Power top issues
 

I have a 54 meteor sunliner the power top will raise half way they stop. If I wait 30 seconds and start again it will go a little more. Is there a relay that could be getting hot? Sometimes it will go all the way. Just as if the power is disconnected.

thanks Jason

Re: Power top issues
 

You may want to repost this in the late V8 forum, I'm sure there are several relays, I would check the connections first, remove each wire clean and reconnect. Also check if any of the relays are warm after trying to put the top up.

Re: Power top issues
 

Is the top in your '54 electric/hydraulic or just electric? My '53 Crestline Convertible is all electric, no hydraulics. There is a relay mounted to the top of the inner fender on the passengers side, close to the air inlet rubber hose, that may be your problem.

Re: Power top issues
 

Did a quick look and didn't find a 54 wiring diagram, but on the 53 there is a relay and a circuit breaker. My guess would be that the CB is being overloaded and then resetting (relays do not reset). Changing parts may not be the issue, the motor and mechanical linkage may be putting to heavy a load on the CB. I would check everything over and lubricate everything you can.

Re: Power top issues
 

On my 53' Mercury I ran wires from the battery to the relay and bypassed the CB. I have an electric motor with screw jacks, but by 54' they went back to hydraulic. You might want to disconnect the rams (pull the clips and pins, easy to do) and lift it by hand to see if it binds up during when you are putting it up or down.

Re: Power top issues
 

The CB is there for a reason, so if you are going to by-pass it you need to make sure the wiring is heavy enough to carry the increased load (the load that is tripping the CB). CB and fuses in general are there to protect the wiring, so with this approach I would also add a larger CB or a fuse. Believe the existing one was 40A, so it's getting up there!

Re: Power top issues
 

There is a neat little book that shows up on eBay with frequent regularity on trouble shooting and adjusting your top.. Here's one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-1953-19...30ad4b&vxp=mtr

Re: Power top issues
 

Good price!!

Re: Power top issues
 

Just ordered one,

Thanks for the heads up.

Roy