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Old 05-20-2008, 07:49 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Cabrio Top switch - problem??

For the second time (in 3 weeks), my cabrio top switch pushed thru and fell into the 'console'.

From a design point of view, one would think that an item you 'push' would be mounted from the top, not the bottom.

Has anyone else had this problem or is it my 'heavy finger' (matches my 'heavy foot')?

Any known fixes?
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Old 05-20-2008, 08:03 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Refit and silicone sealant it in place.
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Old 05-21-2008, 06:02 AM   #3 (permalink)
 
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Had this happen and Edison fixed it. Now, I try to gingerly push that button. When it happened, it was about to rain and thankfully I made it to the dealership before the down pour. I did get a little wet but nothing the smart couldn't handle. Good luck and BE CAREFUL!! Regina
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Old 06-24-2008, 05:09 PM   #4 (permalink)
 
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I have just had this happen to me...luckily, I got the top all the way up. Do I need to go into the dealer for a fix? Seems like a simple thing. Has anyone fixed it themselves? How?

And I agree, the delta between the finger pressure required to activate the switch and the pressure required to push the switch out of its clips is too small.
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Old 06-25-2008, 08:04 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Fix it yourself.
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If anyone can get a picture of the cabrio switch back and the way it is held into the cover that would be great.
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Old 06-25-2008, 12:17 PM   #6 (permalink)
 
The same thing happened to me while showing the car off to someone. It did look well for quality of the vehicle
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