does anyone know if the replacement hoses are better than the original? also what is the success rate of the repair kit? thanks

 

The replacement hoses appear to be the same. It is important not to put stress on the crimp when reinstalling the replacement hoses, this appears to be one factor in the failures.

The repair kit was discontinued, likely because it did not last.

Consider the metal braided replacement Gus had developed (see www.jagrepair.com)

 

i replaced my hydraulic lines with the caulliflower set. the top goes up and down fine now, but the latch does not pull the top down all the way and rear windows do not come up. could it be the micro switch on the header out of adjustment or something else? any help would be appreciated.

 

Try cycling the top a few more times...you may have to bleed the air from the system and it bleeds automatically when the top is cycled. Also, is your fluid level correct?

 

i have the fluid right up to the top line

 

This will also happen if you have the two top latch hoses swapped.

 

i had the same issue,,swapped the hoses solved the problem.

 

i will try swapping hoses and see if that works.

 

Swap the hoses at the pump. FYI the hoses are directional give it a try and see what takes place.

 

hey! hey! hey! works like a charm. many thanks

 

now for the fun of putting the car back together!

 

Hello fellow Jaglovers,
I have solved most of my repairs and problems through this forum and want to thank you for that. Most of my issues I could find in existing threads and I did not need to ask directly. But I have a problem with the convertible top on my 97 XK8. Everything was working fine until I replaced the passenger side back regulator and triangle window. The exchange was easy, but I needed to manually open the top to a 3/4 position, loosen the convertible mounting bracket to create space for the regulator. I then reassembled everything, reprogrammed the windows, and closed the top without a problem. But....NOW the top does open all the way, only the latch on the windshield does not retract. After driving open for 15 seconds, the error message appears "Convertible latch not locked" and I can see the latch sticking out of the window frame. I then stopped the car and closed the top with no problems. Then again, after opening the convertible top, the latch would not go down, and the signal tone for the operation to be completed does not sound. It only sounds when closing. I checked all fluid lines and levels, there are no leaks or any missing fluid. The velocity seems to be fine, not too thick. Is there a similar way to reprogram the top like the windows? And, since the top closes all the way, is it OK to drive even with the latch exposed? Thanks in advance.....
FYI...This forum saved me thousands....Thanks again.

 

Check the plugs on the ram on the right you have a wire to the bottom and top. If the top wire is not connected the signal to the pump will not be received and the latch will not close.

 

Hello, thanks for the quick reply. I am trying to locate the RAM. Where is it?

 

Immediately to the rear of the place that you were working on the window regulator.

 

It is the piston that lifts the roof.

 

Thanks again for the prompt response and pinpointing me to the cause and to the right spot... What happened is, that I forgot to reattach the RAM to the convertible top hinge while changing the back regulator. It was floating around freely. Luckily, it did not cause any damage. After reattaching the RAM to the hinge, my top now works perfect.....

 

It is all learning by doing. With the right advise, nothing seems to be a problem. Fixed so far through this forum: Seat Module by resoldering, Relay switch for side mirrors, Bulbs in the dash, back regulator, my original antenna, vanity mirror spring, front grille, eliminate squeaking from windshield vents, carpet cleaning after seat removal, side door panel securing with new pins. Especially with the circuit board soldering I was a little concerned. But it cost me a soldering iron at Radio Shack and one hour after following all instructions from this forum. Also, the information about the foam used in my model year leaving the canopy dirty saved me unnecessary scrubbing....

 

Sorry to go a bit OT - Gus can you explain this please?
I've seen it mentioned before but how can a hose be directional?

 

The pump solenoids and voltage reversals transfer pressure from one hose to the other in order to open and close the top latch. With the hoses crossed the hydraulics are out of sync with the electronics.