I would like to say THANK YOU GUYS for sharing this priceless knowledge. I am a 2007 C70 owner and your video series has been a life saver. Keep up the good work and know you guys are appreciated.
Thank you for this information, it's definitely extremely useful for all Volvo C70 owners. I hope I won't ever have to deal with it, but having these instructions here are priceless! To repair this roof at Volvo will cost a fortune...
Very interesting! I have a 2013 C70 and have saved this video "just in case" this process is ever needed. I also learned something new about the manual trunk release behind the driver, using the keyfob piece. Thanks for posting this!
Thank you so much for this!!! My 2011 c70 recently unlocked its trunk lid and I couldn't for the life of me figure it out. You my good man are a god send
Thank you for that brilliant, detailed tutorial on raising and lowering the roof. I hope I never need to do it but at least I now think it’s possible if I ever do.
Thank you for posting this video, it was a life saver when the top on my C70 2008 got stuck in the middle few days ago. I do not want to take any credit on this since I got the answer to my question after calling your company today but would you please be able to explain in your words the last step (missing in this video) to put the pressure release cable back in its position which was pulled at 3:56 in the video, so that other people can understand the last step too. Only once the cable have been "unreleased" then pumps start working or else the motor just makes noise and nothing happens. Thanks for all your efforts and keep doing the great work!
Hello Akshat, thank you very much for your comments. You posed an excellent question. Indeed, the pressure relief valve will not allow th pump to build pressure once it has been released, so it needs to be reset once you are ready to use the pump again. This will allow the pump to move the top again, assuming that the problem you had with the top at first is fixed now. To reset the pressure relief valve, you will have to climb into the trunk, get access to the top of the pump, and push the button-shaped pressure relief valve back down. You will notice a groove in the valve. Make sure to manually move the locking lever on the pump back into this groove once the valve has been pushed down, so that the lever prevents the relief valve from popping up again once the pump builds pressure. You can see the button and the locking valve in our pump removal video ruclips.net/video/1IjMvJbMA08/видео.html. You can see me working on the relief valve starting at about 7:44 ruclips.net/video/1IjMvJbMA08/видео.html
AWESOME Videos all of them on the C70 Transformer Metal Hood thanks for posting them very very informative and useful. Problem my 2004 C70 the hood is down in the trunk, and we cannot get it lifted, it seems stuck, not solidly stuck but it only moves a very small way. Scared to apply more force and break the glass rear screen. At the start we pulled the pressure relief cable, but we still seemed to have some pressure in the system as when we tried to push down on the faux canvas cover part actuating cylinders when we pushed down on one cylinder the other popped up, we solved that by jamming one and levering down on the other one. Also, the hinge cylinders needed a lot of force to get them to retract and to get the trunk lid to pivot at the back edge. Having managed all of that with two fairly strong adults, trying to lift the hood parts out of the trunk we could only get a few inches {At Most} movement then nothing more Now of course the pump runs but is doing nothing as the pressure relief valve needs to be reset AND we cannot do that as the roof parts are in the trunk and we cannot lift them out to get to the pump to reset the valve. HELP PLEASE thanks David
Thanks for the kind words. The top for the C70 is very well engineered, and it is a joy to see the top for a true 4-seater cabriolet storing so tightly in the trunk. We enjoyed making this video, and all the other ones on removing and replacing the hydraulic components for the C70 top, because there was no similar video out there, and we kept getting desperate calls from Volvo owners. Almost all modern convertible tops are hydraulic, and the seals on the hydraulic cylinders will fail at some point. Regardless of whether it is a Ferrari, a Volkswagen, a Chevy or a Volvo. Hopefully, our videos will convince most C70 owners that they can take on this repair by themselves and save loads of money. The manual opening and closing is by far the most intimidating part of the whole top repair. If you can handle this, then you are in excellent shape!
@@TopHydraulics I have a question my top malfunctioned during me raising it up, and it beeped and would not move the car says top malfunctioned. I followed the steps in order to let it down. What do you guys think the problem is??? And thanks for the video.
@@bigbuckstuxx3786 Thanks for asking. Could be the pump or a bad sensor or a leak in the system. You may want to have the dealer read and reset codes on it, with the hope that they can raise the top for you while they are at it, and identify the malfunctioning part. If it's the pump or a leak, then we can provide the part. If it's a sensor, that shouldn't be too expensive through the Volvo dealer.
Thank you for your excellent video after driving my 2009 C7 for 7 years I finally made the mistake of leaving it idle while in mid range and had to resort to your video. Excellent video myself and my wife got the top down exactly like you said, and secure I’ve never had a problem in the last seven years and this one was a result of something dumb I did. Prior to this everything had been working perfect will Volvo have to reset the parameters? To get everything working again? Thank you so much for your help.
Top Hydraulics, thank you for all priceless videos. Question: our headliner is sagging adhesive on plastic snaps is bad. Fix is 3900.00 for new headliner, Do you know if you can operate the top without the headliner
OMG I hope I never need to know this but good to know it's here. The system is sure to fail at some time---- it's way too complicated --- but boy howdy is it fun
My rear seat (in a 2007) seems to have another lock in the center. I've unlocked the two outside corners by pushing back, and they peel up a bit, but the center of my rear seat seems anchored tight. I've pushed and pulled as much as I am comfortable - anything more and I will bend or break something. Any ideas?
our headliner is sagging adhesive on plastic snaps is bad. Fix is 3900.00 for new headliner, Do you know if you can operate the top without the headliner
PHEW dont know what we would have done without these videos PROGRESS and REPORTS Hood is now UP and locked it was a RPITA and we had REAL DIFFICULTY operating that front lock latch while the hood was in the boot (trunk) No matter how hard we tried it would just not turn and this was after removing the ski hole trim so we could get good {better} access to the front lock latch Eventually we managed it, and then it was a weight lifting test (there being only two of us) to get the hood up and latched down THIS IS A FOUR MAN JOB no mistaking that. Now of course I had to drive the car back home with the error message on the dash and the alarm going crazy. Next job is to look at the pump as well as run VIDA to see what error codes we have now.....PHEWII I am not quite sure but wonder if the car on the video had all the hydraulic fluid drained out as the actuating cylinders on my car don't move very easily as they seem to be still under a little pressure, for sure the back hinge ones were again doing the double shuffle dance, force one down and then force the other down and the first one pops up again until you jam it hard. BUT FOR SURE without these awesome videos I can't imagine what the cost would have been at the local Volvo garage assuming that they had some REAL TIME experience with these C70 hoods and knew what they were doing. ONWARDS as they say this so far has been an ACT III DRAMA, I suspect it is going to be an ACT VI DRAMA.
Thanks for the report. Yes, it is VERY difficult to do this as a two-person team only. Congrats on getting that far with just two people! I'm not super strong, just a regular guy, but it helped that we had some practice runs before shooting this video. Dealers always put four people on the job, and most dealer would rather not touch it. To answer your question, there was no air in the system when we did this.
During closing, the top panel did not seal properly do to a tool preventing proper engagement. Now the L/H side is not closed/locked while the right side is sealed properly. Following this fabulous video, I don't currently have the key to unlock the trunk, but wondering if the top panel can be unlocked from the second panel independently?
You won't get much movement out of the front panel without the rear panel being unlocked. However, maybe that'll be enough for your purposes. Otherwise, you are best of waiting for the key or finding a way to bypass the key.
@@TopHydraulics Have now watched all video parts to your fabulous work. One final question. After following your directions, specifically releasing the "pressure release" cable, how do we reverse the pressure release cable? There is a "button" on the hydraulic motor and I'm wondering if that needs to be pressed back in at some point, but what point? thanks ever so much for your help!!
@@LoneStarMini The release cable for emergency operation allows a brass button to pop up on the pump, which is normally contained by the clasp that the cable is pulling. Once you have access to the pump from the trunk area, you can push this button back in far enough for the clasp to secure it again.
We can't get the rear rods to lock into place. We made sure that the lock was disengaged but the back pillars still seem to be misaligned and won't let the rods slide in. What are we missing or doing incorrectly. Thanks
I was Cleaning the internal storage cover with the top coming down and only had the front panel of the top released a little and accidentally pushed the the internal storage cover forward and when I went to move the top automatically it moved the trunk lid down onto the third panel and gave me a top malfunction error. I followed your video and just released the pressure cord and manually put the front panel down and used the 6 mm Allen wrench locked the front panel and pulled the internal storage cover down locked it and locked the cable for the rear panel and went and manually closed the trunk with a 4 mm. I get no messages but as soon as I drive it says not safe and makes a beeping noise. I am currently disabling the battery over night to see if that works. Also I reset the green button and pushed it down and the button did not come back up. When I try to use the automatic top down button I hear the noise and my windows go down and then back up and nothing else other than it detached the rear truck areas and unlocks the third panel cable. Does it take time for the hydrolic pump to reset ?
Great video Klaus. My roof is in the open position. I’ve followed the procedures of getting it up manually but it’s stuck in the boot. We cant lift out, it’s almost like something is preventing it from lifting it up? Any advice please.
We accidentally overlooked to show how the front lock cylinder is also locking the top in place inside the boot. You will have to unlock it manually with an Allen wrench the way you would when unlocking it from the front windshield. Space is tight, but you can do it. Remove the plastic plug in the front panel's headliner, insert the Allen wrench and turn the latch...
@@TopHydraulics Thanks Klaus, that really helped a lot. I managed to get the roof unlocked in the boot and put it up manually. The roof don’t want to work at the moment , I did reset the hydraulic pump. Any suggestions?
Hello, I have the same issue for my volvo c70 2007 stock in the boot. I would like to ask where can I find plastic plug in the front panel headliner to unlock it. Thanks a lot. JP from UK
Hi. If I remembered correctly you have to open the boot. Slide your hand forward in the centre over the fold up roof panel about 30cm. There’s not much space but you will feel the plastic covering above your hand.
True, the pressure relief valve on the pump needs to be pushed down again if you want to move the top with the pump. We cover this in the video on pump removal.
If the problem with the top operation has been solved, then you can recommission it as follows: 1) Accessing the pump through the trunk, push the pressure relief valve on top of the pump back in until it is secured. 2) Release the rear frame lock again with the 4-mm Allen wrench via the worm gear in the trunk lid. This is necessary because the computer did not count the movement of the frame lock and thinks the top's position is illogical. Once the frame lock is back in the open position, the system should take over.
Got a opel twintop. En I had to close it one time Manuele!. but in a twintop is it 10 Time easier. But the volve is also a beautiful convertible to see.
