Hood won't close on my Spider | FerrariChat
Buy

Hood won't close on my Spider

Discussion in '360/430' started by JustinSpain, Nov 24, 2016.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. JustinSpain

    JustinSpain Karting

    May 27, 2015
    150
    Manilva, Spain
    Full Name:
    Justin Aldridge
    #1 JustinSpain, Nov 24, 2016
    It happened out of the blue but the hood won't close. At first the back part lifted up but the canvas part seemed to be pushing the wrong way, in the sense that instead of lifting out it was trying to push itself further into the car!

    I assume it's a sensor issue?

    Now it's sort of stuck in a part open position and I am getting a lot of bleeps!

    Anyone had any problems with this?

    I recorded a video about it if it helps to see the issue:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t6ZhcQXR_A

    Thanks
     
  2. RedNeck

    RedNeck F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Jul 8, 2016
    12,167
    The CSA
    Full Name:
    Me
    #2 RedNeck, Nov 24, 2016
    Hammer?
     
  3. HIO Silver

    HIO Silver Formula Junior

    Mar 12, 2016
    497
    Northern California
    Full Name:
    Alonso C.
    #3 HIO Silver, Nov 24, 2016
    "Hood" = convertible top. At first I thought it was the engine cover since the front trunk ("boot"?) is usually referred to as a "frunk".

    Interesting.. I see that the the sequence is not allowing the top to come up.... have you tried to actuate the switch in the other direction? So the panel is stowed? Or manually help the "hood" compartment panel?

    I don't know if it is a standard procedure but I keep the switch engaged until all the lights and bells come to an end. That's what the dealer rep recommended I do.

    .
     
  4. hessank

    hessank Formula 3
    Silver Subscribed

    Aug 8, 2005
    1,906
    Canada, Florida
    Full Name:
    Fred
    #4 hessank, Nov 25, 2016
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Based on your knowledge of this car I know that these are obvious things to you. However, back to basics so have you tried doing it with the car running?
    How is the fluid level?

    Car needs both to build up fluid pressure to move the rams
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  5. JustinSpain

    JustinSpain Karting

    May 27, 2015
    150
    Manilva, Spain
    Full Name:
    Justin Aldridge
    #5 JustinSpain, Nov 25, 2016
    haha! Yes, sorry, I foget that hood means something different in the US!

    I have tried back and forth but now it's stuck completely and won't go either way. Annoying as it's raining at the moment so I can't even take it to the mechanic to get it sorted!
     
  6. JustinSpain

    JustinSpain Karting

    May 27, 2015
    150
    Manilva, Spain
    Full Name:
    Justin Aldridge
    #6 JustinSpain, Nov 25, 2016
    Thanks for that! I didn't want to do anything else incase I damaged it more!

    I will try with the engine fired up and see what happens.

    Thanks for your help.
     
  7. HIO Silver

    HIO Silver Formula Junior

    Mar 12, 2016
    497
    Northern California
    Full Name:
    Alonso C.
    #7 HIO Silver, Nov 25, 2016
    I think Fred is right - the engine should be running while cycling the top. Cycle it too many times and there will likely not be enough fluid circulating to maintain or create the required pressure.

    .. I stopped my top mid-cycle and thought the panel would hydraulically "lock" midway so I could access a fuel pump. The panel s l o w l y let itself down necessitating that it be propped up during the repair.
     
  8. gsworld2014

    gsworld2014 Formula 3

    Dec 23, 2014
    1,104
    South Florida
    Full Name:
    Greg S
    #8 gsworld2014, Nov 25, 2016
    I believe you are supposed to have the engine on for it to work properly. Let us know how it goes.
     
  9. fiat

    fiat Karting

    Aug 5, 2012
    80
    florida
    Full Name:
    graziano
    #9 fiat, Nov 26, 2016
    If you used water form a water hose with a nozzle it is possible that some water got into some of the sensor. Make sure you check the sensor on the engine lid,that also has a sensor activated by a magnet if that got wet it will prevent the top from opening or closing. As you probably know the top will not work if the engine lid is not closed completely. It is happened to me with the engine lid popped open a got all of those Bips. Perhaps some water got into the switch causing an open signal sent to the ecu. Worth to check it. Use an air dryer on the switch to evaporate the moisture from it. Good luck.
     
  10. MalcQV

    MalcQV F1 Rookie

    Oct 11, 2004
    3,292
    Manchester, UK
    Full Name:
    Malc Holden
    #10 MalcQV, Nov 28, 2016
    I watched your YouTube video. I have an Alfa Spider with an electric roof which was very similar to an F355 Spider I believe.
    They can be troublesome and mine has recently not been opening the clamshell which I do know of a fix. However the last few times it has been fine.

    So make sure hydraulics are topped up and I always operate the Alfa's roof with the engine running.
     

Share This Page