I have a 2014 500c that is almost a clone of the vehicle in the video (left hand drive) with the exact same problem. Your video is amazing! I can’t believe you created this just for me 😅 Thank you!
For anyone looking to save on labor and get a completely new top - you can buy the entire Top Assembly for $3000-4000. For Abarth: 5LF64MA9AH, 5LF64KX6AH. This includes the motor and everything. The repair is as simple as replacing a top panel of a non convertible. This is how they assemble in the factories - they don't mess with those complex parts. Way simpler. You can probably part off (sell) the old parts for $2000-$3000. Best! (This is a hardcore secret even the dealership don't know about. They will quote you $9000.)
@@christinamiller5753 whole convertible top units are sold by Fiat/Mopar… it’s not commonly known - even by dealerships - but they are pretty cheap and make the repair way easier…
@ 8:21 you can see the little angled arm that goes into the fabric pocket. My plastic arm keeps slipping out of the pocket. the hold looks like there was a rivet there once? My plastic L piece keeps falling out of the fabric pocket.
hello, i have to change parts of my fiat 500c for the soft top, i buy a repair kit you could give me the order of the parts that fit in the rails? thank you for your help
Awesome Video! Question - did you have to glue each of those metal rods back into place to the cloth top or am I mistaken on that? What adhesive did you use if-so?
So is the only way to remove the front guide assembly to drill out the guide rail rivets and wind the guides forward so they drop out towards the front of the vehicle ? (As in the point at 4.20 ours on the passenger side have separated from the front 'carriage'). Helpful tutorial by the way. Much appreciated
Hello. I also have a question about the tension cord. I have a small broken clip attached to the tension cord that i need to repair (right side only). how is this done?
Hello. Great video. One quick question. Can you tell me how you to connect/thread the tension cord? I am assuming you mean the webbed cable that runs all the way through the roof? Mine has disconnected at the end. Thank you.
Do you have a complete step by step tutorial on how do get this repair done. I am having the issue where my trunk will not open when I turn the key because the vehicle thinks that the sunroof is still open and the car will only top out at 90mph because the ECU still thinks the softtop is still open. I really need to get this done. Please if there is anyway you can help by providing more of a step-by-step on how to remove the roof softtop and get it repaired I would greatly appericate it
Is there a way to deploy the pins from the ratchet after the top is fully assembled? My top had been recently replaced and goes up and down fully but the third brake light bow does not stay in place with the top partially open and the top will not relearn.
I’m going to want to change my 2013 500c Abarth roof… I got the $ to spend on buying a whole new kit if need be. But finding anyone in the U.S who will do it another story. Maybe I will fly you out for a holiday to the U.S and have you do it😂
Can you please tell me which part is the L3? I am missing this part in my roof after it getting jammed, other parts also fell out but I can’t find this one. I am trying to work it out from a photo to arrange to get it 3D printed as I can’t pay for a whole kit at $400+ I’ve just paid $5600 to get a replacement engine and I’m really sad. Please help.
Hello, beautiful video, congratulations! I have the same problem, all the plastics are broken. Can you help me find them? Do you know where I can buy them? Thank's very mutch !!
Hey Walter, would you mind sending me an email. I can help you out. I produce these parts myself. You can send it to info@3dmann.nl. Hope I can help you out.
Yes we can source these for you, please contact us via one of the means below and include your vehicle vin Regards, www.vagpro.co.uk, facebook.com/vprouk, instagram.com/vagprouk, ua-cam.com/users/VagProCabrioletSpecialist
@@christinamiller5753 Hi We source the part from the Fiat dealers, if you like we can supply them to you in the States Regards, Khurrum, 07555041064, www.vagpro.co.uk, facebook.com/vprouk, instagram.com/vagprouk, ua-cam.com/users/VagProCabrioletSpecialist Book appointments online book.heygoldie.com/CabrioletDr
You are not late. I’m just having issue with my roof and I tried to look everywhere but can’t find any individual pieces for sale, only kits or 3D printed parts. Still waiting for response from my local fiat dealer tho.
Great video - I just had something stick on my roof and it broke - not as bad as this one, but it did break. Is there a manual way to retract the roof.