I would love to know a practical way to remove the entire roof assembly. I recycle damaged Volvo's and have 3 of these C70's I want to save the entire roof assembly off before the vehicles are scrapped. If I were to guess, do a manual roof open and with the boot lid opened (in the roof opening mode) remove the bood lid then I'm gathering removal of the entire packed roof assembly is possible as one piece? Just want to do my best to not damage these expensive parts.
Fantastic video but you never explain how to unlock or lock the tops together which i believe requires lowering the aft forward section of the headliner unfortunately I discovered this after I fought the roof for a couple of hours now I have a malfunction light I have not been able to resolve. Is vida the only way of reading the codes
Thanks for this series, very helpful. However when moving the top manually I cannot get the panels to separate. Is there something I can do to make the panels easier to separate?
Wonderful video… Thank you!! Is there another location for the manual key to unlock the trunk? My 2007 distant have this location behind the seat. Thank You!
@@TopHydraulics then you for the response. I think I found it at the bottom of the “cd” holder. However my daughter is out of town and has the key… my luck
another question, is posible to quit the sound alarm in order to use the car by removing a fuse or something, because at the moment you try to put the car in movement the sound alarm start
Hello there, I found your videos while doing research on figuring out our convertible top. My neighbors sold my son a 2001 C70 Volvo Turbo - he is going to be 16. Usually he & Dad can figure anything out in the garage. But this soft top is giving them problems. We bought a new top, removed the old one. Now the new one will not latch down. Do you have videos on the soft Volvo tops as well? I love how your videos are step by step & talk us through the process. Appreciate your efforts and willingness to educate!!
Hi, your video is very usefull, problem with my volvo was when i needed to do as you instrukted it was going rought, even tho i pulled the wire to release the pressure, is it possible that i need to change my roofs oil, so that it would operate easyer?
My top stop working, its open at 50% so I couldn't drive my car like this , TOP MALFUNCION SEE MANUAL, BUT everything is perfect i mean i think is something with the module or fuse, mechanically is perfect , how can I reset the system ?
Hi guys. I have stucked where I need to lift panels back. I hade a roof issue (hydralic pump temp sensor) I have changed a motor where is a sensor, I cleard errors by vida, I have tried to do opening procedure by button, it works, i open and closed it 3 times then I open again and it stuck. I cant open it back by pressing the button, i have a roof failure message. I tried with friends to close it manualy, steps what I have done: 1) release 4mm allen key in boot lid to open boot like opening/closing procedure (1:20 min video) 2) we released metal wire under passanger seats (3:50 min video) 3) we pushed hydralic cylinder to open a latches (5:50 min video) 4) we tried to lift panels up like 8:20 video but there to much But we cannot lift a panels as there was too much resistance, like still was presusre at system (but we moved manually cylinders to open latches, so is that possible to still have presure in system?). I am stuck. car is under cover right now but I have to close it in someway. Any ideas ?
We missed a step in the video on closing the top: You need to unlatch the front lock of the hard top with an Allen wrench, same as you would when the top is up and latched at the windshield. In this case, the front is latched in the trunk. You can reach it through the gap in the rear seat.
@@TopHydraulics I have tried to open this plastic cover which is in this gap but because roof is inside the boot i can't open it. It is blocked by roof.
@@TopHydraulics Hopefully i managed to open this latches and with 3 others we closed back roof manually. But my problem is like peoples before. Alarm bippinng and dash screen error "Stop safely roof can be damaged". I Pressed back all cylinders, they look symmetrically and I cant push it harder, i checked both 4mm and 6mm allen keys latches and I can't turn any more, I have pressed green button on pump and saftey wire back to position as before. What else I can do to stop this message ?
I just went back to car a bit frustrated and tried to close roof back by using a button inside of car, windows went down a bit and latches are closed back as computer saying, no signal or visual errors, now I have nice coupe as I am terrified to press opening button ^^. Thanks guys for your help and this manual. You are the best!
Thank you for the video! My 2007 C70's roof stopped working, fortunately it's closed. I push the lower button, the windows lower and I hear what must be the two trunk lid locks then nothing. I get a "Top not locked" message. Pressing the raise button I hear the two rear locks engage, the windows go up and the chime sounds with the "Top fully up" message. A local shop scanned it for codes and came up with C053, hydraulic pump signal missing. ? Any ideas? This is my fifth Volvo and I enjoy it but have dreaded the day that the roof stopped working.
Thanks for the detailed message. Don't worry, you can probably fix this yourself. Code CRM-C053 means there is a signal missing from the pump while the top is trying to activate. In most cases, this is caused by water intrusion in the trunk causing corrosion on the pump. If so, then you can fix this yourself by swapping pumps as shown in our video on pump replacement: ruclips.net/video/1IjMvJbMA08/видео.html Take a look at your pump first and see if it is corroded. If so, then swapping pumps will likely fix the problem. If not, then please get back to us to go through other possibilities.
I think I've done something wrong. I have water leaking in the rear seal now on to the back seat when it rains but I also have roof service error on the dash. All sensors are working on VIDA. Tried pushing both buttons and just get an error.
Hello, I have a question.. When I manually lifted top after that, my 2006 Volvo C70 started showing an error and beeping while driving. the monitor says: STOP SAFELY TO AVOID DAMAGE. Perhaps you know what could be the cause of this error? Thank you!
Yes, there are several possible problems: 1) When you manually turn the worm drive with the 4-mm Allen wrench in the trunk, the computer does not register that movement and will assume that the frame lock is not closed. 2) The roof panel cylinder under the middle roof panel might not have been extended all the way again and the computer doesn't read the middle section is secure this way. 3) The front may not be fully latched - that's rare. Obviously, you need to fix the initial problem that prevented your top from lifting with the push of a button. In many cases, that would be replacing the pump in the trunk, or it could be a bad sensor somewhere, or it could be a leak. Once the original problem has been fixed, you can normally get the computer to ignore the faults after you have manually put the top back into the position where it originally failed. Or you could go to someone who has the Volvo software on their computer and have them reset the system.
Thank you so much, this is a great video. I was opening the top few days ago and the upholstery of the first section got stuck in between, so the convertible top fail to open or close. My son and I were able to low the top inside the trunk, in a open position. I have to release the hydraulic pressure and follow your instructions here did every thing you mention. Means the roof is fold inside the trunk, I pushed forward the rod on the cylinders the trunk cover cylinders are up and then I open the trunk and turn the 4mm key to look the front corner of the trunk lid. The problem is that as soon as I try to start the engine the "ROOF NOT LOCKED" display turn on. Do you have any quick help you can give me tto solve this problem? Thanks so much.
Thanks for the detailed description. try to unlock the corners again with the 4-mm Allen drive in the trunk, flip the trunk lid back and see if the system picks up at that point. To make the pump build pressure again, you will have to push in the brass knob of top of the pump that was released when the release cable was pulled.
@@TopHydraulics What a nice guy. There you are in Oregon and I'm in North Carolina. I sent a question about my car and got a response in less than half hour. Thanks you so much for the video and for your time. I will try what you advice me tomorrow.
I have one more question, we follow yesterday step by step your video and everything was ok. I thought it was. I did found the brass knob to build up pressure. When I started the car as soon as I moved it in reverse it sound the beep very loud and it give me a display message "STOP SAFELY ROOF CAN BE DAMAGED" . I scan for faults with the VIDA and one of the messages there says CRM-C052 Hydraulic pump Supply voltage too low "Related CSC. Text window and warning symbol, Text message, IV Sun/moon/convertible roof, Hard/impossible to open/close, SC" I would really appreciate if you have some help on this. Again, thank you so much. Marcelo
Very well done videos (plural) sir A+. Would you be kind enough to you tell me/us if you have a video explaining how to replace the # 3 or any of the hall sensors that surround the # 3. The yellow illuminated button under the trunk lid on the right side that raises the roof panels while stored in the trunk (to access the trunk storage area a more easily) doesn't work any longer and a "Top Malfunction, See Manual" code is displayed on the gauge cluster. It sounds like from what I have read that it is the number 3 hall sensor that has become defective. But I have no idea how to locate/access it so that it can be replaced. Hope you're able to help give us some foresight into this type of repair. Thx
Thanks for asking. We had this car available only for a bit over a day and are grateful for having been able to figure out and demonstrate the manual roof operation, plus removal and replacement of all hydraulic components in that time. Unfortunately, we did not have time to get into the sensor system on the C70 top. Since you have been able to derive that sensor #3 is bad, let's hope that you can find out through some more research on forums where it is located. Removing and replacing a sensor should be a simple task once you have located it and created access. I am sure that you will be successful. Once you have gathered all the necessary information, could you do the C70 community the favor of posting a summary (and idealy some photos) of the sensor location and replacement, and post a link to that forum post here? Thanks in advance, Klaus
What I was hoping for and did not find is how to re engauge the hydrulics, as the ilustarations I have show that mechanisam in a place where it is not?
My battery died last night with the top half way opened By morning, when I replaced the battery, the trunk is inoperable. If not for this video, my car would still be outside, wide open. I know where I'll be ordering the components to rebuild the system when the time comes.
Hi you have beeen s saviour, thanks a lot. One question is the car is sending us a message in the car panel “roof failure” when trying to actioned the roof (close) and when the car is in motion a constact beep sound while the car is moving and “safely to stop roof damage” Any idea on how to fix them? Thanks again
@@TopHydraulics I wash cleaning the roof open half way, when I tried to close it, I couldn't, it got stuck. I realized that the back of the trunk fell as if it had no strength to be up. Immediately I put a support on the trunk so that it did not roll forward. I watched your video and we managed to close it manually. Once the roof was all down, following your step by step video. I used the button to close the roof to see if it was closing properly and it indicated "Roof Failure" message I stopped the engine and started it again, the message went away. Today I drove back and forth to work, the car beeped all the way with the following message: Stop safely to avoid roof damage".
@@healthycookingbyross2672 If I understand correctly, then the top is now closed (UP) and you get a warning once the car is in gear, correct? If so, and if you have latched all parts the way they are supposed to be latched, then you could try to erase the computer's memory of the error by disconnecting the battery over night. Keep in mind that you will need to re-synchronize the windows after that, which is described in your owner's manual.
@@TopHydraulics Thanks for your reply , I already took the car to Volvo service and they calibrated the roof and is all good now also they found a sensor is on for something else (fuel pressure pumper) which I am booked for repair next week. But your video was really helpful - Last question: can we calibrate the roof ourselves?, if so how can we do it? Thanks again : )
Klauss, where is the roof motor hydro for 2004 Volvo c70. You show a panel at the back of the wheelwell. Mine has no access panel. The only thing I can find back there is the fuel pump.
This video is for convertible top operation of the C70 hardtop convertible, which covers model year 2006-2-13 in most countries. I believe your 2004 is a soft top convertible, for which this video does not apply. The good news is, manual operation of the soft top C70 should be a lot easier.
