1990 Ford Mustang Convertible Malfunction - Electrical & Lighting Systems

Question: My convertible roof no longer works. I believe the electrical motor has just broken..so I can't lower/raise the roof. When I push the switch to lower the top, it just clicks..could it be a fuse..I couldn't be that lucky I'm sure. Also, where's the moror located and would you recommend I repalce it myself? Thanks so much! Kevin

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Technican: Hi; Sounds like the motor. It should be located in the backseat on the drivers side. You will have to remove the back seat and the side panel. .

Owner: Hi, is this something I could replace myself..assuming I get a rebuilt motor?

Technican: Hi; Yes. The motor is hyfraulic. It controls two cylinders to raise and lower the top. Make sure that you bleed out the system real good and run the top up and down for at least ten times. As a word of advise make sure the car is running. Had a customer tell me once that it only did it five times before the battery went dead. .

Technican: Yes you can definately replace the motor yourself but before you do pull that motor check the fuse first and check for power at the switch location . and there is a ohm test you can do on the motor to see if it is an open circuit, or a resistence reading. then you can bypass the switch straight to the motor to see if the motor works, it may be your switch. if there is no power at the switch then it is not your motor, check your fuse again because power is being dropped somewhere hope this helps

Owner: Thank you..the dashboard component is very loose. Assume the fuse box is located under the dashboard and I should look for a bad fuse first.

Technican: yes check for the blown fuse then check for power at the switch

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