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Old May 15, 2003 | 03:13 AM
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Default Top down while driving mod

Awhile back I though I saw a way to modify the factory safety features so that you can have the top go up or down while moving.
I have done many searches and cannot find directions on how to do this anywhere.
Please, lets not start a flame war about how ill rip my roof off. I will only be using it 5 mph or less while at stop lights and such.
Thanks in advance
Old May 15, 2003 | 04:15 AM
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Convertible top.
You can't put the top up while moving at slow speeds. You must come to a full stop with the Ebrake on. It sure would be nice not to stop, and put the top up. I would never do this going over 5mph of course and it would be nice to do it without being still, especially when it starts to RAIN. I know Honda put that safety feature in there for a reason, and I changed this so I can do this now.

To see the MOD I did to fix these annoyances, see this link at the bottom:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...?threadid=69818 - Read my 5th post from the top.
Old May 15, 2003 | 05:44 AM
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Just be careful guys. Each can make their own decision about this subject, but it is a SAFETY procaution installed by Honda for a reason. Just because you can do it, doesn't mean you should. Not trying to preach, just a comment.

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Old May 15, 2003 | 05:45 AM
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Thanks Jason Ill be doing this on the weekend. Have you had any incidents since you done it?
Old May 15, 2003 | 05:55 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MS2KJ
[B]Just be careful guys.
Old May 15, 2003 | 05:56 AM
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It has made my life 10 times easier. No problems at all. As a precaution I never put it up going over 25 mph, unless I go off a cliff, then it could be used to break the fall.
Old May 15, 2003 | 06:09 AM
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Originally posted by ViruX23


didn't he ask when he posted to keep comments like this to yourself? yet, you felt like making it anyway?
He said don't start a flame war. I wasn't flaming anybody. I said it was just a comment. Read my comment. I said it in a respectable way, in no way intended as a flame. No need to get negative here.
Old May 15, 2003 | 06:29 AM
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wow thanks jason!! that is easier than i imagined. ill have to pull that white/black sucker today
thanks
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MS2KJ
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He said don't start a flame war.
Old May 15, 2003 | 06:48 AM
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but, then why do you post comments? Clearly you understand the irony. Why even bother? No need to take this further. Peace.



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