Any recommendations for issues with my neighbors 1998 C70? The top stopped working and it's been to the dealer a free times in the past. What are the usually suspects on third older version?
Hi Top Hydraulics, everything on my roof seems to be working except the very last stage where the ‘flipped up’ boot lid won’t close, once the rest is already in the boot. Can this just be pushed down manually? It feels very stiff.
This problem is on the opening and closing cycle, the last part just doesn’t come down. When I engage the closing cycle it will do the same thing, however if I let go of the button inside the car and wait 5 minutes then press the close button again the last part will close….but this doesn’t work when I am opening it.
@@rorygallen433 Hmm, that's a brain teaser. I believe in both cases the step that happens before the trunk module flips forward again is the front locking cylinder locking the roof either to the windshield or to the frame inside the trunk. I wonder if the sensor for the top/front lock mechanism being closed is not getting that signal to the controller and if the problem is a chaffed wire somewhere that relaxes with the top being up but doesn't relax with the top being folded. The sensor is a Hall sensor, which is not a simple switch. Is this at all temperature dependent, i. e., do you get the miracle revival upon closing the roof after five minutes both when it's warm or cold outside? Do you get the same symptoms if you cycle the roof twice instead of once?
I have a question my top will not go up or down automatically, I and my friend follow the instructions based on your incredible video. However we didn't have any luck. We checked all if the mechanics and they look good. Any suggestions? Also getting an error message that the roof is not locked. Thanks so much !
Thanks for asking. If you get an error message that the roof is not locked, then either the roof is not locked or some micro switch is not working. More likely, the roof was not locked completely. Please double check that you have latched the front completely and the rear frame via the Allen wrench turning a worm gear back in the trunk. Once you have taken care of the "roof not locked" message and if the top still does not move, then I would inspect the pump next. See if it got rusty from sitting in water or if the fluid level is below minimum in the pump's reservoir. Here is the link to our pump video: ruclips.net/video/1IjMvJbMA08/видео.html
How much are the lines? My 2009 just started to leak and Volvo wants $1500 to replace the lines (I'm not sure if they mean all of them or just the one that broke). I see the pump on your website but not the hydraulic lines.
Thanks for asking. The $1500 quote from the dealer certainly does not include parts and labor to replace all lines. More likely, they have quoted you for replacing one pair of lines and they were generous on the allocation of labor hours. The hoses that fail most commonly are the ones in the trunk, going to the cover panel cylinders. See this diagram: www.tophydraulics.com/diagrams/c70diagram.jpg You can do the job yourself, it is quite simple for the hoses in the trunk. We currently charge $149.99 per hose. The hoses come with o-rings for each end. You will have to identify which exact hoses you need according to the diagram linked above.
Hi there, thanks a lot for the vídeo, but I can't find the key position behind the drivers (left) seat. My volvo is a C70 2006/2007, is It possible It doesn't has this Key position to release manually the trunk? It is stuck closed, Impossible to open and work on the rest of the top.
Model year 2003 would be the soft to- version, which is fully electric (not hydraulic. Unfortunately, we cannot advise on faults or operation of this one.
I have a 2012 C70 T5 rooting in my backyard for 2 years now, the computer advices that the roof is open and makes a uncomfortable sound. Also the water is leaking through the roof, it's a disaster. Is it the same system?? If this works I will owe you so much...
Yikes, it's been leaking water through the roof for two years? Hope you can restore the inside to its original glory. Indeed, a 2012 T5 is just like the one in this video. Once the top is latched, I hope you will find some time to track the source of the problem. I would start by checking out the pump on the front bottom of the trunk: see if the fluid level is above minimum on the reservoir and check the pump itself for excessive corrosion.
I am trying to remove the top from the trunk and am having a hars time getting itvout with 2 people. It was stuck open so i am trying to close it to change the pump. Is it just really hard to get moving?
Thanks for asking. It turns out that we overlooked one detail in the video. The front of the hard top locks inside the trunk when the top is all the way down. It locks by utilizing the same front locking mechanism that hooks into the windshield header. As you can see in the video on manually opening the top, this mechanism can be actuated with an Allen wrench inserted through an access hole in the trim of the front panel headliner. You will have to remove the plug that covers the access hole, then put an Allen wrench into the locking mechanism and turn it. Space is tight, but you can do it!
I don't fully understand the description of what is happening. Maybe I can help if you give us a lot more details, such as what the problem was originally, exactly what you have done to try and remedy the problem and in which exact position the top is stuck now, including whether this is during the opening or closing cycle.
Thanks for asking. You can replace that hose (pipe) yourself. Hose #84 is one of the most common ones to fail. It is connected to the right cover panel cylinder on one end and to the distributor at the rear middle of the trunk lid. Removal from the distributor is self-explanatory and removal from the cylinder is shown in our video on removing the cover cylinder: ruclips.net/video/J-vhF0zbPJ0/видео.html We sell the hose, made of far superior material than the original one. It comes with o-rings for each end. You can order it here: www.tophydraulics.com/volvo/246-c70-hydraulic-line.html Shipments to the UK typically arrive within 2-3 days. Here is our location diagram for all cylinders and hoses in your C70: www.tophydraulics.com/diagrams/c70diagram.jpg
@@TopHydraulics thank you so much. I actually had another look i made a mistake it's hose 83 and 33. It appears to be one side of the boot to the other? I really appreciate your swift response and if my brother in law will help me i will definitely order the part's from yourselves
I’ve got a 2007 C70, I have the trunk cover up and I’m trying to pull the roof out of the trunk but It won’t release. It has these 2 beefy plastic hinge “hooks” with rubber end boots that go into a crevice on the back window panel portion. It feels like maybe something other than that could be holding it back tho because we actually pried it out enough to bypass those “hooks” and still couldn’t lift the roof out. I can’t get to the 6mm allen on the front headliner because it’s stuck in the trunk. I tried to gain access to it by opening the rear seat frame to trunk plastic access panel but I am unsuccessful and I figured that didn’t matter until I was ready to latch the front down anyway. Everything else you mentioned in the video like the pressure release cable and lid catches have been messed with trying to get this roof out. Is there any difference in years or models? Could I be missing some other type of release mechanism?
The part we missed in the video on manually closing is unlatching the "front locking" mechanism of the frontpanel inside the trunk. Indeed, you will have to unlatch it with the 6-mm Allen wrench through the pass-through in the rear bench. Space is tight, but you can do it!
@@TopHydraulics Hi I am JP from UK. Thank you for your very helpful video for volvo C70 owner I have 2007 Volvo C70. Same issue roof stock on the trunk. I open the back seat access and unlocked it clockwise by 6mm allen wrench but it was still very hard to lift the roof something is holding up. Is there anything that I need to unlocked? Thank you
@@joselitoprimero8508 Make sure the Allen wrench has been turned as far as it will go to fully unlock the front panel, plus the cable has been pulled to allow the manual actuation valve on the pump to pop up while someone is pulling on the top.
Thanks for asking. Can you give us more details, please? Did the top get stuck while closing with the pump, or while closing manually, and exactly in which position did it get stuck?
Thanks for this series of videos, they are very helpful! I have a 2007 C70 with just over 100k miles. This is the third time since I've owned it that the roof has malfunctioned. The first two times were from shorts in the roof wiring. Only the dealership will work on these roofs and both times I was without the car for over a month and out around $2000 by the time they were done. This was at two different Volvo dealerships. I'm thinking about tackling this myself this time. I'm looking for instructions for removing the trunk liner and head liner(s) which is how I found your videos. Do you have or know of a source where I can get this information? Thanks again!
Thanks for asking. Throughout the series of videos, we show how to remove the trim panels in the appropriate places. Here is the playlist of videos: ruclips.net/p/PLly4CMbpk7oxURyynXnc_U8H3BmtT3Zqa
Hi guys, I have a problem after manually folding the roof and pulling the hydraulic cable on my c70 model year 13, i can not figure out how to bring the hydraulic pressure back into the system, what shall i do next? please help!!! Thanks in advance!
Let’s make sure we are not fighting several problems at the same time. Which position was your top in when you decided to fold it manually, and why did you open it manually?
@@TopHydraulics I half opened it to service the ropes, and it lost pressure in some time (the engine was shut down) and the roof nearly folded in the trunk , but not fully. To fold it in the trunk I released the pressure, now I need to extend the roof. There is a message : roof is not locked.
@@alexandrroman4522 Thanks for the clarification. The computer easily gets confused about the rear locks having been moved with the help of the 4-mm Allen wrench in the trunk - it does not count the revolutions on the gear drive when you turn it with the Allen wrench. If you bring the trunk lid back to the position where it was flipped back before you previously turned the gear drive and you now unlock the rear locks with the 4-mm Allen wrench in the gear drive, then the system should pick up again. However, you still need to push down the brass button on top of the pump that got released when the release cable was pulled.
Thanks alot for video , i have 2008 C70 , i had a crash from left side , i took car to mechanic and he opened and closed the top , but from that time , all the time i have beep alert! very very bad times when i driving... i wanted to open roof manually and close again , do you think that it is because of electrical system or just physical problem? and do you know any way to turn that alert OFF? because it is soooo disgusting and it is ok for me if i ignore opening roof and removing that sound :)))
hello again, finally a can scan my car and get 2 codes, hall sensor 7(SL-TL-CL)activation timeout, and hydraulic pump supply voltage to low, I now that the car have like and 18 of this sensor for the convertible top and the number 7 is in the left quarter panel but how can I check this sensor, and wich will be the next step in order to fix the top, thank you.
@@fernandosanchez-th3fe I haven't heard of that particular wording before in a code. The controller can decide not to operate the top if the supply voltage in the car is too low. Does the fault clear?
Hi Klaus, Thank you so much for posting this as having my 2011 C70 Roof break is a huge concern of mine. However, I have a couple of questions: 1-- Is there an preventive Maintenance prescribed that C70 owners should be doing? 2-- Just curious...IF my roof is NOT working, what could possibly be the reason for me to get 2 or 3 friends to put it down :} This is a great video and I am so grateful that you took the time to make it available but, how come you didn't start with it in the trunk simulating, "What do I do if I can't get the room back back up in an emergency?" LASTLY, I have heard that you should never stop the Roof operation midway but, does it ever just malfunction or stop by itself half-way up or down? And, if it does is there a quick fix to get it driveable if I am alone and away from home? Thanks again for the videos as I also saw the one you did with the hydraulic pump and have now subscribed to your chanel.
