Vauxhall Astra Convertible Roof Wont Open

The astra convertible roof front edge is held closed by two metal latches.

Vauxhall astra convertible roof wont open.

Hi there my partner has a 2005 tigra convertible. It takes a lot of turns so be patient and the latches appear to stop moving a long time. These latches are driven by a centrally mounted electric motor and a pair of sliders on a worm gear. I am a vauxhall tech and have many many problems with the twin tops.

These sliders are made of plastic and are prone to sheering. My vauxhall astra twin top convertibles boot wont open with remote key or. Holden astra convertible roof wont open. My wife has a 56 vauxhall astra twin top the roof closing cycle just does not complete with the jaws closing to lock the boot lid down which leaves the boot loose and will only open about 50mm.

If not it has to go to main dealer or someone with tech 2 to manipulate the systems. First of all it won t be something simple you could try disconnecting battery for 10 mins to see if at least you can get the boot working. When this happens the roof can no longer be opened or closed. There are many cabriolet roof faults with the vauxhall astra h twin top due to the complexity of its three piece folding metal roof system.