Convertible top operation

[Lyman Peterson]

My top on my 2003 cabriolet will open only to the halfway position. This by using the toggle switch on the dash and by the door key method. What’s going on ? Never had this problem before now . Any help much appreciated .

[Ronnie38]

By half way does that mean the lid opens but top will not go up or top only goes half way up, my guess would be check the hydraulic fluid, listen for the pump operation. 

[Lyman Peterson]

Thanks Ronnie, By halfway, I mean to the maintenance position, the top is at its highest point. I attempted to add fluid to reservoir and filled it I thought to overflow. Tried it several times and same thing. By the way, I messed my fob up by trying to change steering wheel, unplugged battery, and since then , fob will not unlock car remotely. Could this top operation be tied in somehow with the fob. I also tried it with key in door and it still goes halfway up and stops, but I can always close it back.

[TNT79Bronco]

Just a thought. Check the Parking break and see if that allows it to continue. I am trying to think of things that would cause it to stop, while in operation. Fob has nothing to do with it, IMHO....

 

 

[Lyman Peterson]

Thanks Bronco, I gave up after trying that plus other things. It’s in Porsche dealership now, they’ll fix it for $$$. I appreciate your help.