Hello Larry, thanks for asking. 1) The best preventative maintenance is making sure that the pump never drowns in rain water, so keep the weather seals in the trunk area clean. There are various treatments out there for keeping the rubber weather stripping subtle, such as "Gummipflege". I do not have a part number for you on such chemicals, as I'm guilty of not doing such preventative maintenance on my own convertibles. I actually always drill a hole in the trunk of my convertibles, just in case there is a bunch of unexpectedwater intrusion... 2) You need to take the top down manually if there is a hydraulic leak in the front half of the system. There is no simple answer to your last question, depends on the circumstances. Don't stop the system half way for more than a couple of minutes unless you have to.
@@TopHydraulics Thanks so much for getting back to me but, I travel with electronics for my biz so, my trunk is always try. I was more concerned with the cable(s) or String I see in my rear view mirror during top operation that seems to look like something may be unraveling. I didn't know if there is someway to replace that before it actually breaks or, if there is some sort of diagnostic available.
@@MisterHumour Good question. Nobody has told us about the tiny nylon ropes in their tops unravelling. I don't know if Volvo actually sells those strings/ropes/cables. You may want to measure the diameter of these ropes and look for a high quality replacement online that is the same diameter, then cut and splice in a place where your splice will not interfere with the top operation.
@@TopHydraulics I was under the impression that I should never stop my top in the middle of an operation. Being a non-mechanical kind of guy, I would scared to death to remove the headliner :} I am going to Volvo Dealership for an oil change tomorrow. Maybe they can take a look for me. BTW..I shared your video on two Facebook pages. Volvo C70 and Volvo Owners of North America. Many were as amazed and appreciative as me. Thanks again for sharing your C70 videos and, for answering our questions. Truly thankful.
Pete Garyga assume you’ve figured it out by now- but what this video doesn’t address is how to retrieve the roof from the boot when you’ve not manually put it in there. What you need to do is push down the ski hatch so you can just about see the front of the front roof section. There you can access the Allen key latch that bolts the front section to the windscreen when the roof is up. You need to unlock it (it is a real faff) because once the roof is in the boot, it latches to Stop it from bouncing around. Once that is done, the roof will be free.
Pete Garyga I’m having a nightmare with mine. Roof back on, but STOP SAFELY ROOF CAN BE DAMAGED message displaying along with hideous beeping. Can’t work out what is wrong and it’s driving me mad.
Thanks for the vid. Do anyone maybe know how the re-enable the hydraulics back? I mean at me c70 the hydraulic pump i hear them but nothing happening because me little brother did pull the cable that are under de seat for setting it manual.. i hope any can help
YOU NEED TO RESET THE HYD PUMP BY RESETTING THE RELIEF VALVE LOCATED ON TOP OF THE PUMP / ALSO READ WHERE YOU HAVE TO RESET THE SEQUENCE AFTER LOCKING THE TOP DOWN
@@pedrodeleon2662 The golden button did i pushed down, and the roof came back up. And after that it jumps back up so i pushed it back again and heard a click so i quess that whas the lock of it?
The convertible top control module is located inside the right rear quarter panel, roughly above the rear tire. It is rare that the module fail and it is common that the pump fails.
Thanks for asking. The hard top C70 was introduced with model year 2006. If you have a hard top C70, then this video should apply to your car. I would be surprised if there were major differences between the manual top operation on a model year 2006 and later model years. The manual key lock is a bit hidden. If your car does not have it, then maybe you could consult your owner's manual on emergency unlocking procedures, or a fellow C70 owner with knowledge about this could chime in. Please let us all know if you find it...
@@TopHydraulics I have a 2006 C70, and have exactly this issue - there is no manual key slot in front of the rear seat base. I have locked the first panel, but cannot open the boot to close the rear (glass) panel. I have consulted the manual, but am just referred to a Volvo dealer. I have consulted with 2 Volvo dealers, and they are not trained or have no experience with these roofs. I there another method to open the trunk panel? Thanks for any information that you can provide. Andrew
Merci beaucoup excellente video. A tous hasard comment changer la pompe hydrolique du toit ? Thank you very much excellent video. At all hazards how to change the hydrolic pump of the roof?
Thank you for asking. Replacing the pump is fairly easy. Here is our video on pump removal: ruclips.net/video/1IjMvJbMA08/видео.html You may also appreciate our collection of nine videos on the Volvo hydraulic system, as well as removal and replacement of all the components: ruclips.net/p/PLly4CMbpk7oxURyynXnc_U8H3BmtT3Zqa Top Hydraulics offers all cylinders, hoses, and the pump. We rebuild the cylindes and the pump to be better than new ones inside (because we use much better seals and we are excellent at upgrading pumps), and we make new hoses that are far better than the original ones. If your pump is bad, then your best option would be getting a rebuilt one from Top Hydraulics first and then sending back your old one. It sounds like you are not n the US. We currently charge $80 for international shipping to most countries. We ship via FedEx International Priority, which is very fast. Here is the pump on our website: www.tophydraulicsinc.com/en/volvo/700-c70-hydraulic-pump.html. You can send us yours first, or we can send you one from our inventory first.
@@TopHydraulics Indeed I am from France. If I understand correctly, I change the pump, I put back in position the cable of unloading of the pump, and I can immediately start the process of opening of the roof. It is not necessary to intervene on the computer nor to purge the circuit of oil?
@@regisguichane2995 Hello Regis, nice to hear from France! We ship internationally every day, and a few times per week, our parcels go to France. If the pump was bad and there are no other problems with the roof, then you can simply swap (replace) pumps, push the relief valve button down, secure the cable, and operate the top again. It is rare that the computer needs to be reset with Volvo software. Normally, the error codes go away by themselves. Sometimes, you may have to disconnect the negative battery cable over night to make the computer "forget" old error codes. You do not have to purge the circuit of oil. We ship the pump already filled with fluid, so it is "plug and play". If there was a leak elsewhere in the system, then you will have to find that, of course, and take care of it.
@@regisguichane2995 You have both options, and they cost the same in the end. Go to www.tophydraulicsinc.com/en/volvo/700-c70-hydraulic-pump.html. You will see "select order method". Select "send in your pump first" if you want to send us your pump first, then we rebuild it, then we ship it back. Select "order now with core exchange", and the price goes up by US$200 (currently), which is your core deposit. You get the full $200 deposit back once we get a decent core back from you, with no parts missing. That should make your decision easy to go with the core exchange, where we ship a part from our inventory first, then you send back your old pump for a partial refund.
Thank you for the video. I just bought a C70 year 2008. It was un moved for several months and now the roof doesn't work. I checked with a computer and the error is: Valve 2, signal too high or too low. Can you give me an opinion? Thanks
I was able to release the pressure and close and lock the front and rear windows, but the “Stop Safely to Avoid Top Damage” light and alarm keeps sounding. HELP
Sounds like your top stopped part way on its way to closing and you then proceeded to close it manually. Is that correct? If so, exactly how far did the top make it on its own?
It stopped between fully closed and fully open. I was able to move tops closer to the closed position. Then released the pressure to close the rest of the way.
And, it's miserable, but- for anyone who does their own maintenance, manually moving that top around one time really takes a lot of the voodoo and mystery out of it. I got it closed. Hopefully, the car will figure it out and start working again.
@@Staples-King It closed. But the computer wasn't happy. I still ended up having to go to the dealership and have them recalibrate it. And the Volvo dealership does not want to touch these cars that are over a decade old. I had to sign waivers and commitments before they would even look at it. They didn't trust me when I said it just need to be calibrated.. And that was all it needed. 5 minutes. $300
Please pardon the continued question. Have all unlocked, cylinders pushed and yet the R/H latch between 1st and 2nd panel will not release. Unable to lift the r/H side of the top panel. Is there a way to unlock it? Thanks ever so much
I would like to say THANK YOU GUYS for sharing this priceless knowledge. I am a 2007 C70 owner and your video series has been a life saver. Keep up the good work and know you guys are appreciated.
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Thank you for this information, it's definitely extremely useful for all Volvo C70 owners.
I hope I won't ever have to deal with it, but having these instructions here are priceless! To repair this roof at Volvo will cost a fortune...
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@Creed Darian definitely, I have been watching on Flixzone} for since december myself :D
Very interesting! I have a 2013 C70 and have saved this video "just in case" this process is ever needed. I also learned something new about the manual trunk release behind the driver, using the keyfob piece. Thanks for posting this!
Thank you so much for this!!! My 2011 c70 recently unlocked its trunk lid and I couldn't for the life of me figure it out. You my good man are a god send
Thanks for your kind words, glad that the video was helpful!
Thank you for that brilliant, detailed tutorial on raising and lowering the roof. I hope I never need to do it but at least I now think it’s possible if I ever do.
Thank You for taking the time to make this Video.
It's saving us from just leaving the top in the up position.
Many Good Thoughts your way!!
Thank you for posting this video, it was a life saver when the top on my C70 2008 got stuck in the middle few days ago. I do not want to take any credit on this since I got the answer to my question after calling your company today but would you please be able to explain in your words the last step (missing in this video) to put the pressure release cable back in its position which was pulled at 3:56 in the video, so that other people can understand the last step too. Only once the cable have been "unreleased" then pumps start working or else the motor just makes noise and nothing happens.
Thanks for all your efforts and keep doing the great work!
Hello Akshat, thank you very much for your comments. You posed an excellent question. Indeed, the pressure relief valve will not allow th pump to build pressure once it has been released, so it needs to be reset once you are ready to use the pump again. This will allow the pump to move the top again, assuming that the problem you had with the top at first is fixed now. To reset the pressure relief valve, you will have to climb into the trunk, get access to the top of the pump, and push the button-shaped pressure relief valve back down. You will notice a groove in the valve. Make sure to manually move the locking lever on the pump back into this groove once the valve has been pushed down, so that the lever prevents the relief valve from popping up again once the pump builds pressure. You can see the button and the locking valve in our pump removal video ruclips.net/video/1IjMvJbMA08/видео.html. You can see me working on the relief valve starting at about 7:44 ruclips.net/video/1IjMvJbMA08/видео.html
AWESOME Videos all of them on the C70 Transformer Metal Hood thanks for posting them very very informative and useful.
Problem my 2004 C70 the hood is down in the trunk, and we cannot get it lifted, it seems stuck, not solidly stuck but it only moves a very small way.
Scared to apply more force and break the glass rear screen.
At the start we pulled the pressure relief cable, but we still seemed to have some pressure in the system as when we tried to push down on the faux canvas cover part actuating cylinders when we pushed down on one cylinder the other popped up, we solved that by jamming one and levering down on the other one. Also, the hinge cylinders needed a lot of force to get them to retract and to get the trunk lid to pivot at the back edge.
