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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 03:32 PM
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The Hydraulics went out on the top. I can put the top up and down and lock it in to place. but I can not get the back windows up.
I have filled the Hydraulic reservoir and closed the petcock. but no joy.
I susspect the right ram is not in the full closed. and hint as to where is is and how I can close the ram manually.
 

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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 04:05 PM
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The ram is behind the right side rear upholstery and the micro switch is at the top. I had a erratic issue with the windows not going up and got used to once a month jumping the 'up' relay in the trunk.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 04:34 PM
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Sound easy enough is it behind the panel where is speakers are? How do you jump the switch?
 
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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 05:08 PM
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Sound easy enough is it behind the panel where is speakers are? How do you jump the switch?
The switch is not easily accessible, but the relays in the trunk are. This link gives the procedure: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-closed-71304/
 
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 08:51 PM
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Hi Brian, the instruction to lower the top manually requires pulling downward on the top hardware located in each quarter behind the headliner. this process will push the piston in just a bit to allow you to lower the top by hand. Yo have to expand the piston again which locks the top hardware ( brace) in the fully extended position before the rear windows will work. It is a safty. Hope I am clear enough.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 05:53 PM
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Hi Brian,

Just curious....do you see any green fluid puddles anywhere on the ground?
 
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 09:39 AM
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Yea I had green fluid coming out of the light assembly. Jumping the relays worked great to raise and lower the rear windows.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 10:15 AM
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I operate my number is on the website.

Let me know if I can assist you in anyway replacing your hydraulic hose. The Jaguar Part Numbers are:

Jaguar Part HJB8252AA or Jaguar Part HJC8252AA (right side RAM or passenger side), Jaguar Part HJB8253AA (left side RAM or drivers side) and Jaguar Part HJB8256AB (pump to latch)
 

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