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Old May 6, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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How do I do the roof mod so I can put the roof up and down while driving?

Is it easy for me (female) to do? I am very practical
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Old May 6, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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I dont think that would be a good idea,trying to put the roof up or down while driving.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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Here you go (from the FAQ )

Modifications & Upgrades

Raising and lowering the roof on the move

Cutting Speed sensor wire.
This allows you to raise or lower the soft top whilst moving, with one click of the handbrake on.

It comes in handy in two situations.
a: When stuck in slow moving traffic with the top down and the rain comes on, you don't need to stop.
b: It pisses off other S2000 owners if you can put the top up while moving when your're on a meet and it starts to piss down.

NOT recommnded at anything above 10mph though.

View of dash with panel off showing where the plug lives


White wire with black trace looking at the front of the plug


White wire with black trace looking from the back of the plug
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Old May 6, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by j8mie,May 6 2008, 04:28 PM
NOT recommnded at anything above 10mph though.
i live dangerously, did mine at 30mph on sunday
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Old May 6, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by doyler,May 6 2008, 05:27 PM
I dont think that would be a good idea,trying to put the roof up or down while driving.
We're not talking about doing it at 100mph

Just while going slow to save stopping
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Old May 6, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Thanks Jamie
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Old May 6, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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So do I just cut that wire

Is there a way to do it so it is easily unmodded?
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Old May 6, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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You could put a simple switch there between the two cut ends. Easily done with a touch of solder and a 99p switch from maplin.... the only question is where is the wire? under the dash or what?
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Old May 6, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by j8mie,May 6 2008, 05:28 PM
View of dash with panel off showing where the plug lives

Yes
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Old May 6, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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I was wondering this myself.

Out in the car today and trying to stop just long enough to get the roof down but the traffic kept doing that annoying 3mph thing where it never really stops, just becomes monotonous!

Ended up just pulling over and putting the roof down.

Bliss!
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