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Date: 4 Aug 2004 13:49:14 -0700
From: chriscaldwell289nospamail.com (chris)
Subject: Re: 1995 900se 'Check Soft Top'


lee <watters3nospammersorwadenospamast.net> wrote in message news:<BD35C0CB.48C9D%watters3nospammersorwadenospamast.net>... > On 8/3/04 6:18 AM, in article ba5fcef.0408030518.6042d84nospaming.google.com, > "chris" <chriscaldwell289nospamail.com> wrote: > > > lee <watters3nospammersorwadenospamast.net> wrote in message > > news:<BD347209.48A3E%watters3nospammersorwadenospamast.net>... > >> On 8/2/04 10:09 AM, in article > >> ba5fcef.0408020909.3c14dc73nospaming.google.com, "chris" > >> <chriscaldwell289nospamail.com> wrote: > >> > >>> I've been having a problem with my convertible top operation. When > >>> trying to lower it, the toneau cover releases the back (5th bow?) and > >>> the back starts to raise. Then something strange happens, when it's > >>> about halfway up the SID 'dings' and reads 'Check Soft Top'. The only > >>> thing to do at this point is disengage the hydraulics and manually > >>> lower the cover back in place. Once done, I can successfully reengage > >>> the system, lock the top back down and start the process over again, > >>> but I get the same results with out fail. I'd like to avoid > >>> dealership costs, but don't even know where to begin. Is there a > >>> microswitch broken? Could this be caused by a hydraulics leak? Help > >>> would be appreciated and a reference to some repair guide (i.e., > >>> Chilton's) would be GREAT. > >> > >> > >> The sensor may be shot. In my '07, the "check soft top" message comes on > >> whenever I put the windows down. > > > > Thanks Lee. Any ideas where I can get a new sensor or where I can > > find a repair guide? I just hate getting gouged by the dealer all the > > time, but everything needs a TECH II on this darned car. > > > Do you have an indie repair shop? Check out www.saabnet.com for recs. I have an indie shop, but they're not much less than the dealer. $85/hr + same parts cost as dealer. Only reason I chose them is the better service. I found the mechanics link, but where are the recommendations?

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