Convertible top goes up...wi does stay down?

Big Lebowski · 04-22-2021, 08:02 PM

So, I’ve owned other convertibles including a C7 Z06 and when you put the top up on them, the windows would also go up once the soft top has finished its little dance. Except in my 2020 Camaro. Or am I missing something?

Mark114 · 04-22-2021, 08:19 PM

Yes, the windows stay down when you put the top up. That’s how the 5th and 6th Gen Camaro convertibles have always worked.

Big Lebowski · 04-22-2021, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark114

Yes, the windows stay down when you put the top up. That’s how the 5th and 6th Gen Camaro convertibles have always worked.

Interesting.

GroundhogSS · 04-23-2021, 12:37 AM

You need to close the rear windows first or the front ones will not do the auto up.

ember1205 · 04-23-2021, 07:59 AM

Close top fully. Once you get the indication that it's closed, pull up "hard" on the two window control buttons. Press the button to change the controlled windows to the "other" ones and repeat the harder pull up.

All windows will auto-up, and it makes no difference if you start with the rear or front windows selected. The car will only put the rears up first before doing to the auto-up on the fronts. So, they'll sit for a bit in a "waiting" mode and will automatically continue going up once the rears are fully closed.

joekd · 04-23-2021, 09:08 AM

Same geniuses that made a car where you can put the top down remotely but can only raise it from inside the car

Yes, I know there is the aftermarket module, just not worth almost $300 to me to get around this annoyance

ember1205 · 04-23-2021, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by joekd

Same geniuses that made a car where you can put the top down remotely but can only raise it from inside the car

Yes, I know there is the aftermarket module, just not worth almost $300 to me to get around this annoyance

"Remotely" is a subjective term. If you mean from 5' away while you're standing right next to the car, then I agree it sort of works. Sometimes.

The fact that you have to press and continuously hold the button on the remote to get the top to open (before starting / entering the car) means that this so-called feature will never really work as anyone in the real world would want it to. The key fob needs to maintain connection to the car while this is all going on and any break in the communication causes the open procedure to get interrupted and you have to start again.

So, yeah... I agree... A bunch of geniuses that developed a perfectly useless item with the remote top open option. The Federal Government and the Darwin Awards are why we can't have a remote close option.

Karl Carson · 04-23-2021, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ember1205

"Remotely" is a subjective term. If you mean from 5' away while you're standing right next to the car, then I agree it sort of works. Sometimes.

The fact that you have to press and continuously hold the button on the remote to get the top to open (before starting / entering the car) means that this so-called feature will never really work as anyone in the real world would want it to. The key fob needs to maintain connection to the car while this is all going on and any break in the communication causes the open procedure to get interrupted and you have to start again.

So, yeah... I agree... A bunch of geniuses that developed a perfectly useless item with the remote top open option. The Federal Government and the Darwin Awards are why we can't have a remote close option.

At least we can raise and lower the top while on the move, up to 50 KPH. A friends 370Z has to be fully stopped and its gawdawfull slow. In a sudden squall he gets wet, I don't.

AndyDove21 · 04-23-2021, 02:29 PM

What is this $300 module you speak of?

ember1205 · 04-23-2021, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyDove21

What is this $300 module you speak of?

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=584102

He11bent · 04-23-2021, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ember1205

The Federal Government and the Darwin Awards are why we can't have a remote close option.

Yes, this.

Big Lebowski · 04-23-2021, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GroundhogSS

You need to close the rear windows first or the front ones will not do the auto up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ember1205

Close top fully. Once you get the indication that it's closed, pull up "hard" on the two window control buttons. Press the button to change the controlled windows to the "other" ones and repeat the harder pull up.

Yes, finally got that figured out separately. A little odd procedure, but works nice once you get used to it. I was looking for an all with the convertible top, but no dice.

Big Lebowski · 04-23-2021, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyDove21

What is this $300 module you speak of?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ember1205

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=584102

Had this on my Z06...it was awesome.

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04-23-2021, 09:08 AM	#6
joekd Drives: 2018 Camaro SS vert Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: CT Posts: 449	Same geniuses that made a car where you can put the top down remotely but can only raise it from inside the car Yes, I know there is the aftermarket module, just not worth almost $300 to me to get around this annoyance __________________

04-23-2021, 02:29 PM	#9
AndyDove21 Drives: 2020 Camaro 2SS Rally Green Join Date: May 2020 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 39	$300 Remote What is this $300 module you speak of?

04-22-2021, 08:19 PM	#2
Mark114 Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,779 View My Garage	Yes, the windows stay down when you put the top up. That’s how the 5th and 6th Gen Camaro convertibles have always worked.

04-23-2021, 07:59 AM	#5
ember1205 Hot Camaro Drives: '20 2SS Convertible 6MT Join Date: May 2020 Location: CT Posts: 3,682	Close top fully. Once you get the indication that it's closed, pull up "hard" on the two window control buttons. Press the button to change the controlled windows to the "other" ones and repeat the harder pull up. All windows will auto-up, and it makes no difference if you start with the rear or front windows selected. The car will only put the rears up first before doing to the auto-up on the fronts. So, they'll sit for a bit in a "waiting" mode and will automatically continue going up once the rears are fully closed.

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