Having managed all of that with two fairly strong adults, trying to lift the hood parts out of the trunk we could only get a few inches {At Most} movement then nothing more
Now of course the pump runs but is doing nothing as the pressure relief valve needs to be reset AND we cannot do that as the roof parts are in the trunk and we cannot lift them out to get to the pump to reset the valve.
HELP PLEASE
thanks
David
thanks for this video.I have 2009 volvo c70. and I love it. ..
greating from Toledo-Spain.
The Volvo C70 is a good car. Hope you will get to enjoy it for many years. Greetings back from Oregon’s Pacific Coast!
Great video well done,Thank you! Love my Volvo!
Thanks for the kind words. The top for the C70 is very well engineered, and it is a joy to see the top for a true 4-seater cabriolet storing so tightly in the trunk. We enjoyed making this video, and all the other ones on removing and replacing the hydraulic components for the C70 top, because there was no similar video out there, and we kept getting desperate calls from Volvo owners. Almost all modern convertible tops are hydraulic, and the seals on the hydraulic cylinders will fail at some point. Regardless of whether it is a Ferrari, a Volkswagen, a Chevy or a Volvo. Hopefully, our videos will convince most C70 owners that they can take on this repair by themselves and save loads of money. The manual opening and closing is by far the most intimidating part of the whole top repair. If you can handle this, then you are in excellent shape!
@@TopHydraulics I have a question my top malfunctioned during me raising it up, and it beeped and would not move the car says top malfunctioned. I followed the steps in order to let it down. What do you guys think the problem is??? And thanks for the video.
@@bigbuckstuxx3786 Thanks for asking. Could be the pump or a bad sensor or a leak in the system. You may want to have the dealer read and reset codes on it, with the hope that they can raise the top for you while they are at it, and identify the malfunctioning part. If it's the pump or a leak, then we can provide the part. If it's a sensor, that shouldn't be too expensive through the Volvo dealer.
great presentation . if I want to go back to automatic what should I do to the under seat cable ? and how to set the top for auto moving ?? Thanks
Thank you for your excellent video after driving my 2009 C7 for 7 years I finally made the mistake of leaving it idle while in mid range and had to resort to your video. Excellent video myself and my wife got the top down exactly like you said, and secure I’ve never had a problem in the last seven years and this one was a result of something dumb I did. Prior to this everything had been working perfect will Volvo have to reset the parameters? To get everything working again? Thank you so much for your help.
As already written, thank you very much. I'll be trying this tonight!
Top Hydraulics, thank you for all priceless videos. Question: our headliner is sagging adhesive on plastic snaps is bad. Fix is 3900.00 for new headliner, Do you know if you can operate the top without the headliner
Thank you for this video it was a huge help, but what do I do once it’s back on to get the hydraulics to reset, and work again?
Excellent video! Thank you,sir!!
OMG I hope I never need to know this but good to know it's here. The system is sure to fail at some time---- it's way too complicated --- but boy howdy is it fun
Grande, Klaus, eres muy grande
My rear seat (in a 2007) seems to have another lock in the center. I've unlocked the two outside corners by pushing back, and they peel up a bit, but the center of my rear seat seems anchored tight. I've pushed and pulled as much as I am comfortable - anything more and I will bend or break something. Any ideas?
our headliner is sagging adhesive on plastic snaps is bad. Fix is 3900.00 for new headliner, Do you know if you can operate the top without the headliner
PHEW dont know what we would have done without these videos
PROGRESS and REPORTS
Hood is now UP and locked it was a RPITA and we had REAL DIFFICULTY operating that front lock latch while the hood was in the boot (trunk) No matter how hard we tried it would just not turn and this was after removing the ski hole trim so we could get good {better} access to the front lock latch Eventually we managed it, and then it was a weight lifting test (there being only two of us) to get the hood up and latched down THIS IS A FOUR MAN JOB no mistaking that. Now of course I had to drive the car back home with the error message on the dash and the alarm going crazy. Next job is to look at the pump as well as run VIDA to see what error codes we have now.....PHEWII
I am not quite sure but wonder if the car on the video had all the hydraulic fluid drained out as the actuating cylinders on my car don't move very easily as they seem to be still under a little pressure, for sure the back hinge ones were again doing the double shuffle dance, force one down and then force the other down and the first one pops up again until you jam it hard.
BUT FOR SURE without these awesome videos I can't imagine what the cost would have been at the local Volvo garage assuming that they had some REAL TIME experience with these C70 hoods and knew what they were doing.
ONWARDS as they say this so far has been an ACT III DRAMA, I suspect it is going to be an ACT VI DRAMA.
Thanks for the report. Yes, it is VERY difficult to do this as a two-person team only. Congrats on getting that far with just two people! I'm not super strong, just a regular guy, but it helped that we had some practice runs before shooting this video. Dealers always put four people on the job, and most dealer would rather not touch it. To answer your question, there was no air in the system when we did this.
Once done
How do you reactivate the pressure we released to get the roof moving again?
During closing, the top panel did not seal properly do to a tool preventing proper engagement. Now the L/H side is not closed/locked while the right side is sealed properly. Following this fabulous video, I don't currently have the key to unlock the trunk, but wondering if the top panel can be unlocked from the second panel independently?
You won't get much movement out of the front panel without the rear panel being unlocked. However, maybe that'll be enough for your purposes. Otherwise, you are best of waiting for the key or finding a way to bypass the key.
@@TopHydraulics thank you
@@TopHydraulics Have now watched all video parts to your fabulous work. One final question. After following your directions, specifically releasing the "pressure release" cable, how do we reverse the pressure release cable? There is a "button" on the hydraulic motor and I'm wondering if that needs to be pressed back in at some point, but what point? thanks ever so much for your help!!
@@LoneStarMini The release cable for emergency operation allows a brass button to pop up on the pump, which is normally contained by the clasp that the cable is pulling. Once you have access to the pump from the trunk area, you can push this button back in far enough for the clasp to secure it again.
@@TopHydraulics thank you… should this brass button be pressed back in place after all cylinders have been pushed back to original state?
We can't get the rear rods to lock into place. We made sure that the lock was disengaged but the back pillars still seem to be misaligned and won't let the rods slide in. What are we missing or doing incorrectly. Thanks
I was Cleaning the internal storage cover with the top coming down and only had the front panel of the top released a little and accidentally pushed the the internal storage cover forward and when I went to move the top automatically it moved the trunk lid down onto the third panel and gave me a top malfunction error. I followed your video and just released the pressure cord and manually put the front panel down and used the 6 mm Allen wrench locked the front panel and pulled the internal storage cover down locked it and locked the cable for the rear panel and went and manually closed the trunk with a 4 mm. I get no messages but as soon as I drive it says not safe and makes a beeping noise. I am currently disabling the battery over night to see if that works. Also I reset the green button and pushed it down and the button did not come back up. When I try to use the automatic top down button I hear the noise and my windows go down and then back up and nothing else other than it detached the rear truck areas and unlocks the third panel cable. Does it take time for the hydrolic pump to reset ?
Great video Klaus. My roof is in the open position. I’ve followed the procedures of getting it up manually but it’s stuck in the boot. We cant lift out, it’s almost like something is preventing it from lifting it up? Any advice please.
We accidentally overlooked to show how the front lock cylinder is also locking the top in place inside the boot. You will have to unlock it manually with an Allen wrench the way you would when unlocking it from the front windshield. Space is tight, but you can do it. Remove the plastic plug in the front panel's headliner, insert the Allen wrench and turn the latch...
@@TopHydraulics Thanks Klaus, that really helped a lot. I managed to get the roof unlocked in the boot and put it up manually. The roof don’t want to work at the moment , I did reset the hydraulic pump. Any suggestions?
Hello, I have the same issue for my volvo c70 2007 stock in the boot. I would like to ask where can I find plastic plug in the front panel headliner to unlock it. Thanks a lot. JP from UK
Hi. If I remembered correctly you have to open the boot. Slide your hand forward in the centre over the fold up roof panel about 30cm. There’s not much space but you will feel the plastic covering above your hand.
@@duanvogel3684 thanks mate for your help I hope I can sort it out. Cheers
Why do you not reset the hydraulic pump? I did everything on the video- but the pump needs to be reset too. Important step!
True, the pressure relief valve on the pump needs to be pushed down again if you want to move the top with the pump. We cover this in the video on pump removal.
Very helpful, I just have 1 question. After the top is manually closed, how do you switch from manually putting the top on/off to using the hydrolics?
If the problem with the top operation has been solved, then you can recommission it as follows:
1) Accessing the pump through the trunk, push the pressure relief valve on top of the pump back in until it is secured.
2) Release the rear frame lock again with the 4-mm Allen wrench via the worm gear in the trunk lid. This is necessary because the computer did not count the movement of the frame lock and thinks the top's position is illogical. Once the frame lock is back in the open position, the system should take over.
@@TopHydraulics thanks!
Got a opel twintop. En I had to close it one time Manuele!. but in a twintop is it 10 Time easier. But the volve is also a beautiful convertible to see.
Good information.. thank you for sharing!
I would love to know a practical way to remove the entire roof assembly. I recycle damaged Volvo's and have 3 of these C70's I want to save the entire roof assembly off before the vehicles are scrapped.
If I were to guess, do a manual roof open and with the boot lid opened (in the roof opening mode) remove the bood lid then I'm gathering removal of the entire packed roof assembly is possible as one piece?
Just want to do my best to not damage these expensive parts.
can you show us all a video how to realise the the front catches when the roof is stuck in boot.to manually lift it out..this would b very helpful
Fantastic video but you never explain how to unlock or lock the tops together which i believe requires lowering the aft forward section of the headliner unfortunately I discovered this after I fought the roof for a couple of hours now I have a malfunction light I have not been able to resolve. Is vida the only way of reading the codes
Thanks for this series, very helpful. However when moving the top manually I cannot get the panels to separate. Is there something I can do to make the panels easier to separate?
Are you trying to lower the top or to raise it?
Wonderful video… Thank you!! Is there another location for the manual key to unlock the trunk? My 2007 distant have this location behind the seat. Thank You!
Early model years have the manual unlock hiding in the front console.
@@TopHydraulics then you for the response. I think I found it at the bottom of the “cd” holder. However my daughter is out of town and has the key… my luck
another question, is posible to quit the sound alarm in order to use the car by removing a fuse or something, because at the moment you try to put the car in movement the sound alarm start
What if I can’t release the fwd top panel from the middle one, I can’t lift the fwd panel up
Hello there, I found your videos while doing research on figuring out our convertible top. My neighbors sold my son a 2001 C70 Volvo Turbo - he is going to be 16. Usually he & Dad can figure anything out in the garage. But this soft top is giving them problems. We bought a new top, removed the old one. Now the new one will not latch down. Do you have videos on the soft Volvo tops as well? I love how your videos are step by step & talk us through the process. Appreciate your efforts and willingness to educate!!
