1. If you have recently registered with a gmail email address, you must contact me, as gmail will not forward our confirmation email to you. Contact me and jim@trishieldperformance.com to complete your registration.
    Dismiss Notice
  2. In and effort to reduce the spam on the site, several years ago I had went to a program where I manually approve each and every new registration. This approval gives you full access to the site, to pictures, and to post, among other things. To be able to enjoy the full potential of the board for you, you need to be fully registered.. and that's easy.. Just send an email to me at jim@trishieldperformance.com and I will verify your registration. This policy will remain in effect indefinitely, as it has completely eliminated the bad actors from our site, who would spam and hack it, once they gained access. Thanks JW
    Dismiss Notice
  3. The "Group Buy" for the 1967-68 Deluxe Steering wheel recasting is now officially "Open". Now is the time to start sending in the wheels. The latest date that the wheels must be received by Kochs is 31 March 2025 The cost for each wheel is $750. The only "up front cost" is your shipping the wheel. If you send in more than one wheel, each additional wheel will cost $700. Shipping and insurance to Kochs and return shipping will be extra. You will be contacted by Teresa to make payment for the wheel(s) and return shipping and insurance when your wheel(s) is complete. The shipping will be factored on your delivery address and insurance. I will be sending the contact information all of you have sent me to Teresa at Kochs. Send in your wheels, horn pad and hardware and paint color sample if applicable. Please include: First and Last Name Shipping Address Phone number email address V8Buick "Member Name" Wheel Color (SEE THE BOTTOM FOR WHEEL COLOR) Pease read the "shipping to Kochs" below. There are two addresses. One for USPS Mailing One for FedEx and UPS shipping You can use USPS/Mail, UPS or FedEx to send in your core. Use the appropriate address depending on what service you use to ship. If you use USPS/Mail ship to: Koch's P.O. Box 959 Acton, CA 93510 Attn: Teresa If you use UPS or FedEx ship to: Koch's 7650 Soledad Canyon Road Acton CA 93510 Attn: Teresa Kochs Contact: Teresa (661) 268-1341 customerservice@kochs.com Wheel Color If you wheel is Black, you can list that in your information you send in with your wheel. For colored wheels, please contact Teresa about specifics for wheel color if you do not send in a color sample to match. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you to everyone for your participation in making this a reality. And "Thank You" Jim Weise, for allowing and facilitating this project! Michael .................... to remove this notice, click the X in the upper RH corner of this message box
    Dismiss Notice

Need some info...

Discussion in 'The ragtop shop' started by Ragtop 455, Mar 2, 2007.

  1. Ragtop 455

    Ragtop 455 Atlanta Driver...

    My convertible top has decided not to go down after a few months of hibernation.
    What I need to know is: Where is the feed for the motor wired into the system? My top motor and switch are both good. None of the wiring has been tampered with but I need an idea or two as I'm bogging down here.

    Russ Waters
    1970 Skylark Convertible 455
     
  2. GStage1

    GStage1 Always looking for parts!

    First, remove your back seat....both cushions.
    After removing them....if you see tranny fluid under the bottom seat cushion....one or both lift cylinders are leaking or you have a crack in one the lines.

    As for the power wire........runs in the same wiring loom (plastic) that runs under the driver's side carpet and to the fuse box. Next to the fuse box
    you will see two wires .... one gray and one purple which is the power to the top motor. If you here the motor running when you activate the switch....you have a fluid problem and not an electrical problem.
     
  3. Truzi

    Truzi Perpetual Student

    Can you hear the top motor or is it just dead?
     
  4. Ragtop 455

    Ragtop 455 Atlanta Driver...

    To test the top, I separated the wires at the connector near the top motor, gave the motor 12V one wire at the time, and the motor operated correctly each way. The screw that secures the ground wire form the top motor was a good ground for the 12V source.
    I have a spare top switch, so I installed it. Same results as the original switch. Nothing... The hydraulic system is leak-free, and works well.
    I'm going to check the wiring under the dash tomorrow, so I'll be back with the results later.
     
  5. Ragtop 455

    Ragtop 455 Atlanta Driver...

    I am still looking for this wiring gremlin. It has to be right there in front of me.

    Russell Waters
     
  6. GStage1

    GStage1 Always looking for parts!

    Check for continuity to the pump.
    There is a master fuse at the top left of the fuse box...make sure the master fuse is good. I have this fuse pictured in the Power Window article on our site. If that checks out.....your switch is bad.
     
  7. Ragtop 455

    Ragtop 455 Atlanta Driver...

    George,
    That is a superb article on Power windows. Luckily, I already have them.
    That area at the fuse box is just the lead I needed to solve this problem. Back later with the answer.

    Russell Waters
    1970 Skylark Convertible 455
     
  8. Ragtop 455

    Ragtop 455 Atlanta Driver...

    I just found the problem!:TU: It turns out the connector near the fuse box for these power top wires was loose. Nearby were the wires run for a new tach installed over the winter, and we (he) must have bumped that harness enough to loosen it.
    BTW, is there a quality wiring diagram for the 1970 models yet? My photocopy from the GSCA is good for the engine compartment, but nothing else is shown.

    Russ Waters
    1970 Skylark Convertible 455
     

Share This Page