faulty cabriolet roof

[gaby]

Hi I have a megane cabriolet and the roof won't work automatically - does anyone have any ideas as to how to fix it - all this lovely sunshine and I can't put the roof down - without a lot of effort
I can't find a service manual that covers it

[MartyW]

Do you have the old type cab or the new CC?

[gaby]

I am not sure but I know it is a 1999 facelift model if that is any help

[MartyW]

ah ok you got the soft top, cant really help you much on that one, if you had the other one i may of been able to help.

have you done the obvious like check fuses etc

[gaby]

yes of course I may be blonde but I am not dumb LOL

[MartyW]

what happens when you press the button, any noises beeps etc?

[gaby]

Yes it does beep and if I keep pressing the button - then the metal cover goes up and then nothing - I have to climb on the seat and do my daily workout !!

[MartyW]

could need the fluids in the hydralics changing just a guess tho dont really know about that one

[morganjake1544]

Does the handbrake have to be on to open the soft top? (I can't remember, it's years since I drove one.)
If so then the handbrake switch/wiring may be at fault.

[gaby]

Marty - I have topped up the fluids - should I have changed them completely ??

[gaby]

Morgan jake - yes the handbrake does have to be on - but that is working fine - any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.

[morganjake1544]

Seeing as the metal cover and the canvas part have to work in a choreographed fashion and only the cover is working, maybe when the metal cover goes up, it is supposed to trip a switch to allow the canvas part to then retract?