Roof latch stuck closed
05-19-2018, 12:31 PM
#1
Roof latch stuck closed
So my driver's side roof latch stuck closed and the button doesn't do anything. I am going to order a new one but I don't know how to get the old one off to replace it. On the passenger side I can see it is held on by a philips head screw but I don't know how I am going to get to it if it is stuck closed. Any secrets to manually tweak it open? The roof is down now.
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05-19-2018, 01:42 PM
#2
Look at your other latch for reverence. When the button is pressed a "thingie" slides toward the hook (tip the hook back out of the way). That "thingie" can be moved aft by hand with something like a screw driver. Verified this with the roof open and latches closed in the last 5 minutes I suspect it works the same with the roof up and latched as the thingie is visible then too. A "back door" or "fail safe" to release the latch in the event of a parts failure.
Let us know if solves your problem.
-- Chuck
Let us know if solves your problem.
-- Chuck
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IA-SteveB (05-19-2018)
05-19-2018, 02:52 PM
#3
Thanks a lot. I saw exactly what you described and I was able to pop it with a small screwdriver. I appreciate the response as I am still learning all of the idiosyncrasies of the car. 
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05-23-2018, 03:14 PM
#9
Sorry I ended up not needing it. I took the other side out to see how it worked. The driver side was missing a plastic piece internally and I ended up finding it under the floor mat. Two screws later and I was back in business. I really appreciate your guidance though.
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