new to list: Cabriolet question

[Tony Hoffman]

On 8/12/06, Alex Cagann <alex at symbolicautosales.com> wrote:
>
> Greetings. I am a new list subscriber and heard about this list from some
> audi people on rennlist (Porsche mailing list). I was told this is the
> best
> audi list on the net. Looking forward to discussing audi's here. OK, on to
> my car: I just bought a 98 Audi Cabriolet and the top does not function.
> The
> dash light blinks when you hit the button. I hear the slightest click
> noise
> from the trunk when I hit the button, but no movement. What I have heard
> so
> far about these, the wiring harness is known to fail, also that there are
> several relays that go bad. How about the motor, does it last a long time,
> or is known to fail as well?  Thanks in advance, and I look forward to
> enjoying this audifans list.
>
> Alex Cagann


Well, I've never heard of anything in particular. My first question is do
you have access to the schematics for this car. If you do, several of us can
be of great help to you. The system itself is pretty simple. Mostly if there
are problems with convertible tops, it can be traced to a missaligned
micro-switch. Some schematics would help you isolate this, though. Also,
when you release the T-bar handle, do the windows go halfway down?

Tony Hoffman