Retro-fit is POSSIBLE!
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From: Mish-she-gan
Originally posted by White2000
Just wanted to subscribe to this.
Just wanted to subscribe to this.
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From: Beautiful Bay Area
Just got my '02 soft top yesterday! ($450)
I am waiting for my 00-02 Helms Manual to be shipped from Helms Inc. ($78) and the switch and wirings (for the '02 glass window) from the dealer. ($70 switch and wiring)
I am waiting for my 00-02 Helms Manual to be shipped from Helms Inc. ($78) and the switch and wirings (for the '02 glass window) from the dealer. ($70 switch and wiring)
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From: Diamond Bar
OneQuickS2K hey how did you get the switch and wiring for 78 bucks? i was told that the defroster switch on the dash was connected to the main wiring harness for the gauge cluster, a 300.00 piece, were they wrong? is there a wire that connects directly to the defroster? can you scan the page? i tried connecting that wire to the existing hardtop wiring harness, but the plugs are different.
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http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/
is where I get my parts. I did not get the whole wiring.
I got the sub-wiring for my '02 soft top defroster and
the switch only for around $70-$80. There is no wiring in between, I am just gonna run the wires myself.
is where I get my parts. I did not get the whole wiring.
I got the sub-wiring for my '02 soft top defroster and
the switch only for around $70-$80. There is no wiring in between, I am just gonna run the wires myself.
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From: St. Louis
Originally posted by Silver Bullet Even with the elastic straps in place, the plastic window will still have to fold somewhere.
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I DID IT! '02 soft top in '00 frame.
After 2 days and about 10 hours of working on my car by myself. I got my '00 soft top off
and put on my $450 '02 soft top with glass window!! It fits perfectly. Now, I am going to wire
up the defroster and I'll do a write-up. I took only a few pics along the install...I'll post them once
I get a chance to. Maybe tomorrow.
After 2 days and about 10 hours of working on my car by myself. I got my '00 soft top off
and put on my $450 '02 soft top with glass window!! It fits perfectly. Now, I am going to wire
up the defroster and I'll do a write-up. I took only a few pics along the install...I'll post them once
I get a chance to. Maybe tomorrow.
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From: Johnson City
no kidding.. perhaps you should make the elastic straps as a kit or something. Thanks for being brave... If honda won't step up to the plate it's always nice to see members with innovation. Oh and where did you get a 2002 softop for 450 bucks if you don't mind me asking?
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From: Singapore
Originally posted by OneQuickS2K
I DID IT! '02 soft top in '00 frame.
After 2 days and about 10 hours of working on my car by myself. I got my '00 soft top off
and put on my $450 '02 soft top with glass window!! It fits perfectly. Now, I am going to wire
up the defroster and I'll do a write-up. I took only a few pics along the install...I'll post them once
I get a chance to. Maybe tomorrow.
I DID IT! '02 soft top in '00 frame.
After 2 days and about 10 hours of working on my car by myself. I got my '00 soft top off
and put on my $450 '02 soft top with glass window!! It fits perfectly. Now, I am going to wire
up the defroster and I'll do a write-up. I took only a few pics along the install...I'll post them once
I get a chance to. Maybe tomorrow.
shit, you beat me to it
cool, I was really contemplating making the switch but they quoted me at about $US 2.8k !!!
Can't wait for the pictures .............
BY the way, I was under the impression that the frame of the '00 does not do the job ... do you have to use the elastic straps?
Impressed