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Vauxhall astra twintop roof problems.
As the roof wouldn t open nor close properly.
The vauxhall people were stumped.
Hi i have a vauxhall astra with twintop which i intend to buy but the car as problems with the twintop.
The second issue is the wiring loom which runs down the n s tail gate hinge has several wires inside which break from constant flexing these to can be repaired.
Common vauxhall astra twin top problems convertible roof is stuck open shut beeping alarm sound when driving warning the roof is not shut down and locked correctly boot lid catch does not release or you are unable to access boot area flap motor fault wiring loom repair fault water ingress to cabin.
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Vauxhall astra twintop electrical problem.
They said they could find no reason why the roof wasn t working.
There s a plastic worm gear inside them which wears these can be replaced.
Plans to swap the engine have been put on hold due to this annoying and embarrassing fault ebay link to the gears i bought https www ebay co uk itm vauxhal.
But with out a diagnostic check for fault codes i would be guessing.
For all aspects of vauxhall opel astra twin top roof repairs are you having problems with you roof not working stopping at various points whenever it feels like it.
Then yesterday while we were away at the photography show in birmingham a friend of hubby s said he would have a look at the roof in a last ditch attempt to find the problem.
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Common vauxhall twin top and convertible roof problems beeping alarm sound when driving warning the roof is not shut down and locked correctly boot lid catch does not release or you are unable to access boot area convertible roof is stuck open shut flap motor fault wiring loom repair fault alignment.
The car as had an accident where the rear windscreen was broken and then changed.
Ive found the two main issues with the twin tops are the flap motors on the parcel shelf break and stop the roof in its track s.
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Car to garage diagnostics boot switch and loom prob replaced and tested by garage but weather didnt allow me to have top down until march this year however in nov 12 car wouldn t start jump started ok.
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