Fiat 500 cabriolet - roof not closing - exploration and solving the problem.

Last week, my wife told me that she couldn't get the roof to close - at which point I discovered that there is very little practical help on-line. So I am publishing my exploration and discovery ( you will probably be amazed how long it takes me to spot what now seems obvious)
Sorry about the poor camera work and rambling explanations. I don't know anything about making You Tube videos .
There are a few videos, which together get us to the end of the project - and I'm publishing all of them as there might be useful snippets in each video.

[@VOOODOOO37]

That little pin actually sits in the hole on that slider. you may have to use some muscle to get it in, it happened to mine.

[@doisterroister]

Agreed
Took me far too long to work out what the holes were for.

[@VOOODOOO37]

@@doisterroister these tops are so complicated with so many plastic parts. I owned a MINI Cooper convertible before and it was so much easier.

[@sstanobj]

Isn't the pin supposed to go into the sledge? Seems like is has a hole in it to go to....

[@doisterroister]

You're exactly right. Took me ages to spot the obvious !!

[@domeniconelli8382]

Isn't there a little stn. stl. Bushing that goes over the pin that inserts in that mechanical stop block?

[@jenniferramatseka7490]

I am experiencing the exact same problem currently for the past week and I’m dreading taking it to fiat as I’m sure I’ll be charged an arm and leg

[@doisterroister]

Hi Jennifer. Sorry to hear that. Is it closing most of the way?