible has failing components, not only Nissan 370Zs. Where there are moving parts, things will wear out. The good news is, there are some...
Forum: Nissan 370Z Roadster (Convertible) 04-23-2016, 03:23 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 20,983
Posted By TopHydraulics
Chad, thanks again for letting me use your...

Chad, thanks again for letting me use your photos, and thanks for confirming that manually unlocking the 370Z top was easy. The two bolts on the striker must have threadlocker on them, which is why...
Forum: Nissan 370Z Roadster (Convertible) 04-23-2016, 03:18 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 20,983
Posted By TopHydraulics
Mercedes and a few others use a 6-mm Allen...

Mercedes and a few others use a 6-mm Allen wrench, Saab uses 8mm. If anyone cannot find their factory provided Allen wrench next to the jack, do NOT use an imperial size, or you might round out the...
Forum: Nissan 370Z Roadster (Convertible) 04-22-2016, 07:59 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,610
Posted By TopHydraulics
Hello Chad, nice to see you coming out of...

Hello Chad, nice to see you coming out of hibernation up in New Brunswick! Hope we can get to the bottom of the electrical issue in your 370Z's roadster top pretty quickly once you are ready to work...
Forum: Nissan 370Z Roadster (Convertible) 04-21-2016, 06:58 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 20,983
Posted By TopHydraulics
Hydraulic pump rebuild P/N 97093K or 970931-ET0A

jp4z,

thanks for following up. Indeed, it was Lookup who posted the pictures, and you are the one who asked about the longevity of rebuilt pumps. Sorry about the mix-up, jp4Z and Lookup!

We...
Forum: Nissan 370Z Roadster (Convertible) 04-21-2016, 12:29 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 20,983
Posted By TopHydraulics
inspecting the cylinder for leaks

Okay, there is no gushing hydraulic leak, but you have some oily fluid collecting at the trim in the upper rear corner of your driver's door. This means you have a slow leak from the hydraulic...
Forum: Nissan 370Z Roadster (Convertible) 04-21-2016, 11:55 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 20,983
Posted By TopHydraulics
inspecting the cylinder for leaks

Hello jp4z,

thanks for the detailed progress report with pics. I particularly like the comments on removing the striker bolts. Everything's easy once you know how to do it, and this is going to...
Forum: Nissan 370Z Roadster (Convertible) 04-10-2016, 04:52 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 20,983
Posted By TopHydraulics
Okay, here is a first draft for a DIY to manually...

Okay, here is a first draft for a DIY to manually unlock and open the 370Z roadster top. This may be the toughest part of the whole DIY diagnostic and repair, but I hear that it is not that bad once...
Forum: Nissan 370Z Roadster (Convertible) 04-10-2016, 09:42 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 20,983
Posted By TopHydraulics
The roadster soft top hydraulic system is not that complicated

The 370Z roadster's top hydraulic system consists of one pump, and eight hydraulic cylinders connected to the pump via sixteen tiny hydraulic hoses. The exciting news is that all the hydraulic...
Forum: Nissan 370Z Roadster (Convertible) 04-09-2016, 02:55 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 20,983
Posted By TopHydraulics
Manually unlocking the roadster top

Hello Lookup,

the good news is, you can probably fix the problem without going to the dealer! While it is fairly easy to latch the top manually, manual unlatching requires a few tricks that are...
Forum: Nissan 370Z Roadster (Convertible) 04-09-2016, 02:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,610
Posted By TopHydraulics
Hello roadster owners, hope I can help you a with malfunctioning convertible tops

Hi folks,

this place seems the best one to introduce myself, as my contributions will be limited to convertible top problems, malfunctions, and repairs. Some forum members have mentioned me...
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