Thank you! My top was stuck after the motor went out (could hear it screeching) and I closed it manually but couldn't get the closing latches to open so that the glass would go down. Thanks to you, my friend got it closed. YOU ROCK!
I priced a complete 3-piece hydraulic kit for my 2007 Eclipse convertible for about $249. I was having some Lakes. Thank you for posting this!! This is just another piece of the puzzle for me.
I have a question. The top completely open perfectly with the back panel raising up and down successfully, but when it times to close, the panel goes up to let out the cloth top, but it don't close back down. Staying stuck in the air. I can hear the pump when I hold the close button but it won't finish the closing process. I noticed the hydraulic fluid is empty too. Maybe I should top it off. What fluid can I use? Also how do I go about filling it up, I noticed a good screw above the reservoir, should I fill up from there? Thank you. I'm trying to avoid going to dealership.
Hey man. how do I send you a video of the issue I have with roof top? same model and year. hopefully you can help me. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions. thanks
Hey man, I have a problem with the two little side panels that are supposed to fold down when closing the top. The driver side panel won’t fold enough too close the top properly. The one on the passenger side works fine but the driver side panel i have to push it in as i hold the close top button. Do you know what could be causing this?? Thank you!
I would put ut all the way down and see where the half moon piece is when it is closed. Im guessing its not all the way opened when the top is all the way down. If thats the case.... open it all the way and move the half moon piece to the full open position. This way it will travel all the way and xlose completely
Hey Mr.Kyle my problem is when I was opening(bring down the top) the top to clean the back, it stops working like the section where it goes in is in the air, and the window(in the back) is in the air. I don't know what to do so I was seeing if it would move little and it did but for putting it back on. But it hasn't close completely
If you can find the reservoir where the fluid is kept there is a T handle that you can bleed off the pressure which would allow your top to continue down. Sounds like you have some air trapped in your lines.
My 2008 Spyder's top is closed and will not open - but the sensor beeps (screams) for 5 seconds when the car is moved. stops after 5 seconds until you stop and start up and then it repeats. my mechanic says he unhooked the chime but to fix it I need a 5th bow sensor and he can't resource one off the internet on any site. Any thoughts on where I can find said sensor and can I fix it myself
First thing I’d try is to take the back seat out so you can make sure the half moon goes fully from one spot to the other. Sounds to me that it is not quite making it all the way to the one seat. Start your car and using the T tool make sure that your top has traveled completely to one seat if that makes sense
Hey man, informative video. I have a similar issue on my exact same car, 2008 Eclipse Spyder GS. When I close the top, the car will beep every time I hit the gas, saying it isn’t actually closed, even though it is. Essentially, would using this t bar method help resolve this issue? Thanks in advance.
Fernando Ramos so even if it’s just a little bit off it will beep at you. I would close it and then remove the back seat and look at the “half moon” area. I bet it is almost closed but not enough to satisfy the system. Make sure to open the t handle a little bit before you attempt to move the bolt all the way to the end that it is closest to. It will most likely be a super small adjustment. Don’t forget to tighten the t handle back up so you don’t leak fluid all over when you use your top. Beat of luck!
hi Kyle, hope you can help me , i have the same spider gt, the top wont go down , when i press the open button , just sound the beep beep , but i can not hear any sound on the motor,it looks like no power I wondering do you know how can i open manually? Regards
Reservaciones (Mexicor) so if you are not hearing anything I would check your fuses first. If those are good check to make sure your resivor has fluid in it. There is also a T bar valve on the resivor. That sometimes loosens up and makes it not work correctly. Make sure that is tightly closed . If none of those try to send me a video of what's going on
Reservaciones (Mexicor) I wouldn't recommend opening it manually. I know if you try you must have that valve on the resivor loose so it can relieve pressure. But again I would recommend doing it
Turn the hydraulic cylinder valve counter clockwise. This releases the pressure. Also my top seems to have troubles when it's very cold. Not wanting to close up fully. Make sure you reset the hydraulic is the gentleman in this video says to.
Also if you open the car manually, that messed up the sensors in the computer...because the computer thinks that is closed when in reality is fully open....it has 8 different sensors to open the top...because open one section , then open the top, then hide the top, then close the top.....i still have the car but ....top convertible life is around 8 yrs. Mitsubishi discontinued all hydraulic fluids and top parts for these Spyder 2007-2012.
So that happened to me also. I would guess The fluid came from a cracked line or broken hydraulic line. You will have to find which one it is and order a new one to replace it. Once it's replaced make sure you bleed your system and top off your fluid. To find the leak you might need to top off your fluid and have someone open the top while you watch where it's coming from.
For both of you...probably your car blew top cylinders...it happens due to old or not use enough....their 8 of them in the back , plus two big hinges in each corner....when the seals become defective you have to replaced but if you replace only the defective one , once you install back the one that you repaired, it will blow the old ones due to hydraulic pressure built inside the lines by the new repaired cylinder....it was a nightmare, it cost me 200.00 per cylinder to repack ....plus I have to find a car in a junk yard to replace the old big hinges at they cost me about 145.00- 200.00 each.....I decided to install the a new top that cost near 500.00 ....sad part for me I spent close to 3k in repairs and the car is not worth $1,500. The car is in great conditions but no manuals or instructions to deal with this issue....if you take it to the dealer not to many technicians will work with this problem...its a complete nightmare
Thank you! My top was stuck after the motor went out (could hear it screeching) and I closed it manually but couldn't get the closing latches to open so that the glass would go down. Thanks to you, my friend got it closed. YOU ROCK!
Very useful info. Help us resolve a long standing issue with our top only partially working! Well done!
