jeannespayne

Hi there!! I just brought an '88 Mazda RX 7 Convertible that's in great shape....but with one problem. The plastic **** on the right-hand side of the steering column broke. This **** is used to electrically open the convertible top. Does anyone know a.) where I can get another ****? and b.) how to open the top manually? .......Unfortunately, my car did not come with the manual. I have to wait a few days for one, but I'm just DYING to put the top down!! Can anyone help me

zeromage428

use a pair of needle noes pliars lol

i jsut went to a junkyard and found another one and put it in my pocket

RxVertJames

Are the wires exposed? if so, tell me how many wires do you see. if three, you can get a 3-way switch from radioshack and wire it together for a quick fix.

Icemark

That would be very bad advice.

There is a diagnostic/jumper connector for the top under the hood on the passengers shock tower (near the pressure sensor).

It it you will find a igntion lead and top up and down leads (as well as parking brake).

Jumper the green/white to the black/yellow to close the top. Of course remove the jumper when the top is closed.

And I have **** sets available under my used parts section of my webstore/website

jeannespayne

Thanks Icemark and Zeromage428, I'll be using those pliers until the parts come from MazdaMark!!! Jeanne

90WhiteVrt

wow, i didnt know the S5 and S4 verts opened differently...

Icemark

They don't.

The 90-91 US spec have the dreaded explosive device, the air bag, which moves the top control to the center consol.

The 88 and 89 verts (S4 and S5 respectivly) have the top control as part of the wiper switch /hazard switch assembly.

inflatablepets

remember, karma is a bitch.

90WhiteVrt

is there a fuse you can pull it disengage the airbag?