Roof Relay Replacement

[Suainie]

I saw your post in December of 2012 stating that you have some original relays. Do you still have any of these available? I just acquired a 59 Skyliner that had been in storage for over seven years and I am having quite a time getting the top to work properly.

[pto]

I have made brand new repros. They look exactly the same and fit just the same. $400 for the set of 10 or $50 each.
I have sold many and no issues yet.

Look at the original setup still in the box and the new one in front, no difference at all.

[bstewart]

I'm new to this, but how do you test the originals to determine if they are bad?

[pto]

Ground the solenoids, or the whole box of 10. Then try each one with 12V power to the one small terminal on the top.
When power is applied, you will hear a click, the solenoids will allow power through the 2 large terminals.

The issue is, they either get burned out and don't work, or get corroded inside and though they do click, there is too much resistance between the two large terminals inside the solenoid and the motors don't get enough power.

Hope this helps.

[bstewart]

Thanks very much, that helps.