Thanks for asking and congrats on getting your son a safe & fun car. Unfortunately, we don't have any experience on the older Volvos with soft tops.
Hi I was wondering where the switch is for the audible beep for the top is
Hi, your video is very usefull, problem with my volvo was when i needed to do as you instrukted it was going rought, even tho i pulled the wire to release the pressure, is it possible that i need to change my roofs oil, so that it would operate easyer?
Thank you for this video
My top stop working, its open at 50% so I couldn't drive my car like this , TOP MALFUNCION SEE MANUAL, BUT everything is perfect i mean i think is something with the module or fuse, mechanically is perfect , how can I reset the system ?
Hi guys. I have stucked where I need to lift panels back. I hade a roof issue (hydralic pump temp sensor) I have changed a motor where is a sensor, I cleard errors by vida, I have tried to do opening procedure by button, it works, i open and closed it 3 times then I open again and it stuck. I cant open it back by pressing the button, i have a roof failure message. I tried with friends to close it manualy, steps what I have done:
1) release 4mm allen key in boot lid to open boot like opening/closing procedure (1:20 min video)
2) we released metal wire under passanger seats (3:50 min video)
3) we pushed hydralic cylinder to open a latches (5:50 min video)
4) we tried to lift panels up like 8:20 video but there to much
But we cannot lift a panels as there was too much resistance, like still was presusre at system (but we moved manually cylinders to open latches, so is that possible to still have presure in system?). I am stuck. car is under cover right now but I have to close it in someway. Any ideas ?
We missed a step in the video on closing the top: You need to unlatch the front lock of the hard top with an Allen wrench, same as you would when the top is up and latched at the windshield. In this case, the front is latched in the trunk. You can reach it through the gap in the rear seat.
@@TopHydraulics I have tried to open this plastic cover which is in this gap but because roof is inside the boot i can't open it. It is blocked by roof.
@@kubakub10 Space is tight there, but you can do it.
@@TopHydraulics Hopefully i managed to open this latches and with 3 others we closed back roof manually. But my problem is like peoples before. Alarm bippinng and dash screen error "Stop safely roof can be damaged". I Pressed back all cylinders, they look symmetrically and I cant push it harder, i checked both 4mm and 6mm allen keys latches and I can't turn any more, I have pressed green button on pump and saftey wire back to position as before. What else I can do to stop this message ?
I just went back to car a bit frustrated and tried to close roof back by using a button inside of car, windows went down a bit and latches are closed back as computer saying, no signal or visual errors, now I have nice coupe as I am terrified to press opening button ^^. Thanks guys for your help and this manual. You are the best!
Thank you for the video! My 2007 C70's roof stopped working, fortunately it's closed. I push the lower button, the windows lower and I hear what must be the two trunk lid locks then nothing. I get a "Top not locked" message. Pressing the raise button I hear the two rear locks engage, the windows go up and the chime sounds with the "Top fully up" message. A local shop scanned it for codes and came up with C053, hydraulic pump signal missing. ? Any ideas? This is my fifth Volvo and I enjoy it but have dreaded the day that the roof stopped working.
Thanks for the detailed message. Don't worry, you can probably fix this yourself.
Code CRM-C053 means there is a signal missing from the pump while the top is trying to activate. In most cases, this is caused by water intrusion in the trunk causing corrosion on the pump. If so, then you can fix this yourself by swapping pumps as shown in our video on pump replacement: ruclips.net/video/1IjMvJbMA08/видео.html
Take a look at your pump first and see if it is corroded. If so, then swapping pumps will likely fix the problem. If not, then please get back to us to go through other possibilities.
I think I've done something wrong. I have water leaking in the rear seal now on to the back seat when it rains but I also have roof service error on the dash. All sensors are working on VIDA. Tried pushing both buttons and just get an error.
dear sir, i have locked my roof manually but un locked alarm still sounds
Hello, I have a question..
When I manually lifted top after that, my 2006 Volvo C70 started showing an error and beeping while driving. the monitor says: STOP SAFELY TO AVOID DAMAGE. Perhaps you know what could be the cause of this error?
Thank you!
Yes, there are several possible problems: 1) When you manually turn the worm drive with the 4-mm Allen wrench in the trunk, the computer does not register that movement and will assume that the frame lock is not closed. 2) The roof panel cylinder under the middle roof panel might not have been extended all the way again and the computer doesn't read the middle section is secure this way. 3) The front may not be fully latched - that's rare.
Obviously, you need to fix the initial problem that prevented your top from lifting with the push of a button. In many cases, that would be replacing the pump in the trunk, or it could be a bad sensor somewhere, or it could be a leak. Once the original problem has been fixed, you can normally get the computer to ignore the faults after you have manually put the top back into the position where it originally failed. Or you could go to someone who has the Volvo software on their computer and have them reset the system.
Thank you so much, this is a great video. I was opening the top few days ago and the upholstery of the first section got stuck in between, so the convertible top fail to open or close. My son and I were able to low the top inside the trunk, in a open position. I have to release the hydraulic pressure and follow your instructions here did every thing you mention. Means the roof is fold inside the trunk, I pushed forward the rod on the cylinders the trunk cover cylinders are up and then I open the trunk and turn the 4mm key to look the front corner of the trunk lid. The problem is that as soon as I try to start the engine the "ROOF NOT LOCKED" display turn on. Do you have any quick help you can give me tto solve this problem? Thanks so much.
Thanks for the detailed description. try to unlock the corners again with the 4-mm Allen drive in the trunk, flip the trunk lid back and see if the system picks up at that point. To make the pump build pressure again, you will have to push in the brass knob of top of the pump that was released when the release cable was pulled.
@@TopHydraulics What a nice guy. There you are in Oregon and I'm in North Carolina. I sent a question about my car and got a response in less than half hour. Thanks you so much for the video and for your time. I will try what you advice me tomorrow.
I have one more question, we follow yesterday step by step your video and everything was ok. I thought it was. I did found the brass knob to build up pressure. When I started the car as soon as I moved it in reverse it sound the beep very loud and it give me a display message "STOP SAFELY ROOF CAN BE DAMAGED" . I scan for faults with the VIDA and one of the messages there says
CRM-C052 Hydraulic pump Supply voltage too low
"Related CSC.
Text window and warning symbol, Text message, IV
Sun/moon/convertible roof, Hard/impossible to open/close, SC"
I would really appreciate if you have some help on this.
Again, thank you so much.
Marcelo
Very well done videos (plural) sir A+. Would you be kind enough to you tell me/us if you have a video explaining how to replace the # 3 or any of the hall sensors that surround the # 3. The yellow illuminated button under the trunk lid on the right side that raises the roof panels while stored in the trunk (to access the trunk storage area a more easily) doesn't work any longer and a "Top Malfunction, See Manual" code is displayed on the gauge cluster. It sounds like from what I have read that it is the number 3 hall sensor that has become defective. But I have no idea how to locate/access it so that it can be replaced. Hope you're able to help give us some foresight into this type of repair. Thx
Thanks for asking. We had this car available only for a bit over a day and are grateful for having been able to figure out and demonstrate the manual roof operation, plus removal and replacement of all hydraulic components in that time. Unfortunately, we did not have time to get into the sensor system on the C70 top. Since you have been able to derive that sensor #3 is bad, let's hope that you can find out through some more research on forums where it is located. Removing and replacing a sensor should be a simple task once you have located it and created access.
I am sure that you will be successful. Once you have gathered all the necessary information, could you do the C70 community the favor of posting a summary (and idealy some photos) of the sensor location and replacement, and post a link to that forum post here?
Thanks in advance, Klaus
Hi, have you found the locations of the roof sensors? Because I can’t find them in my car! Thanks!
What I was hoping for and did not find is how to re engauge the hydrulics, as the ilustarations I have show that mechanisam in a place where it is not?
Ted, I'm afraid I don't fully understand your question. Which exact position is the top in?
My battery died last night with the top half way opened By morning, when I replaced the battery, the trunk is inoperable.
If not for this video, my car would still be outside, wide open.
I know where I'll be ordering the components to rebuild the system when the time comes.
Hi you have beeen s saviour, thanks a lot.
One question is the car is sending us a message in the car panel “roof failure” when trying to actioned the roof (close) and when the car is in motion a constact beep sound while the car is moving and “safely to stop roof damage”
Any idea on how to fix them?
Thanks again
What is the background? In which positon did the top first fail and what did you do abaout it?
@@TopHydraulics I wash cleaning the roof open half way, when I tried to close it, I couldn't, it got stuck.
I realized that the back of the trunk fell as if it had no strength to be up. Immediately I put a support on the trunk so that it did not roll forward.
I watched your video and we managed to close it manually. Once the roof was all down, following your step by step video. I used the button to close the roof to see if it was closing properly and it indicated "Roof Failure" message
I stopped the engine and started it again, the message went away.
Today I drove back and forth to work, the car beeped all the way with the following message: Stop safely to avoid roof damage".
@@healthycookingbyross2672 If I understand correctly, then the top is now closed (UP) and you get a warning once the car is in gear, correct? If so, and if you have latched all parts the way they are supposed to be latched, then you could try to erase the computer's memory of the error by disconnecting the battery over night. Keep in mind that you will need to re-synchronize the windows after that, which is described in your owner's manual.
@@TopHydraulics Thanks for your reply , I already took the car to Volvo service and they calibrated the roof and is all good now also they found a sensor is on for something else (fuel pressure pumper) which I am booked for repair next week. But your video was really helpful -
Last question: can we calibrate the roof ourselves?, if so how can we do it?
Thanks again : )
Klauss, where is the roof motor hydro for 2004 Volvo c70. You show a panel at the back of the wheelwell. Mine has no access panel. The only thing I can find back there is the fuel pump.
This video is for convertible top operation of the C70 hardtop convertible, which covers model year 2006-2-13 in most countries. I believe your 2004 is a soft top convertible, for which this video does not apply. The good news is, manual operation of the soft top C70 should be a lot easier.
Where. Is the blade key to open the boot manual ?
FYI your turning counter clock wise.
Any recommendations for issues with my neighbors 1998 C70? The top stopped working and it's been to the dealer a free times in the past. What are the usually suspects on third older version?
Sorry, I wouldn't know
Hi Top Hydraulics, everything on my roof seems to be working except the very last stage where the ‘flipped up’ boot lid won’t close, once the rest is already in the boot. Can this just be pushed down manually? It feels very stiff.
This problem is on the opening and closing cycle, the last part just doesn’t come down. When I engage the closing cycle it will do the same thing, however if I let go of the button inside the car and wait 5 minutes then press the close button again the last part will close….but this doesn’t work when I am opening it.
