First repair: replace valve cover gasket. Back left corner weeping like my first pan head. Easy, fun.
Then I decide to fix the top. With all the info here and on YT, I'm not only going to replace the pump, but going to relocated it.
As I start to unscrew the back panel I get this distinct, fermenting odor of pi$$. In that very small compartment where the wire harnesses are, there are 10 nut shells, shredded paper for nesting, and, A SHREDDED WIRE HARNESS, YES, THE MAIN ONE!
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The horrible creatures shredded:
yellow/green
yellow
red/white
Through sheer determination I spliced them, working like I was a vascular surgeon.
With the repair done, I have to see if the top works, and here is where I have to make fun of myself.
Mind you I'm 4 bolts away from removal. I plug everything back in and cannot freakin wait to try it, hit the switch and the front latches operate close, try going down, nothing, nada, no unlatching. There was a moment of panic that I cross wired something, then started to laugh. Yeah the tray micro switch had to be activated. My very annoyed wife comes down with a spatula in her hand cause she's cooking dinner, holds the switch, latches unlatch but no movement of the top.
I grab a few relatives, out comes the top, and shear disappointment comes over me.
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Just thought I'd share. The car is still cool and I'm having a blast.