@@CabrioletTech Hi. I hate to ask you because I know you are not making money from me asking, but on my roof the only parts that broke were a couple of the plastic slide rail components that hold the crossmembers in place (and holds the metal bar that creates the folds). Do you know the name or part number to order? It seems that I need to order a whole kit. www.moparpartsinc.com/p/Fiat_2014_500C/DRIVE-ASSEMBLY-Folding-Top-Side-Left--Right/42448783/68140794AA.html
For everyone interested in 3D printed replacement parts you can email me at info@3dmann.nl . Here I sell a variety of parts for the Fiat 500 Convertible roof.
Hello, Great job 👏 I have the same problem, but no body can/want to help me in Denmark. Do you know somewhere and somebody near Denmark how can do that job for me? I'm not sure about it if I do it at my self 😒😉
My girlfriend has the same car 2012 convertible. Only 50000 km on it . They want almost $2,800 to fix it. Don't ever buy a Fiat 500 convertible. CHEAP PLASTIC PIECES .
Hi! Mine is not broken, but the mechanism that folds the rear glass have disconnected from the leading one. Can I contact you somehow to get some help? I'm from Brazil btw
Hello. Great video. Very helpful in fixing our car. But the fix only lasted about a week, then something happened and we have 2 plastic guides broken on each side. We've already bought the 2 kits for both sides, the left side track and cable, and hopefully avoid buying 2 more kits. Do you know where we can buy just 2 guides for each side? Thank you.
Hi I can only put that down to the parts sticking in the guide rails Did they run the whole assembly without the roof and just the cables and guide pieces ? Depending on what was broken I may have an odd bit Are you sure it wasn't down to poor assembly ?
@@CabrioletTech Yes, we assembled it properly, making sure everything was aligned and in its correct position. We even lubricated the tracks. Anyway, we need just 2 guides for each side. If you can help, that would be great.
@@joseweibel542 Hi if you send me some photos I'll see what I've got But if you fitted brand new parts and assembled correctly they would have not broken So even when you replace I would recommend to operate the roof a few times manually that way you can feel if something is stuck to stop it breaking
Where the Sunroof motor located? If there a way to manually turn the motor star screw to manually and temporarily to close the Sunroof until you are able to get it fully repaired?
Question - how hard it is to replace just the fabric? Ordering just the fiat 500 fabric from Mopar is cheap part: 68161306AA. This means I would have to reattach the glass and front guide myself. Any experience with that? Mist fiat tops are sold with the glass and front guide attacked - so I am worried attaching them myself might be more hassle than it is worth.
Excellent video!! I'm having the same problem. Your video helped a lot! Can you tell me how to remove the ratchet system? Do you remove both sides with the manual 17 bolt? Thanks David
John Matrix Hi John Do I understand your question correctly where your asking if you conduct the repair if the roof is broken and not functioning? If so the answer is yes Regards
This is an excellent video! Thank you for sharing your specialities. My girlfriend has a similar issue with her 500 and we’re looking for some assistance to fix. Out of curiosity how long did this job take to fix, and how much would you quote to fix it? Many thanks
I have a 2014 500c that is almost a clone of the vehicle in the video (left hand drive) with the exact same problem. Your video is amazing! I can’t believe you created this just for me 😅 Thank you!
Yes, after spending $2,300.00 and I'm still not sure it was done correctly!@@merlinemeresk412
Is there a pictorial sequence of the parts in the rails in order to understand which parts go where?
Yes
I've shown this in this and another video 😊
Where do you buy the spare roof from .. is there a place one can buy from
For anyone looking to save on labor and get a completely new top - you can buy the entire Top Assembly for $3000-4000. For Abarth: 5LF64MA9AH, 5LF64KX6AH. This includes the motor and everything. The repair is as simple as replacing a top panel of a non convertible. This is how they assemble in the factories - they don't mess with those complex parts. Way simpler. You can probably part off (sell) the old parts for $2000-$3000. Best! (This is a hardcore secret even the dealership don't know about. They will quote you $9000.)
Where would you buy the completely new top at? And are you suggesting someone assemble it on their own?
