FenderParrothead

As you can see in my sig, I have an 07 vert and I just have a couple of quick questions to those of you who have something similar (my questions may be applicaible to pre-S197s as well; I just don't know).

1) When you lower your top, do you put the latch handles back into their locked position before completely lowering it, or do you leave them in the down, and unlocked position? The instruction manual is vague on whether you should or should not do this. I relatch (lock) mine because I figure that way there is less chance of them rubbing against the top as it is stowed, but I'm thinking of getting a one-touch mod from WebEletric (as soon as it's made available) which would obviously make me want to leave them unlatched.

2) Second, is the driver's side latch really tight on anyone else's? Is this something that I should expect to loosen up with time (my car is still quite new)? The passenger side I have no problems with, but the driver's side (which you are supposed to latch first) is a PITA.

Thanks guys, gals!

Margarita Girl

I leave my latches unlocked when I lower the top. On my '99 vert you needed the latches closed when the top was in the down position, but in the '05 it is not an issue.

When I put ithe top up, I bring it as far as it can go with the button then stop. I reach up and grab the center handle, give the button one more pulse, and while holding the top as close as possible, swing the latch, then close shut. You want it to be tight. If you have trouble with one side, close that one first.

mustangman02232

when my tops down i always relock the latches and secure the boot over the top,

one of the guide pins could be loose thus causing it harder to line up and sit a bit higher, try tightening the pin on the side thats tight

rhein

I always relatch the handles before putting the top all the way down - the handles can get caught on the headliner and strech it out. If they are tucked in, then they don't catch.

My passenger side latch is way harder than the driver side - since I also have a problem with the headliner getting caught on the back of the rear seats, I'm getting a new top in a couple weeks under warrenty - they are supposed to fix the hard latch at that time too.

mightymax

I put mine down figuring if they are stowed away locked then less of a chance to dig into something. My latches are about the same tightness on both sides.

Max Bryant

PayDay99

I relatch.

TPony

I relatch and both sides seems smooth, no issues.

UK PONY

I also relatch, forgot once or twice & never seen any issue with that but better safe than sorry.

Passenger side latch tighter than drivers side on mine.

+1 on the pull the handle & one last pulse method when latching her back up.

Larmo

I relatch as well. But can you elaborate on the one-touch mod? That would be incredibly useful. Is it available?

jmk3

I'm sure you guys know your supposed to latch the drivers side first. The pin holes are shaped different, its in the manual.