SilverFog - I have found 3 very cheaply finished interior parts and am very annoyed at how easily they are damaged. The coating on the top latch both male and female parts, on the key slot for the console, and on the trim ring around the shift lever boot are easily scratched. I have seen better finish on kids metal toys than on the Honda.

wittder - I absolutely hate the %$#!$#@*&%$#@*&%^$#@& tonneau cover. One of the little snaps on the front refuses to release with out at least 5 minutes fiddling, spewing of expletives and profuse sweat dripping on the cover. The person who engineered this piece of crap probably engineered the coating on the shift trim ring. Consequently I leave the thing in the house. The tabs also come out of the groove. This might be caused by the 3" diameter velvet covered mailing tube that I place in the fold of the rear window when lowering the top. This may be preventing the top from retracting completely into the top well which may aggravate the problem.

 

test

 

Yep.....got the same problem. I've noticed that cover pops out of the body well. After you get up to speed and air catches the cover at the front sides by the elastic straps.

Been playing with the idea of two leather straps to run across the cover and attach snap fitting at the trunk well, but most of the time I just keep the cover in the trunk

 

I've ALWAYS had to pull down in the center to either unlatch or latch the top. It is an annoyance, but didn't see it as a problem to be shipped off to the dealership....yet. am I wrong?

 

Since logging my entry back whenever it was I have been very careful to always have both doors shut when I close the roof and - lo and behold - I haven't had any further trouble.

So in my case it was the body twisting that was taking the hooks out of alignment.

Tony

 

I BELIEVE THIS WILL SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS.

I use AGS Sil-Glyde, which is a silcone grease designed for o-ring assembly, "weather stripping", brake parts, brake boots & seals, etc. It is harmless to rubber. It's available at most auto parts stores. Use sparingly and apply with your finger to inner rubber seal where the top and the windshield frame meet.

The biggest advantage I have found, other than the weather stripping protection, is the big difference it makes when raising the top... if you don't use it (at least on my car) it takes major strength to snap the clips; with it on, it takes no effort at all.

I'm sure Honda silcone grease would do the same, I just happened to Sil-Glyde already from converting an MG to silcone brake fluid.

 

A little over a year ago I used to get a whistling sound at speeds over 50 mph coming from the front, driver's side of the top. Stopped at the Dealership, they adjusted it and it was fine. Three days later the Service Department called and said, "My new latches were in". I told them the top was fine and wasn't leaking air anymore since their adjustment. They said, "doesn't matter - Honda wants the latches". They swapped both right and left out at their own disgression. They must be aware of a problem, and I've never had a problem since.

 

Its not so much of a problem for me anymore. When I first got the car I always locked the drivers (RHS, UK) latch first, however I now pull the roof forward and always lock the left first which seems to get round the problem, its not perfectly in line but with a firm push forward and left it seems to go in ok.

Cheers

 

I agree the boot cover design sucks. It takes up too much room in the trunk. It's fairly easy to install but it's a pain in the butt to remove. And, worst of all, the damn straps howl and buzz. Leave it at home. It's only good for picture taking.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by dlq04
[B]I agree the boot cover design sucks.