I thought I read somewhere that when lowering the top, and you let up on the button when the top is halfway down and leave it that position for a while, you will lose hydraulic pressure and top sequence orientation. In other words, how do you clean & vacuum the top compartment or service that area.

Top down, 70 degrees in NW Ohio. I need a shorter haircut!!!

Thanks

 

Ok so it is true that it does lose pressure. But it will not mess up the sequence. Just cycle the key in the ignition and it should start where it was. I had this problem once and didnt notice for a while. It took me a second to figure it out. But there is no damage done and it is actually a safety feature.

 

I have done it several times with no issues.

 

I have cleaned mine with no problems at all.

 

Maybe I am not understanding the question but I don't think one needs to lower the top to clean the compartment. Simply fold down the trunk divider and and vacuum the entire trunk area. At least that is what I do or have done.

 

The tonuea cover has to be up to vacuum where their talking about cleaning with the divider in the out position.

 

I remember reading on a previous thread that some of the earlier roadsters had to go through an additional sequence if the top was not raised or lowred all at once. I've had no problems stoping anywhere in the middle of the process in my SRT-6, mine has a May B-day

 

Also note that if the top/tonneau cover is left in any position other than completely up or completely down for more than 15 minutes it will automatically cycle to the down position. At least this is the case with my 2005 Roadster Limited.

 

Glad to know that!! It means I have about 14.5 minutes to get the cleaning done before I get trapped in there.

Thanks for everyones input.

 

CrossfireLTD is absolutely right. At least monthly I put the top down 1/2 way and clean the inside of the "boot". Wipe out the dust, etc. The first time I left the top 1/2 down and when I came back a while later it was all the way down all by it's lonesome.

It's never gotten out of sequence. I either leave it down or raise it, depending upon weather.