I priced a complete 3-piece hydraulic kit for my 2007 Eclipse convertible for about $249. I was having some Lakes. Thank you for posting this!!
This is just another piece of the puzzle for me.
well done
Thanks dude u save me, the mechanic never found it 😢
I have a question. The top completely open perfectly with the back panel raising up and down successfully, but when it times to close, the panel goes up to let out the cloth top, but it don't close back down. Staying stuck in the air. I can hear the pump when I hold the close button but it won't finish the closing process. I noticed the hydraulic fluid is empty too. Maybe I should top it off. What fluid can I use? Also how do I go about filling it up, I noticed a good screw above the reservoir, should I fill up from there? Thank you. I'm trying to avoid going to dealership.
Any suggestions for an alternative replacement hydraulic fluid
the area behind the speak on mine has these foams pieces latched to it,, is it safe to take it off and leave it off?
Hey man. how do I send you a video of the issue I have with roof top? same model and year. hopefully you can help me. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions. thanks
Hey man, I have a problem with the two little side panels that are supposed to fold down when closing the top. The driver side panel won’t fold enough too close the top properly. The one on the passenger side works fine but the driver side panel i have to push it in as i hold the close top button. Do you know what could be causing this?? Thank you!
Make sure it’s all the way to the LEFT when the top is open or closed? My top won’t go all the up to closed position. Thank you! Any suggestions?
I would put ut all the way down and see where the half moon piece is when it is closed. Im guessing its not all the way opened when the top is all the way down. If thats the case.... open it all the way and move the half moon piece to the full open position. This way it will travel all the way and xlose completely
Hey Mr.Kyle my problem is when I was opening(bring down the top) the top to clean the back, it stops working like the section where it goes in is in the air, and the window(in the back) is in the air. I don't know what to do so I was seeing if it would move little and it did but for putting it back on. But it hasn't close completely
If you can find the reservoir where the fluid is kept there is a T handle that you can bleed off the pressure which would allow your top to continue down. Sounds like you have some air trapped in your lines.
My 2008 Spyder's top is closed and will not open - but the sensor beeps (screams) for 5 seconds when the car is moved. stops after 5 seconds until you stop and start up and then it repeats. my mechanic says he unhooked the chime but to fix it I need a 5th bow sensor and he can't resource one off the internet on any site. Any thoughts on where I can find said sensor and can I fix it myself
First thing I’d try is to take the back seat out so you can make sure the half moon goes fully from one spot to the other. Sounds to me that it is not quite making it all the way to the one seat. Start your car and using the T tool make sure that your top has traveled completely to one seat if that makes sense
Hey man, informative video. I have a similar issue on my exact same car, 2008 Eclipse Spyder GS. When I close the top, the car will beep every time I hit the gas, saying it isn’t actually closed, even though it is. Essentially, would using this t bar method help resolve this issue? Thanks in advance.
Fernando Ramos so even if it’s just a little bit off it will beep at you. I would close it and then remove the back seat and look at the “half moon” area. I bet it is almost closed but not enough to satisfy the system. Make sure to open the t handle a little bit before you attempt to move the bolt all the way to the end that it is closest to. It will most likely be a super small adjustment. Don’t forget to tighten the t handle back up so you don’t leak fluid all over when you use your top. Beat of luck!
This is the same issue I have. I'll have to try this. Thanks!
hi Kyle, hope you can help me , i have the same spider gt, the top wont go down , when i press the open button , just sound the beep beep , but i can not hear any sound on the motor,it looks like no power
I wondering do you know how can i open manually?
Regards
Reservaciones (Mexicor) so if you are not hearing anything I would check your fuses first. If those are good check to make sure your resivor has fluid in it. There is also a T bar valve on the resivor. That sometimes loosens up and makes it not work correctly. Make sure that is tightly closed . If none of those try to send me a video of what's going on
Reservaciones (Mexicor) I wouldn't recommend opening it manually. I know if you try you must have that valve on the resivor loose so it can relieve pressure. But again I would recommend doing it
Turn the hydraulic cylinder valve counter clockwise. This releases the pressure. Also my top seems to have troubles when it's very cold. Not wanting to close up fully. Make sure you reset the hydraulic is the gentleman in this video says to.
Also if you open the car manually, that messed up the sensors in the computer...because the computer thinks that is closed when in reality is fully open....it has 8 different sensors to open the top...because open one section , then open the top, then hide the top, then close the top.....i still have the car but ....top convertible life is around 8 yrs. Mitsubishi discontinued all hydraulic fluids and top parts for these Spyder 2007-2012.
My car’s roof stopped working and the sides inside is all filled with oily fluid
So that happened to me also. I would guess The fluid came from a cracked line or broken hydraulic line. You will have to find which one it is and order a new one to replace it. Once it's replaced make sure you bleed your system and top off your fluid. To find the leak you might need to top off your fluid and have someone open the top while you watch where it's coming from.
For both of you...probably your car blew top cylinders...it happens due to old or not use enough....their 8 of them in the back , plus two big hinges in each corner....when the seals become defective you have to replaced but if you replace only the defective one , once you install back the one that you repaired, it will blow the old ones due to hydraulic pressure built inside the lines by the new repaired cylinder....it was a nightmare, it cost me 200.00 per cylinder to repack ....plus I have to find a car in a junk yard to replace the old big hinges at they cost me about 145.00- 200.00 each.....I decided to install the a new top that cost near 500.00 ....sad part for me I spent close to 3k in repairs and the car is not worth $1,500. The car is in great conditions but no manuals or instructions to deal with this issue....if you take it to the dealer not to many technicians will work with this problem...its a complete nightmare
Hey great info. I actually need replacement hydraulic fluid do anybody know of any used that works thanks