SmartTop alternative

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:58 pm

The alternator churns out 100 Amps so there will have been more going in than out - even with headlights etc

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:01 am

Well time I got home was late / wet so I left it but will most certainly get the charger back on there tomorrow if the weather permits.

Need to sort the program as well as I am not happy with the door settings

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:08 am

Mine is set to Unlock at ign Off - I’ve found this saves the two pull to open situation.

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:29 am

Yes that is how I have set it but on opening only the drivers door unlocks initially, where as I want them both to unlock on the key

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:16 pm

After charging and reconditioning the Battery on Sat, the snow has finally gone so tested the roof operation using the fob and now it works fine for both open and close - happy days

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:23 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:16 pm After charging and reconditioning the Battery on Sat, the snow has finally gone so tested the roof operation using the fob and now it works fine for both open and close - happy days

Result

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:28 pm

Yep - £22 for a smart charger and about four hours on charge and all sorted, not getting the old car on lamp warning now either

Got that thing now for the other 5 cars on the drive

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:46 pm

A good simple result!

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:12 pm

Certainly was cheap and better than a new battery

Snowii · Post by **Snowii** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 11:21 am

Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:29 am Yes that is how I have set it but on opening only the drivers door unlocks initially, where as I want them both to unlock on the key

a newbie question - is this a smarttop function too? even the locking above certain speed or do I have to have that coded in? and have you sorted out the unlocking of both doors? thank you!

clarker63 · Post by **clarker63** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 12:09 pm

Yup its all configurable. The Smarttop manual can be found here: http://www.mods4cars.com/sms/db/smartto ... 2.2/en.php

strange, I can't attach a PDF on this forum. I wonder why?

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 12:27 pm

Snowii wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 11:21 am
Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:29 am Yes that is how I have set it but on opening only the drivers door unlocks initially, where as I want them both to unlock on the key
a newbie question - is this a smarttop function too? even the locking above certain speed or do I have to have that coded in? and have you sorted out the unlocking of both doors? thank you!

Clarker is correct, both mine open on the key

Snowii · Post by **Snowii** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 12:32 pm

great, thanks guys... seems like there is no point to search or even consider anything else instead the SmartTop, is there? (as attempted to discuss in this thread somewhere)

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 1:18 pm

Snowii wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 12:32 pm great, thanks guys... seems like there is no point to search or even consider anything else instead the SmartTop, is there? (as attempted to discuss in this thread somewhere)

The Smarttop is expensive but if works!
When / if you sell your car, you will easily sell the device and recoup a huge chunk of your outlay

Buy a used unit and you’ll get all of your cash back!
Roadster Bags are a similar buy and resale commodity

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