a neat mod
Hey Folks,
Leave it to a non-jag car guy type to come up with this..... I was extolling the positive virtues of my Jag to a long time friend. I mentioned the remote drop top feature, I'm going to install at some point. His question: Wouldn't it be nice, if the top is down, there was a feature when it was beginning to sprinkle, a sensor would activate the top to close. In the event, I was not aware of the impending Hmm? "Wouldn't that be nice"? I know there are features like this that enable the wipers when it begins to rain, just not sure of how complicated it is. Happy Trails.... |
It is theoretically possible to add this as a feature to the Remote Top module, but two things are stopping me:
1. Top operation is factory limited to 15 mph. I am planning to offer an upgrade to increase this a bit, but no more than to 25 or 30 mph. Beyond that, the top mechanism is likely to be damaged from the wind. 2. If the top is automatically activated, there is no one 'in control'. This is a safety hazard for kids and pets. The remote top has a stop feature activated by pressing the button again for safety. Remember, though, even the current remote top that you purchased has a 'one touch' feature. Just a 1 second flick of the roof console button will close the top when it is raining. No need to keep your finger in the air! You will need to slow down to 15 mph, but you can hit the button even as you are slowing down, as as soon as you reach 15 mph (as long as it is within just a few seconds) the top will start closing automatically (an undocumented feature!). |
OK. So, I didn't know I could depress the top-up side twice then drop my arm. Is this correct. How about top-down?
Thanks, the other stuff all makes sense. I guess, it's a "gee-whizz" thing... Happy Motoring.... |
Originally Posted by RedRider48
(Post 1286178)
OK. So, I didn't know I could depress the top-up side twice then drop my arm. Is this correct. How about top-down?
Thanks, the other stuff all makes sense. I guess, it's a "gee-whizz" thing... Happy Motoring.... Another feature: You can also raise the top when you exit the car by pressing the lock button on the door handle 3 times fast in a row. |
Originally Posted by RedRider48
(Post 1286178)
...So, I didn't know I could depress the top-up side twice then drop my arm. Is this correct. How about top-down?....
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Today, on the Ventura (US 101) in the San Fernando Valley the temp hit 104 F. Traffic had slowed to a crawl. So I used the one touch feature and closed the top while in the left lane of the 101 going at a speed of about 12-13 mph. Voila!! saved from getting fried by The Jag Wrangler remote top device!!
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About the rain sensing....
I often wondered about the roof closing automatically while the car was parked up, should it start raining. I'm sure a few interiors have been soaked over the years, by someone leaving the roof down and a sudden rainshower comes in. The sensor is already there on the windscreen to make it work, but I guess it'd be a safety issue as well though. EDIT I should say that it happened to me with the sunroof in the XJR a couple of times. Stinking hot day so I left the roof raised and the windows slightly down, to let air circulate through the car when it was parked outside. Sudden summer thunderstorm comes in and i'm running out to the carpark trying to get close enough to the car to close everything with the global close on the remote. |
Well, my initial thinking was not so much when traveling as I would simply pull over and raise the top. I was thinking more, in terms of it being parked and me inside somewhere (shopping, restaurant) etc.
I do think the "one touch" is a cool feature that should have been included at the factory. |
Originally Posted by RedRider48
(Post 1286150)
Wouldn't it be nice, if the top is down, there was a feature when it was beginning to sprinkle, a sensor would activate the top to close. In the event, I was not aware of the impending
Hmm? "Wouldn't that be nice"? I know there are features like this that enable the wipers when it begins to rain, just not sure of how complicated it is. Happy Trails.... |
Originally Posted by Cambo
(Post 1286373)
About the rain sensing....
I often wondered about the roof closing automatically while the car was parked up, should it start raining. I'm sure a few interiors have been soaked over the years, by someone leaving the roof down and a sudden rainshower comes in. The sensor is already there on the windscreen to make it work, but I guess it'd be a safety issue as well though. EDIT I should say that it happened to me with the sunroof in the XJR a couple of times. Stinking hot day so I left the roof raised and the windows slightly down, to let air circulate through the car when it was parked outside. Sudden summer thunderstorm comes in and i'm running out to the carpark trying to get close enough to the car to close everything with the global close on the remote. |
Why would anyone ever leave their convertible parked outside unattended with the top down? Why invite trouble?
I always put the top up and use my reflective sunshade to protect the leather dash, even if I'm nearby and will be gone for just a few minutes. Plus, it's really cool to drop the top from 20 feet away and watch other people's reactions. |
Originally Posted by Stuart S
(Post 1286547)
Why would anyone ever leave their convertible parked outside unattended with the top down? Why invite trouble?
I always put the top up and use my reflective sunshade to protect the leather dash, even if I'm nearby and will be gone for just a few minutes. Plus, it's really cool to drop the top from 20 feet away and watch other people's reactions. |
Originally Posted by Stuart S
(Post 1286547)
Why would anyone ever leave their convertible parked outside unattended with the top down? Why invite trouble?
I always put the top up and use my reflective sunshade to protect the leather dash, even if I'm nearby and will be gone for just a few minutes. Plus, it's really cool to drop the top from 20 feet away and watch other people's reactions. Perhaps, at a "Car 'n Coffee" event? I too, use the sunshade when necessary. But there are times when it isn't practical. Yeah, I think that 20 footer would be a hoot! Especially, if you caught them peering inside for a "lookie". |
Oh, just think of the panic with the old verts (like my Mustang), wherein, the rear window has to be zippered. To do this, the top is only partially up and you need to craw into the rear seat all the while it's sprinkling/raining......been there done that!
I'm seeking a kinder, gentler, less stressful way of doing this in my 67th year... Happy Motoring this coming weekend. |
Originally Posted by RedRider48
(Post 1286564)
Perhaps, at a "Car 'n Coffee" event? I too, use the sunshade when necesssary. But there are times when it isn't practical.
Yeah, I think that 20 footer would be a hoot! Especially, if you caught them peering inside for a "lookie". |
I have a folding covercraft sunshield for every car and only use when the car is parked for couple of hours or more. Going to the market, I am not putting up the shade.
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Yeah, I'm always amazed at how much cooler the cabin is when using one. we use them, religiously, in both the Jag and the Venza.
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