@@christinamiller5753 whole convertible top units are sold by Fiat/Mopar… it’s not commonly known - even by dealerships - but they are pretty cheap and make the repair way easier…
@@christinamiller5753 i posted the part numbers above you can google them and they will come up (:
@@MatthaeusCaesar thank you!
@@christinamiller5753 it’s a little more expensive, but you get ALL new parts including a new convertible top motor.
What do procedure do you recommend to lubricate the tracks?
@ 8:21 you can see the little angled arm that goes into the fabric pocket. My plastic arm keeps slipping out of the pocket. the hold looks like there was a rivet there once? My plastic L piece keeps falling out of the fabric pocket.
I noticed the same on my vehicle. There appears to be a hole as if a plastic rivet should have been there. What did you find out?
hello, i have to change parts of my fiat 500c for the soft top, i buy a repair kit you could give me the order of the parts that fit in the rails? thank you for your help
Awesome Video! Question - did you have to glue each of those metal rods back into place to the cloth top or am I mistaken on that? What adhesive did you use if-so?
Hi
If the adhesive has failed then yes. Never had this issue but I'd be looking at contact adhesives, of course check of suitable for application
Well done! Do you know if there is a way to replace the spoiler/third brake light assembly without disassembling the roof?
So is the only way to remove the front guide assembly to drill out the guide rail rivets and wind the guides forward so they drop out towards the front of the vehicle ? (As in the point at 4.20 ours on the passenger side have separated from the front 'carriage'). Helpful tutorial by the way. Much appreciated
Yes
How do I purchase the end stops? I have a broken one.
Hello. I also have a question about the tension cord. I have a small broken clip attached to the tension cord that i need to repair (right side only). how is this done?
Hi
You'd need to buy the repair kit and replace
Hi, we can supply them or you can buy them from Fiat directly
Hello. Great video. One quick question. Can you tell me how you to connect/thread the tension cord? I am assuming you mean the webbed cable that runs all the way through the roof? Mine has disconnected at the end. Thank you.
Hi
You have rivet to one side, feed through and there's a plastic clasp on the other end
Do you have a complete step by step tutorial on how do get this repair done. I am having the issue where my trunk will not open when I turn the key because the vehicle thinks that the sunroof is still open and the car will only top out at 90mph because the ECU still thinks the softtop is still open. I really need to get this done. Please if there is anyway you can help by providing more of a step-by-step on how to remove the roof softtop and get it repaired I would greatly appericate it
Hi
If you follow the video it is a step by step guide
@@CabrioletTech Your video is well done but leaves me with a lot of questions.
Is there a way to deploy the pins from the ratchet after the top is fully assembled? My top had been recently replaced and goes up and down fully but the third brake light bow does not stay in place with the top partially open and the top will not relearn.
Where are you located? I need help with mines please thanks and blessings!
I’m going to want to change my 2013 500c Abarth roof… I got the $ to spend on buying a whole new kit if need be. But finding anyone in the U.S who will do it another story. Maybe I will fly you out for a holiday to the U.S and have you do it😂
Shall I use Silicon spray to lubricate the guides and mechanisms?
Can you please tell me which part is the L3? I am missing this part in my roof after it getting jammed, other parts also fell out but I can’t find this one. I am trying to work it out from a photo to arrange to get it 3D printed as I can’t pay for a whole kit at $400+ I’ve just paid $5600 to get a replacement engine and I’m really sad. Please help.
can anyone tell me which metal pieces go to which plastic peices that conect the bows?
Hello, beautiful video, congratulations! I have the same problem, all the plastics are broken. Can you help me find them? Do you know where I can buy them?
Thank's very mutch !!
Hey Walter, would you mind sending me an email. I can help you out. I produce these parts myself.
You can send it to info@3dmann.nl.
Hope I can help you out.
Do you have replacement parts that I can order from you? I am trying to tackle this job in the next few weeks on my wifes 500.
Yes we can source these for you, please contact us via one of the means below and include your vehicle vin
Regards, www.vagpro.co.uk, facebook.com/vprouk, instagram.com/vagprouk, ua-cam.com/users/VagProCabrioletSpecialist
Thank you for this great detailed the video! About how much would you say these repairs would cost?
