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42fred · 01-01-2016, 10:43 AM

I have never owned a 1942-1948 Ford Convertible. I am hoping that someone out there can help me out. How do you adjust the Convertible top mechanism. At present I have to close the top by hand. As the top closes one of the little arms at the main hinge kicks backwards{toward the rear of the car} and locks up leaving a gap of 2 plus inches on the drivers side top latch. The passenger side closes nicely and a little arm in question is positioned forward. I am really at a loss because I tried to move this hinge up-down-forward and back with the same results. What am I missing? What about the top closure motors? Are they synchronous or asynchronous motors? If not synchronous how are they synchronized? I believe that the two electric motors are synchronized. Is there a wiring schematic available on how to wire the two electric top motors to the top switch? Thank you for any help and have a Safe and Happy New Year.

01-01-2016, 10:43 AM	#1
42fred Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Olean,New York Posts: 17	1942 Ford Convertible I have never owned a 1942-1948 Ford Convertible. I am hoping that someone out there can help me out. How do you adjust the Convertible top mechanism. At present I have to close the top by hand. As the top closes one of the little arms at the main hinge kicks backwards{toward the rear of the car} and locks up leaving a gap of 2 plus inches on the drivers side top latch. The passenger side closes nicely and a little arm in question is positioned forward. I am really at a loss because I tried to move this hinge up-down-forward and back with the same results. What am I missing? What about the top closure motors? Are they synchronous or asynchronous motors? If not synchronous how are they synchronized? I believe that the two electric motors are synchronized. Is there a wiring schematic available on how to wire the two electric top motors to the top switch? Thank you for any help and have a Safe and Happy New Year.