POWER HOOD

HI ALL LOOKING TO BUY A 1992 CLIPPER CABRIOLET WITH POWER HOOD HOWEVER THE HOOD HAS JUST RECENTLY STOPPED WORKING.THE OWNER FITTED A NEW RELAY AS HE WAS TOLD THIS WAS THE PROBLEM THE NEW RELAY ONLY PUT HOOD DOWN BUT WOULDNT PUT IT BACK UP THEN IT STOPPED ALTOGETHER .I HAVE SPOKE TO A MECHANIC WHO THINKS MAYBE MOTOR IS DUE TO PACK IN AND DRAWING TO MUCH POWER TO PUT HOOD BACK UP THAT RELAY IS OVERHEATING CAUSING IT TO SHORT THIS SOUNDS SENSIBLE BUT ANY OTHER IDEAS AS DONT WANT TO BUY IT THEN IT COSTS A FORTUNE TO REPAIR.HOWEASY IS IT TO OPERATE MANUALLY.THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY ANSWERS

I've never had a problem with my power hood touch wood, so I cant really comment. Although aparrently a common issue that can stop the hood working is if the T shaped bleed screw on the pump itself isn't fully tightened. You need to have a play and see if it can be easily resolved.
The T shaped screw is accessible through a hole in the pasenger side card inside the boot.

See it you can hear the pump working ok. It should be a bit noisy but would be able to tell if its straining as it would sound like it is.

The same T shaped screw when loosened enables the hood to me raised and lowered manually. Its recommended that 2 people raise the hood manually though as its heavy and the frame is more likely to get bent if just lifted from one side.

Cheers,

Ross

P.S. Using Caps Lock is considered as SHOUTING on forums! 8O  :wink:

Ross said

I've never had a problem with my power hood touch wood, so I cant really comment. Although aparrently a common issue that can stop the hood working is if the T shaped bleed screw on the pump itself isn't fully tightened. You need to have a play and see if it can be easily resolved.
The T shaped screw is accessible through a hole in the pasenger side card inside the boot.

See it you can hear the pump working ok. It should be a bit noisy but would be able to tell if its straining as it would sound like it is.

The same T shaped screw when loosened enables the hood to me raised and lowered manually. Its recommended that 2 people raise the hood manually though as its heavy and the frame is more likely to get bent if just lifted from one side.

Cheers,

Ross

P.S. Using Caps Lock is considered as SHOUTING on forums! 8O  :wink:

cheers for that sorry about caps lock learning all the time

No probs at all matey, welcome to the club

Ross said

No probs at all matey, welcome to the club

Bought the car on saturday and drove back up to scotland with no problems it was a dream to drive.The auto electrician looked at it tonight and it was a faulty relay right enough and also there was a problem at the fuse box which he sorted as well.Thanks for all replys

Glad you got it sorted