Hi
Parts are approx £1200 plus allow 16 hours labour
Regards
Team VagPro
@@CabrioletTech thank you!
@@CabrioletTech Do you have a suggestion on where to buy parts?
@@christinamiller5753 Hi
We source the part from the Fiat dealers, if you like we can supply them to you in the States
Regards, Khurrum, 07555041064, www.vagpro.co.uk, facebook.com/vprouk, instagram.com/vagprouk, ua-cam.com/users/VagProCabrioletSpecialist
Book appointments online book.heygoldie.com/CabrioletDr
Hi do you still repair fiat 500 roof as mine is going back uneven,how much would a job like that cost thanks
Lee
Hi Lee
Parts are the issue on these, quote is subject to inspection
I know I am late to this party, but do they sell individual pieces or pieces made of aluminum ? Thanks!
You are not late. I’m just having issue with my roof and I tried to look everywhere but can’t find any individual pieces for sale, only kits or 3D printed parts. Still waiting for response from my local fiat dealer tho.
@@TheWyst i need parts for both sides as well as the left side guide top sliding rail. like a g whizz worth of parts.
Where are you located ??
Hi
We are based in Leicester UK
How do you get the car hood off the tracks: sliding from the front or the back?
Pascal Breth hi it's shown in video
Great video - I just had something stick on my roof and it broke - not as bad as this one, but it did break. Is there a manual way to retract the roof.
John Graham
Hi
Yes you use the wheel brace to operate roof manually and turn the motor, exactly how we install the roof following repair
@@CabrioletTech This is an awesome video. My break is a lot smaller and this is very helpful. Thank you!
@@CabrioletTech Hi. I hate to ask you because I know you are not making money from me asking, but on my roof the only parts that broke were a couple of the plastic slide rail components that hold the crossmembers in place (and holds the metal bar that creates the folds). Do you know the name or part number to order? It seems that I need to order a whole kit. www.moparpartsinc.com/p/Fiat_2014_500C/DRIVE-ASSEMBLY-Folding-Top-Side-Left--Right/42448783/68140794AA.html
John Graham
Hi
They only sell the complete kit, unless you can get something from breakers
@@johngraham6506 , did you find the part number ?? I am looking for exactly the same
Great job 👍👍
Could you please help me how much did you pay for the parts? Thank you
Yiannis Gavrilides
Parts are expensive ! Around £1000
We cut two old vehicles and used parts
@@CabrioletTech how about the guarantee for Fiat?
@@CabrioletTech hello can I have you email address please as have the same problem
@@nikkifarnan3946
Hi you can contact us through
www.vagpro.co.uk,
facebook.com/vprouk, instagram.com/vagprouk
@@rayknn I tried emailing you and it bounced back. I need your help
great repair how many hours?
For everyone interested in 3D printed replacement parts you can email me at info@3dmann.nl . Here I sell a variety of parts for the Fiat 500 Convertible roof.
Anyone know the official shop hours for this repair at a Fiat dealer?
Hello, Great job 👏 I have the same problem, but no body can/want to help me in Denmark. Do you know somewhere and somebody near Denmark how can do that job for me? I'm not sure about it if I do it at my self 😒😉
Hello
We have an associate specialise in Holland, who will be able to undertake this work for you
But can you get the vehicle there ?
Regards
@@CabrioletTech hi, I'm able to drive the car to Holland. Could you please send me the contact information for the person or workshop? Br. Javed Azizi
@@javedazizi8983
Speak to Iwan
Dealer Wout Bouman
+31 416 691 396
goo.gl/maps/r17YcacxScU7kvhC9
hello, where did you buy the bag of parts?
Hello
We purchased them from the dealer
But we can also supply them at competitive prices now we have sourced them directly from the manufacturer
@@CabrioletTech how much does the repair kit cost? and send you to France?
@@mickaelsapo7817
The last kit we supplied was £800 for both side but will need VIN to confirm
Please send a message via the website
I cant do it. Can I get some help?
I am currently in the process of my top repair. I think I got a pretty good handle on it . Let me know if I can help. Better late than never.
