Power hood - yet another question....

So, I’ve replaced the thermal cut out trip thingy with a 30a fuse, and the roof works….


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Glad it's sorted mate. Just do a bit of research on the fuse though. I was just guessing at 30A , by the gauge of the wires. You don't want to start melting wires Lol. The thermal fuse may be crapping itself or it may be doing its job and the motors buggered.  What you really need is a current clamp to see what the motor is pulling.

Ok 👍🏽

Thanks for all the help. Most appreciated.

I'll try and find out what's going on here, unhappy motor or unhappy thermo thingy.

I'm certainly not a fan of fires! LoL 😝

Thanks guys

jazzydog said

Ok 👍🏽

Thanks for all the help. Most appreciated.

I'll try and find out what's going on here, unhappy motor or unhappy thermo thingy.

I'm certainly not a fan of fires! LoL 😝

Thanks guys

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jazzydog said

Defo no leaks anywhere… it’s all dry. I’ll get some fluid and top it up and try again.


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And when will it end…..



A leak, looks like from the union at the top of the ram….


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 And when will it end?

Either after you replace the ram , hoses and junctions or the system leaks out all the fluid. Which ever comes first.

That is why Manual Tops are superior, until the struts go out, but a strut replacement is a tad more cost effective.
 

Briano1234 said

 And when will it end?

Either after you replace the ram , hoses and junctions or the system leaks out all the fluid. Which ever comes first.

Noooooooooooooo!!!!!


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Ok, after some research, it seems the thermal breaker is 20A.

Anyone know where I can get one?

I can only find manual re set ones.

In the meantime, I'll fit a 20A blade fuse and change it if it blows

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Auto-Circuit-Breaker-Blade-Fuses-Trip-Function-Blade-Fuse-Auto-Marine-Breakers/121990486090?var=420982782461

I think this be the one….. (if anyone is following this thread)

The Bentley shows it as being a 20A circuit breaker, which when it is over taxed instead of blowing it opens contacts to prevent over heating of wires or devices and prevent fires works like a breaker in your home.

Breakers do go bad, they get old and weak. The contacts on the breaker can become pitted, and lead to over heating the same as a bad connector on a fuse.

Since it is in the trunk a breaker is a better thing than a Fuse…As if your top is down, then you have to run and replace the fuse while the rain is pouring in.  20A should suffice, as your old breaker as in all thesse things if you don't occasionally reseat them then the contacts get dirty and corroded from the dissimilar metal corrosion that can occur, when is why it isn't a bad thing to occasionally remove and reseat all relays, and fuses.

I know because I failed to reseat my a/c fuse as it was way up there in the panel and I over looked it, well after 25 years of use, I guess it had enough and it melted the socket.

I think that since you didn't blow a 30 amp fuse that your 20 amp breaker just gave up the ghost. Those should work, as I replaced my bad socket with a 30A breaker and it never bothered me again.

Have a spare set of cut outs and fuses somewhere  Defo spare pump body. without the oil bowl.

Rams  van be rebuilt with o ring from Mark at classic-VW.co.uk.. that said mine leaks a bit but never had issues going up or down.. just needs oil adding 1 time a year

Any recommendations for what oil?
Also, should it be changed, or just topped up?

Vag  spec is G 002 500, febi bilstein equivalent is part number 06161, Euro car parts sell it, I got mine from my local factor

I am going to just top it up with this stuff…




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Thanks.

I don't see the VAG stuff anywhere, so I guess it's Febi.

oil… mines on Rolls-Royce  suspension and corniche roof oil.. ]

Yeah.

Further inspection is inconclusive

After a clean up of the leaked oil, We tried the roof up and down several times, 20A fuse was fine , I'll fit a new thermal breaker when it arrives.

Defo a small drip appeared, but I can't quite locate what exactly is leaking, ram or union…