One-touch soft top mod ?
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One-touch soft top mod ?
So I got curious today, while operating the top on my car. Has anyone done like a one-touch soft top mod similar to like a car with a sunroof in which you just touch the button once instead of holding the button down and it closes ?
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Originally Posted by s2k aok,Nov 28 2009, 07:48 AM
the more popular top down mod is wiring it so it doesn't require the parking brake to be set for operation...
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Really would not be difficult, I'm sure the S has some type of switch to know when the top is fully retracted.
We do this stuff with PLC's, all you would need is a relay that latches itself on using itself. Then have the switch that detects if the top is all the way down or not open the connection.
For those that understand PLC's
R - NO Roof Switch
S - NC stop sensor (I would think we have one? or easily installed)
MOT contact - Relay contact that latches/bypasses the Roof switch
MOT - relay runs motor
*edited* to clean up diagram a bit
We do this stuff with PLC's, all you would need is a relay that latches itself on using itself. Then have the switch that detects if the top is all the way down or not open the connection.
For those that understand PLC's
R - NO Roof Switch
S - NC stop sensor (I would think we have one? or easily installed)
MOT contact - Relay contact that latches/bypasses the Roof switch
MOT - relay runs motor
*edited* to clean up diagram a bit
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Originally Posted by s2k aok,Nov 28 2009, 10:48 AM
the more popular top down mod is wiring it so it doesn't require the parking brake to be set for operation...
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Originally Posted by TheMuffinMan,Nov 30 2009, 10:52 PM
Really would not be difficult, I'm sure the S has some type of switch to know when the top is fully retracted.
We do this stuff with PLC's, all you would need is a relay that latches itself on using itself. Then have the switch that detects if the top is all the way down or not open the connection.
For those that understand PLC's
[IMG]http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/3489/captureqg.jpg[IMG]
R - NO Roof Switch
S - NC stop sensor (I would think we have one? or easily installed)
MOT contact - Relay contact that latches/bypasses the Roof switch
MOT - relay runs motor
*edited* to clean up diagram a bit
We do this stuff with PLC's, all you would need is a relay that latches itself on using itself. Then have the switch that detects if the top is all the way down or not open the connection.
For those that understand PLC's
[IMG]http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/3489/captureqg.jpg[IMG]
R - NO Roof Switch
S - NC stop sensor (I would think we have one? or easily installed)
MOT contact - Relay contact that latches/bypasses the Roof switch
MOT - relay runs motor
*edited* to clean up diagram a bit