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Diagnostic Procedure

DTC B1DA0:79 (RETRACTABLE HARDTOP CONTROL MODULE) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Inspection Action
1 VERIFY OTHER RETRACTABLE HARDTOP CONTROL MODULE DTCs
Yes Replace the retractable hardtop control module, then go to Step 4.
(See RETRACTABLE HARDTOP CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Go to the next step.
2 DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS POOR TOP LOCK MOTOR INSTALLATION
  • Verify that the top lock motor is installed to the correct position.
  • Is the top lock motor installed to the correct position?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Install the top lock motor to the correct position, then go to Step 4.
(See TOP LOCK MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3 INSPECT TOP LOCK MOTOR
Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace the top lock motor, then go to the next step.
(See TOP LOCK MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4 VERIFY THAT REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED
Yes Repeat the inspection from Step 1.
No Go to the next step.
5 VERIFY IF OTHER DTCs DISPLAYED
  • Are any other DTCs displayed?
Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
(See DTC TABLE [RETRACTABLE HARDTOP CONTROL MODULE] .)
No DTC troubleshooting completed.