Gostaria de mandar uma
Foto do problema do
Meu pra vocês ajudar
Danilo de Almeida Sorry could you translate to English please
VagPro Cabriolet Specialist the pieces of my are breaking help me ???
Danilo de Almeida
Hi you need to strip and replace
VagPro Cabriolet Specialist here in Brasil i cannot find separate parts only the set for $1000
Danilo de Almeida
Same price here my friend
Tem algum e-mail ?
My girlfriend has the same car 2012 convertible. Only 50000 km on it . They want almost $2,800 to fix it. Don't ever buy a Fiat 500 convertible. CHEAP PLASTIC PIECES .
Fiat plastic garbage :D
Hi! Mine is not broken, but the mechanism that folds the rear glass have disconnected from the leading one. Can I contact you somehow to get some help? I'm from Brazil btw
Wow
What an impressive repair
Where are you based 🤔
My daughter has big issues with her Fiat 500 roof and are looking for a repair to be done on it
Hello. Great video. Very helpful in fixing our car. But the fix only lasted about a week, then something happened and we have 2 plastic guides broken on each side. We've already bought the 2 kits for both sides, the left side track and cable, and hopefully avoid buying 2 more kits. Do you know where we can buy just 2 guides for each side? Thank you.
Hi
I can only put that down to the parts sticking in the guide rails
Did they run the whole assembly without the roof and just the cables and guide pieces ?
Depending on what was broken I may have an odd bit
Are you sure it wasn't down to poor assembly ?
@@CabrioletTech Yes, we assembled it properly, making sure everything was aligned and in its correct position. We even lubricated the tracks. Anyway, we need just 2 guides for each side. If you can help, that would be great.
@@joseweibel542
Hi if you send me some photos I'll see what I've got
But if you fitted brand new parts and assembled correctly they would have not broken
So even when you replace I would recommend to operate the roof a few times manually that way you can feel if something is stuck to stop it breaking
What cause it to break? No proper maintenance/greasing?
Where the Sunroof motor located? If there a way to manually turn the motor star screw to manually and temporarily to close the Sunroof until you are able to get it fully repaired?
Hi something very similar happens to my 2013 Fiat 500C, I wondering if you can share the part number or the kit name to buy one. Thank you.
Hi, can I close it completely manually? I have tried but there is still a gap
What type of lube for this?
Use Febi 31942 as that's suitable for plastic on aluminium
Where can I take my car to get fix it has the same problem leave in Houston Texas
To bad you cant just make it manual like they use to be.
Hello
I want to know
How to remove 500c convertible 3rd brake light
Thank you
Question - how hard it is to replace just the fabric? Ordering just the fiat 500 fabric from Mopar is cheap part: 68161306AA. This means I would have to reattach the glass and front guide myself. Any experience with that? Mist fiat tops are sold with the glass and front guide attacked - so I am worried attaching them myself might be more hassle than it is worth.
Hi
Replacing fabric is pretty much remove replace and refit, but you'll also have to swap over bars and interior linings
my roof goes all the way apart from the last inch. idk what to do
dove posso trovare kit riparazione?
hi, i haver the exact same problem with my car! Where can i find these parts?
virginie masliah hi, unfortunately Fiat dealer
Excellent video!!
I'm having the same problem. Your video helped a lot! Can you tell me how to remove the ratchet system? Do you remove both sides with the manual 17 bolt?
Thanks
David
David Phan
Hi David
I show how to remove the ratchet system in the video......
John Matrix
Hi John
Do I understand your question correctly where your asking if you conduct the repair if the roof is broken and not functioning?
If so the answer is yes
Regards
This is an excellent video! Thank you for sharing your specialities. My girlfriend has a similar issue with her 500 and we’re looking for some assistance to fix. Out of curiosity how long did this job take to fix, and how much would you quote to fix it? Many thanks
Chris Bailey
Hi took me a weekend
@@CabrioletTech I can believe it. How much would you quote to do that job again on our car?
Chris Bailey
Hi Chris
Depends how many rails we would need to remove. Contact me via the website and we can discuss
Is this a common issue looking at a 595 2016 plate tomorrow?
Hi I got liltle issues with the roof. Can I have your email to ask you some question. Please