Saxo Open Scandal (convertible roof problems) - Saxperience

curry · 16th August 2008, 18:05

Hi Guys,

First of all I'd like to apologize for my low posts... I only just joined the site.

I just bought an S Reg Open Scandal with the convertible roof.

I love the car so far, it's good fun to drive

I just had a service and the paintwork tidied up (I'll post pics soon).

Anyhow down to my problem with it... the convertible roof won't open. I am a marine engineer so I have plenty of experience with mechanical and electrical work. Does anyone have any ideas?! I have been searching on Google but I can't find anything about it.

Thanks very much fellas

titchster · 16th August 2008, 18:10

There was a convertible Saxo? Thats rare, very, very rare.
Cant help with your problem, so ill just say welcome.

adam_saxo · 16th August 2008, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by titchster

There was a convertible Saxo? Thats rare, very, very rare.
Cant help with your problem, so ill just say welcome.

As far as i know the scandal had a vinyl roof that was the length of the car. Not a full convertible but that would have been cool!

Is the roof opened electrically or by a twist handle?

vts-yes · 16th August 2008, 18:48

i need to see pics of one of these.

GRAHAM2000VTR · 16th August 2008, 18:57

i think he means the sliding full length roof (i hope) check all fuse's power etc

MrHouston^p · 16th August 2008, 18:57

Upload some pics of your car =D

josfurio · 16th August 2008, 20:03

Not sure if this helps as a different car but Mum's hood stopped working on her Punto convertible after an MOT. With alot of looking Dad traced it 2 a sensor switch thing on the hand brake. You can only put the hood up & down on the car if the hand brake was on. Obviously to stop you knackering it up if you try to put the hood up or down while moving.

AlexB^p · 16th August 2008, 20:06

its the sliding roof

like willsys started out as

josfurio · 16th August 2008, 20:11

Sorry just a silly female here!!!!!!

Anushka101 · 16th August 2008, 21:35

it would be helpful to know if the roof thingy is operated manually(a stick that you can turn until the roof opens) or electrically (one button, push it the roof is open)?

Luke · 16th August 2008, 21:39

They were all electric?

curry · 17th August 2008, 10:16

Hi guys,

The roof opens electrically... it's the sliding roof. The car is a special edition.

The electrics for the roof are working as the roof starts to open but gets jammed after a couple of seconds...

I will go and take some photos now. Would videos of what is happening be useful to anyone who might know how to fix it?

I will upload the photos today.

Cheers!

lavo-vts · 17th August 2008, 11:18

they are like a webasto roof. very common on classic cars. like a 2cv

curry · 17th August 2008, 11:44

Before opening the roof (outside vehicle):

Before opening the roof (inside vehicle):

After opening the roof:

As you can see the roof gets jammed after the first bit of it lifts... it opens and closes fine to this position.. but won't go any further.

Any ideas? I have tried giving it some 'gentle persuasion'

Cheers

evans1089 · 17th August 2008, 11:46

has it come off the runners? get some wd40 along the sliders

First time i seen one of these was in the scrap yard last week

wilsh81 · 17th August 2008, 11:50

check the runners (slides) are clear of anything stopping it from opening

curry · 17th August 2008, 18:00

I've managed to get it open now by having someone push from one side of the car and me from the other whilst pressing the button.

So I can open and close it. But if it rained and I was driving then I would have a bit of a problem lol. It just keeps jamming every couple of seconds when I open or close it. It needs someone to force it whilst the button is pressed.

I've greased (Shell G2) and WD40'd the guides etc. But still the same problem.

Guess I'll just have to get out of the car when I wanna open or close it eh? Haha.

Cheers guys