a neat mod
#1
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....
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....
#2
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!).
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!).
#4
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.
#5
Not twice. With White XKR's remote top kit installed, simply push the switch in the overhead console once, either to lower or raise the top, and let go. You don't have to keep the switch depressed to complete the operation.
#6
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!!
#7
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.
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.
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#8
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.
I do think the "one touch" is a cool feature that should have been included at the factory.
#9
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....
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....
#10
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.
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.
#11
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.
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.
#12
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.
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.
#13
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.
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".
#14
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.
I'm seeking a kinder, gentler, less stressful way of doing this in my 67th year...
Happy Motoring this coming weekend.
#15
Note that I qualified my comment with "unattended". I agree that I'd leave the top down at a car show, but I'd be there and my car wouldn't be unattended. Great idea to surprise a looker with the remote top.
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