@@rorygallen433 Hmm, that's a brain teaser. I believe in both cases the step that happens before the trunk module flips forward again is the front locking cylinder locking the roof either to the windshield or to the frame inside the trunk. I wonder if the sensor for the top/front lock mechanism being closed is not getting that signal to the controller and if the problem is a chaffed wire somewhere that relaxes with the top being up but doesn't relax with the top being folded. The sensor is a Hall sensor, which is not a simple switch. Is this at all temperature dependent, i. e., do you get the miracle revival upon closing the roof after five minutes both when it's warm or cold outside? Do you get the same symptoms if you cycle the roof twice instead of once?
What a great video
I have a question my top will not go up or down automatically, I and my friend follow the instructions based on your incredible video. However we didn't have any luck. We checked all if the mechanics and they look good. Any suggestions? Also getting an error message that the roof is not locked. Thanks so much !
Thanks for asking. If you get an error message that the roof is not locked, then either the roof is not locked or some micro switch is not working. More likely, the roof was not locked completely. Please double check that you have latched the front completely and the rear frame via the Allen wrench turning a worm gear back in the trunk. Once you have taken care of the "roof not locked" message and if the top still does not move, then I would inspect the pump next. See if it got rusty from sitting in water or if the fluid level is below minimum in the pump's reservoir. Here is the link to our pump video: ruclips.net/video/1IjMvJbMA08/видео.html
How much are the lines? My 2009 just started to leak and Volvo wants $1500 to replace the lines (I'm not sure if they mean all of them or just the one that broke). I see the pump on your website but not the hydraulic lines.
Thanks for asking. The $1500 quote from the dealer certainly does not include parts and labor to replace all lines. More likely, they have quoted you for replacing one pair of lines and they were generous on the allocation of labor hours. The hoses that fail most commonly are the ones in the trunk, going to the cover panel cylinders. See this diagram: www.tophydraulics.com/diagrams/c70diagram.jpg
You can do the job yourself, it is quite simple for the hoses in the trunk. We currently charge $149.99 per hose. The hoses come with o-rings for each end. You will have to identify which exact hoses you need according to the diagram linked above.
Hi there, thanks a lot for the vídeo, but I can't find the key position behind the drivers (left) seat. My volvo is a C70 2006/2007, is It possible It doesn't has this Key position to release manually the trunk? It is stuck closed, Impossible to open and work on the rest of the top.
I found!!! On the 2006 C70 cabrio it is on the center console, below the ruber carpete... Trunk is now opening...
In early model years, the key release for the trunk is under a false bottom in the center console.
Hi I have a 2003 Volvo c70 convertible and the roof is stuck it won’t come down on the electric switch so how do I release the roof manually so
Model year 2003 would be the soft to- version, which is fully electric (not hydraulic. Unfortunately, we cannot advise on faults or operation of this one.
I have a 2012 C70 T5 rooting in my backyard for 2 years now, the computer advices that the roof is open and makes a uncomfortable sound. Also the water is leaking through the roof, it's a disaster. Is it the same system?? If this works I will owe you so much...
Yikes, it's been leaking water through the roof for two years? Hope you can restore the inside to its original glory. Indeed, a 2012 T5 is just like the one in this video. Once the top is latched, I hope you will find some time to track the source of the problem. I would start by checking out the pump on the front bottom of the trunk: see if the fluid level is above minimum on the reservoir and check the pump itself for excessive corrosion.
I am trying to remove the top from the trunk and am having a hars time getting itvout with 2 people. It was stuck open so i am trying to close it to change the pump. Is it just really hard to get moving?
Thanks for asking. It turns out that we overlooked one detail in the video. The front of the hard top locks inside the trunk when the top is all the way down. It locks by utilizing the same front locking mechanism that hooks into the windshield header. As you can see in the video on manually opening the top, this mechanism can be actuated with an Allen wrench inserted through an access hole in the trim of the front panel headliner. You will have to remove the plug that covers the access hole, then put an Allen wrench into the locking mechanism and turn it. Space is tight, but you can do it!
@@TopHydraulics wow i am so greatful for you answering me. I will do that, thanks agian i do really appreciate it.
I did almost everything but the center part doesn't lift the roof doesn't fold. What should I do?
I don't fully understand the description of what is happening. Maybe I can help if you give us a lot more details, such as what the problem was originally, exactly what you have done to try and remedy the problem and in which exact position the top is stuck now, including whether this is during the opening or closing cycle.
Hi is there a video of the hydrolic pipe replacement. I need to replace number 84. Gararge says its a 500 pound job.
Thanks for asking. You can replace that hose (pipe) yourself. Hose #84 is one of the most common ones to fail. It is connected to the right cover panel cylinder on one end and to the distributor at the rear middle of the trunk lid. Removal from the distributor is self-explanatory and removal from the cylinder is shown in our video on removing the cover cylinder: ruclips.net/video/J-vhF0zbPJ0/видео.html
We sell the hose, made of far superior material than the original one. It comes with o-rings for each end. You can order it here: www.tophydraulics.com/volvo/246-c70-hydraulic-line.html Shipments to the UK typically arrive within 2-3 days.
Here is our location diagram for all cylinders and hoses in your C70: www.tophydraulics.com/diagrams/c70diagram.jpg
@@TopHydraulics thank you so much. I actually had another look i made a mistake it's hose 83 and 33. It appears to be one side of the boot to the other? I really appreciate your swift response and if my brother in law will help me i will definitely order the part's from yourselves
@@openmicsandacts Line 83 goes from the shaft end of the right side cover cylinder to the distributor in the middle/rear of the trunk.
I’ve got a 2007 C70, I have the trunk cover up and I’m trying to pull the roof out of the trunk but It won’t release. It has these 2 beefy plastic hinge “hooks” with rubber end boots that go into a crevice on the back window panel portion. It feels like maybe something other than that could be holding it back tho because we actually pried it out enough to bypass those “hooks” and still couldn’t lift the roof out. I can’t get to the 6mm allen on the front headliner because it’s stuck in the trunk. I tried to gain access to it by opening the rear seat frame to trunk plastic access panel but I am unsuccessful and I figured that didn’t matter until I was ready to latch the front down anyway. Everything else you mentioned in the video like the pressure release cable and lid catches have been messed with trying to get this roof out. Is there any difference in years or models? Could I be missing some other type of release mechanism?
The part we missed in the video on manually closing is unlatching the "front locking" mechanism of the frontpanel inside the trunk. Indeed, you will have to unlatch it with the 6-mm Allen wrench through the pass-through in the rear bench. Space is tight, but you can do it!
Top Hydraulics hi.. I can’t get the front piece to separate from the middle piece.. is there a step that is missing??
@@TopHydraulics Hi I am JP from UK. Thank you for your very helpful video for volvo C70 owner I have 2007 Volvo C70. Same issue roof stock on the trunk. I open the back seat access and unlocked it clockwise by 6mm allen wrench but it was still very hard to lift the roof something is holding up. Is there anything that I need to unlocked? Thank you
@@joselitoprimero8508 Make sure the Allen wrench has been turned as far as it will go to fully unlock the front panel, plus the cable has been pulled to allow the manual actuation valve on the pump to pop up while someone is pulling on the top.
@@TopHydraulics thank you very much for your reply I really appreciate sir. Cheers
hello, my volvo c70 is stuck now in the upper position, when was trying to close the top, what I have to do know to closed completely ?? thank you
Thanks for asking. Can you give us more details, please? Did the top get stuck while closing with the pump, or while closing manually, and exactly in which position did it get stuck?
When was closing with the pump and is in the upper position means the all parts are out, and I look for any leak close to the pistons and nothing
Thanks for this series of videos, they are very helpful! I have a 2007 C70 with just over 100k miles. This is the third time since I've owned it that the roof has malfunctioned. The first two times were from shorts in the roof wiring. Only the dealership will work on these roofs and both times I was without the car for over a month and out around $2000 by the time they were done. This was at two different Volvo dealerships. I'm thinking about tackling this myself this time. I'm looking for instructions for removing the trunk liner and head liner(s) which is how I found your videos. Do you have or know of a source where I can get this information? Thanks again!
Thanks for asking. Throughout the series of videos, we show how to remove the trim panels in the appropriate places. Here is the playlist of videos: ruclips.net/p/PLly4CMbpk7oxURyynXnc_U8H3BmtT3Zqa
@@TopHydraulics Thanks!
very helpful
Hi guys, I have a problem after manually folding the roof and pulling the hydraulic cable on my c70 model year 13, i can not figure out how to bring the hydraulic pressure back into the system, what shall i do next? please help!!! Thanks in advance!
Let’s make sure we are not fighting several problems at the same time. Which position was your top in when you decided to fold it manually, and why did you open it manually?
@@TopHydraulics I half opened it to service the ropes, and it lost pressure in some time (the engine was shut down) and the roof nearly folded in the trunk , but not fully. To fold it in the trunk I released the pressure, now I need to extend the roof. There is a message : roof is not locked.
@@alexandrroman4522 Thanks for the clarification. The computer easily gets confused about the rear locks having been moved with the help of the 4-mm Allen wrench in the trunk - it does not count the revolutions on the gear drive when you turn it with the Allen wrench. If you bring the trunk lid back to the position where it was flipped back before you previously turned the gear drive and you now unlock the rear locks with the 4-mm Allen wrench in the gear drive, then the system should pick up again. However, you still need to push down the brass button on top of the pump that got released when the release cable was pulled.
@@TopHydraulics Thank you very much, It was really helpful, thank you for your videos!
Thanks alot for video , i have 2008 C70 , i had a crash from left side , i took car to mechanic and he opened and closed the top , but from that time , all the time i have beep alert! very very bad times when i driving... i wanted to open roof manually and close again , do you think that it is because of electrical system or just physical problem? and do you know any way to turn that alert OFF? because it is soooo disgusting and it is ok for me if i ignore opening roof and removing that sound :)))
did you find out how to stop the beeping
@@ericchambers3340 yes , disconnect cables of front speakers (inside doors) and listen to music just with rear speakers :))) btw i sold the car
hello again, finally a can scan my car and get 2 codes, hall sensor 7(SL-TL-CL)activation timeout, and hydraulic pump supply voltage to low, I now that the car have like and 18 of this sensor for the convertible top and the number 7 is in the left quarter panel but how can I check this sensor, and wich will be the next step in order to fix the top, thank you.
Hydraulic pump supply voltage too low? Is that what the code says?
@@TopHydraulics yes
@@fernandosanchez-th3fe I haven't heard of that particular wording before in a code. The controller can decide not to operate the top if the supply voltage in the car is too low. Does the fault clear?
thanks.
