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Discussion in '348/355' started by bkniep, Jun 16, 2011.

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  1. bkniep

    bkniep Karting

    Dec 31, 2008
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    St Louis, MO
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    Bill Kniep
    #1 bkniep, Jun 16, 2011
    I noticed a couple of weeks ago that the passenger door wasn't quite closing all the way. I was going to get it looked at during the next annual service as it's only slightly ajar.

    So of course, the first time I get caught out in the rain the top doesn't work anymore because the doors have to be shut for it to work.

    Do I have to reassemble the door just to see if this is why the top is not funcitoning. It works fine on emergency mode with the panel behind the seat. I'd hate to spend a ton on a door latch mechanism only to find out a simple adjustment could take care of it.

    BTW: Telling your good customer that you have to leave in the middle of his event because "the rain is getting in your Ferrari" may be the single biggest a**hole thing a man can say.

    Thanks for any advice.
    Bill
     
  2. bkniep

    bkniep Karting

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    #2 bkniep, Jun 20, 2011
    bump
     
  3. sevminasyan

    sevminasyan Formula 3

    Jun 24, 2008
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    #3 sevminasyan, Jun 20, 2011
    Have not had issue yet, but if all else fails, I do have both coplete doors for parts for my 95 model. Let me kwow and I will take care of you on the price.

    Good Luck
    Steve
     
  4. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
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    Mitchell Le
    #4 yelcab, Jun 20, 2011
    Don't you just use the emergency overide switch behind the seat ?
     
  5. bkniep

    bkniep Karting

    Dec 31, 2008
    200
    St Louis, MO
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    Bill Kniep
    #5 bkniep, Jun 21, 2011
    The emergency overide works fine. BUt sicne my top had never failed before I didn't know where the switch was. Now I do.

    Just wondering about a way to test the circuit and find out if my problem is merely a door latch adjustment. It seems silly to start replacing expensive parts one at a time in hopes of stumbling on the right combo.
    Bill
     

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