Top stuck seats forward windows down

Was the car running? If not sounds like a dead battery since everything stopped working.

 

Yeah definetly make sure the motor is running when you do this.

I don't rely on the automatic system. I lower the windows myself all the way down, then put the handbrake on, close both doors, then bring seats all the way forward.

Once that's done lift up the top until it stops and beeps, after the beep, manually close it up and you're good.

If you're opening it, do the same routine, unlatch and push back with your hand until you hear a beep. Once you heard a beep, finish the process with the button.

Then close the windows and back up the seats manually.

 

With a new battery, you should be fine. I always raise and lower the top on my 355 Spider with the engine running.

To lower: turn on parking brake, close both doors, manually release the top and push it back until you hear a beep. Then pull back on the center switch behind the ash tray, the windows will drop a couple inches,,the seats will slide forward automatically, and the top will begin to lower. Don't stop until it is all the way down. Then your seats will go back automatically. Attach your boot over your top by fastening the snaps all the way around.

To raise: remove boot, turn on parking brake, close both doors. Push forward on the center switch behind the ash tray and the windows will lower a couple inches and the seats will slide forward. The top will begin to raise and stop right above your head. Pull it forward manually and latch it. Push forward on center switch again and seats will go back automatically.

You shouldn't need a battery tender unless you will parking the car for long periods of time. If that is the case just search the Fchat threads and you will find the answers you need.

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See the thread "355 roof" last date 2-1-2013 for more tips on opening and lowering the convertible top