Hi Klaus, Thank you so much for posting this as having my 2011 C70 Roof break is a huge concern of mine. However, I have a couple of questions:
1-- Is there an preventive Maintenance prescribed that C70 owners should be doing?
2-- Just curious...IF my roof is NOT working, what could possibly be the reason for me to get 2 or 3 friends to put it down :} This is a great video and I am so grateful that you took the time to make it available but, how come you didn't start with it in the trunk simulating, "What do I do if I can't get the room back back up in an emergency?"
LASTLY, I have heard that you should never stop the Roof operation midway but, does it ever just malfunction or stop by itself half-way up or down? And, if it does is there a quick fix to get it driveable if I am alone and away from home?
Thanks again for the videos as I also saw the one you did with the hydraulic pump and have now subscribed to your chanel.
Hello Larry, thanks for asking.
1) The best preventative maintenance is making sure that the pump never drowns in rain water, so keep the weather seals in the trunk area clean. There are various treatments out there for keeping the rubber weather stripping subtle, such as "Gummipflege". I do not have a part number for you on such chemicals, as I'm guilty of not doing such preventative maintenance on my own convertibles. I actually always drill a hole in the trunk of my convertibles, just in case there is a bunch of unexpectedwater intrusion...
2) You need to take the top down manually if there is a hydraulic leak in the front half of the system.
There is no simple answer to your last question, depends on the circumstances. Don't stop the system half way for more than a couple of minutes unless you have to.
@@TopHydraulics Thanks so much for getting back to me but, I travel with electronics for my biz so, my trunk is always try. I was more concerned with the cable(s) or String I see in my rear view mirror during top operation that seems to look like something may be unraveling. I didn't know if there is someway to replace that before it actually breaks or, if there is some sort of diagnostic available.
@@MisterHumour Good question. Nobody has told us about the tiny nylon ropes in their tops unravelling. I don't know if Volvo actually sells those strings/ropes/cables. You may want to measure the diameter of these ropes and look for a high quality replacement online that is the same diameter, then cut and splice in a place where your splice will not interfere with the top operation.
@@TopHydraulics I was under the impression that I should never stop my top in the middle of an operation. Being a non-mechanical kind of guy, I would scared to death to remove the headliner :} I am going to Volvo Dealership for an oil change tomorrow. Maybe they can take a look for me. BTW..I shared your video on two Facebook pages. Volvo C70 and Volvo Owners of North America. Many were as amazed and appreciative as me. Thanks again for sharing your C70 videos and, for answering our questions. Truly thankful.
My 2006 Volvo c70 top don't work. I replaced pump motor now code reader saids hydraulic pump missing signal and push button stuck in active pos
My roof is stuck open and I pulled the relief lever thinking I could lift it but it won't budge. Any tips, feels like it's latched into the boot.
Pete Garyga assume you’ve figured it out by now- but what this video doesn’t address is how to retrieve the roof from the boot when you’ve not manually put it in there. What you need to do is push down the ski hatch so you can just about see the front of the front roof section. There you can access the Allen key latch that bolts the front section to the windscreen when the roof is up. You need to unlock it (it is a real faff) because once the roof is in the boot, it latches to Stop it from bouncing around. Once that is done, the roof will be free.
@@markelcab yes, tried that and gave up. I managed to access the pump through the hatch and reset it. Was a panic for a while though.
Pete Garyga I’m having a nightmare with mine. Roof back on, but STOP SAFELY ROOF CAN BE DAMAGED message displaying along with hideous beeping. Can’t work out what is wrong and it’s driving me mad.
Did you get a ‘ROOF CLOSED’ message? I didn’t......
Aha! Got it. You need to press down the button on top of the pump. Sorted!
Supervideo
Thank you very much!
Thanks for the vid. Do anyone maybe know how the re-enable the hydraulics back? I mean at me c70 the hydraulic pump i hear them but nothing happening because me little brother did pull the cable that are under de seat for setting it manual.. i hope any can help
YOU NEED TO RESET THE HYD PUMP BY RESETTING THE RELIEF VALVE LOCATED ON TOP OF THE PUMP / ALSO READ WHERE YOU HAVE TO RESET THE SEQUENCE AFTER LOCKING THE TOP DOWN
@@pedrodeleon2662 The golden button did i pushed down, and the roof came back up. And after that it jumps back up so i pushed it back again and heard a click so i quess that whas the lock of it?
1. It looks so easy to bend a bracket. 2. It looks so easy to loose a finger!
Where i can find module of sterring hard top in car?
The convertible top control module is located inside the right rear quarter panel, roughly above the rear tire. It is rare that the module fail and it is common that the pump fails.
@@TopHydraulics thank you very much.
Is this the same for 2006 C70? I can't find the where the stick key goes into the back seat.
Thanks for asking. The hard top C70 was introduced with model year 2006. If you have a hard top C70, then this video should apply to your car. I would be surprised if there were major differences between the manual top operation on a model year 2006 and later model years. The manual key lock is a bit hidden. If your car does not have it, then maybe you could consult your owner's manual on emergency unlocking procedures, or a fellow C70 owner with knowledge about this could chime in. Please let us all know if you find it...
I have a 2007 and couldn't find it either. I found the cable under the seat but not the lock off and I've pulled the interior apart.
@@TopHydraulics I have a 2006 C70, and have exactly this issue - there is no manual key slot in front of the rear seat base.
I have locked the first panel, but cannot open the boot to close the rear (glass) panel. I have consulted the manual, but am just referred to a Volvo dealer. I have consulted with 2 Volvo dealers, and they are not trained or have no experience with these roofs. I there another method to open the trunk panel? Thanks for any information that you can provide. Andrew
@@andrewlucek6464 In early C70's, the manual boot release is hiding under a false bottom in the center console.
@@TopHydraulics Good morning, many thanks for this tip - I will look for this. Once again many thanks. Great videos - very informative!
Merci beaucoup excellente video. A tous hasard comment changer la pompe hydrolique du toit ?
Thank you very much excellent video. At all hazards how to change the hydrolic pump of the roof?
Thank you for asking. Replacing the pump is fairly easy. Here is our video on pump removal: ruclips.net/video/1IjMvJbMA08/видео.html
You may also appreciate our collection of nine videos on the Volvo hydraulic system, as well as removal and replacement of all the components: ruclips.net/p/PLly4CMbpk7oxURyynXnc_U8H3BmtT3Zqa
Top Hydraulics offers all cylinders, hoses, and the pump. We rebuild the cylindes and the pump to be better than new ones inside (because we use much better seals and we are excellent at upgrading pumps), and we make new hoses that are far better than the original ones.
If your pump is bad, then your best option would be getting a rebuilt one from Top Hydraulics first and then sending back your old one. It sounds like you are not n the US. We currently charge $80 for international shipping to most countries. We ship via FedEx International Priority, which is very fast.
Here is the pump on our website: www.tophydraulicsinc.com/en/volvo/700-c70-hydraulic-pump.html. You can send us yours first, or we can send you one from our inventory first.
@@TopHydraulics Indeed I am from France.
If I understand correctly, I change the pump, I put back in position the cable of unloading of the pump, and I can immediately start the process of opening of the roof.
It is not necessary to intervene on the computer nor to purge the circuit of oil?
Can I buy a pump directly from your site or do I have to send the old pump?
@@regisguichane2995 Hello Regis, nice to hear from France! We ship internationally every day, and a few times per week, our parcels go to France. If the pump was bad and there are no other problems with the roof, then you can simply swap (replace) pumps, push the relief valve button down, secure the cable, and operate the top again. It is rare that the computer needs to be reset with Volvo software. Normally, the error codes go away by themselves. Sometimes, you may have to disconnect the negative battery cable over night to make the computer "forget" old error codes. You do not have to purge the circuit of oil. We ship the pump already filled with fluid, so it is "plug and play". If there was a leak elsewhere in the system, then you will have to find that, of course, and take care of it.
@@regisguichane2995 You have both options, and they cost the same in the end. Go to www.tophydraulicsinc.com/en/volvo/700-c70-hydraulic-pump.html. You will see "select order method". Select "send in your pump first" if you want to send us your pump first, then we rebuild it, then we ship it back. Select "order now with core exchange", and the price goes up by US$200 (currently), which is your core deposit. You get the full $200 deposit back once we get a decent core back from you, with no parts missing. That should make your decision easy to go with the core exchange, where we ship a part from our inventory first, then you send back your old pump for a partial refund.
Where do I find or how do I find hall sensors. I need hall sensor 7
You may need to buy the sensors from the dealer. To find the location of sensor 7, you may want to consult a Volvo forum.
I know where it is just need to find one to buy to replace it
@@shanemarsiglia6398 Does Volvo not sell them any more?
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Thank you for the video. I just bought a C70 year 2008. It was un moved for several months and now the roof doesn't work. I checked with a computer and the error is: Valve 2, signal too high or too low.
Can you give me an opinion? Thanks
Check out the pump - maybe you had some water intrusion in the trunk area and the pump started corroding a lot.
@@TopHydraulics ok. Thanks, i will try as soon as i get the car, because for the moment it is at the mechanic.
Thanks a lot
9:06. I see what you did there
I was able to release the pressure and close and lock the front and rear windows, but the “Stop Safely to Avoid Top Damage” light and alarm keeps sounding. HELP
Sounds like your top stopped part way on its way to closing and you then proceeded to close it manually. Is that correct? If so, exactly how far did the top make it on its own?
It stopped between fully closed and fully open. I was able to move tops closer to the closed position. Then released the pressure to close the rest of the way.
@@mopar001 Exactly how far did the top make it on its own?
It closed probably 2/3 to the closed position.
@@mopar001 You must remember which panels you still had to move by hand inorder to close the top...
I have volco c 70 2008 is it same ?
Thanks for asking. This procedure should cover all Volvo C70 hardtop convertibles from 2006 through 2013.
Yes, this will work on 2008 too. I have a 2008 model and this video came in very handy when my top got stuck in middle recently.
And, it's miserable, but- for anyone who does their own maintenance, manually moving that top around one time really takes a lot of the voodoo and mystery out of it.
I got it closed. Hopefully, the car will figure it out and start working again.
Did it work?
@@Staples-King It closed. But the computer wasn't happy. I still ended up having to go to the dealership and have them recalibrate it.
And the Volvo dealership does not want to touch these cars that are over a decade old. I had to sign waivers and commitments before they would even look at it. They didn't trust me when I said it just need to be calibrated.. And that was all it needed. 5 minutes. $300
Please pardon the continued question. Have all unlocked, cylinders pushed and yet the R/H latch between 1st and 2nd panel will not release. Unable to lift the r/H side of the top panel. Is there a way to unlock it? Thanks ever so much