Just bought SSR 2003 and have very limited knowledge other than the vehicle book----the roof will not retract--nothing happens---I get info that cargo ajar---checked to see if everything is in place and can't determine where the issue is----the SSR sat in a garage for over 1 year so I may have other issues as well. Live in Whitney, Tx and love the SSR so hope I can resolve this problem--help and thanks---BillT
Welcome. I’m sure the Texas gang can get you going. Your on the web site so go to the technical section and look for Dictators One Drive. Sounds like it might be a stuck micro switch in the back left of the truck. It’s telling the car that the truck bed cover is not shut. Good luck and keep us informed. 🚗 😎
Welcome @BillT , I see that you have learned how to start your own thread. You will the Texas SSR family is very friendly and I am sure @Dinerman will be along shorty to get you into the circle and see if they can help you get your truck on the road with the PermaGrin the rest of us enjoy.
As mentioned above Dicktator's One Drive contains a wealth of information that will help you get started on learning the important things regarding the care and feeding of you SSR. You might want to bookmark it.
@BillT, Welcome from Forney Texas--you're doing good, keep at it. On your "cargo ajar"-- the bed cover needs to be latched good. You know to close it first then the tailgate. The tailgate needs to be open when you close the bed cover. Cover down THEN tailgate up/closed. Others will give more info.
@BillT, Welcome from Forney Texas--you're doing good, keep at it. On your top--you know to close it properly the tailgate needs to be open. Cover down THEN tailgate up/closed. Others will give more info.
Never heard that before ... " On your top--you know to close it properly, the tailgate needs to be open" My tailgate has never been open when I run the top down or run the top back up. I think you are confused ... BillT is talking about his Roof Top not his Cargo Lid. What the hell has the tailgate got to do with the Roof Top not going down. or up ???
You might have a roof compartment stuck to the seals. What all does it do and in what order? Engine running foot on the brake and you push the top down button what happens next?
Bill, also on the left side of the bed just in front of the tailgate it the "Emergency Release" T shape handle. Check that it, the cable, is all the way into the housing. Just push it up into the housing.
@BillT you are in good hands with @Dinerman you will probably be best off getting advice from one person and he knows the tops and can get you working. Let us know what is found in case it could help others.
Especially if you’ve replaced the struts with new ones from Mike.
for a long time when I’d activate the cargo lid., it would just pop up about 3/4 of an inch enough to get a finger under the edge... when I installed the new “struts “it now goes all the way up. On its own which is really nice if your wife or you have your hands full and its RAINING or SNOWING ( I realize I’m probably the ONLY ONE who drives his truck under those conditions). But that HEAVY SNOW MAKES IT XTRA TOUGH ON YOUR WIFES FINGERNAILS ...Plus where it was previously harder to lift up all the way for some people... it is quite a bit harder to ACTUALLY CLOSE IT.
ALSO.. I read how the cargo lid was once a subject of discussion as to how they could program weather conditions (such as wet snow) into the opening process.”
AND ..I NO LONGER BLAME MY STRUTS...FOR THE LID OPENING JUST A LITTLE BIT ... and I LEARNED THIIS INFORMATION AT THE “TRIVIA FOR NEW MEMBERS”
post...that’s why I try to recommend that post for lots of New Members to check out...
I gotcha' !!! Actually when I had my Roof Cylinders out for repair, my Cargo Lid would not open. Now it opens perfectly since my Roof Cylinders have been rebuilt and reinstalled. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
Looking back at the first post, he does say he’s getting a cargo ajar message. So I’m thinking stuck micro switch or lid not properly shut. Nick is right too about the emergency release handle. Sometimes it stays kinked and doesn’t go all the way back in. That will give you the same display. 😎
When I got my 04 it was winter time so the top had not been lowered in a while. I had to get out and raise up on each side of the roof compartment lid cover to loosen it from the seals. Once I did that it went down like it should. I later lubricated the rubber seals and have not had a problem sense then
I will try this because SSR sat for over a year in a garage but not used---when I try to lower the roof I can hear the pump cylinder tying to unlock but nothing happens---the windows went half way down but that is it----will go and see if I can break the seals now---thanks---BillT
Two things:
1 - Don't run a screwdriver around the rubber, no need for that, the seals aren't stuck like glue and new seals can be hard to come by if you tear them.
2 - If you are lifting to help the cover to start, you will need help - you need to gently lift on both sides at the same time.
Others smarter than I will be along for further advice. Are you sure it is unlatching the cover?
All I hear is the pump trying to work---no sound of ---hinge release. Tried to open by having wife push brake and release button while I push on each side but need another person to push the other side at same time---still trying my best effort!!!!! BillT No scewdriver used!!!!
I would suggest getting a hold of @Dinerman he is in Texas and is very, very good with tops, repairs and what they should be doing and how to fix them when they aren't working.
Welcome... I’m sure the dictators Library will help you as well as a WHOLE BUNCHA NICE BUNCHA PEOPLE WHO IM SURE WILL BE GETTING BACK TO YOU....
IF YOU GET A CHANCE OR GOT NOTHIN ELSE TO DO SOMETIME... GO TO THE NEW MEMBER‘S SSR TRIVIA POST
Youll be amazed at the number of interesting facts you can learn...fix your roof first though....
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rich is right about waiting ... it takes a long time to rectify a mistake made when patience is the answer IN JUST A FEW DAYS NOW ,THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL ANSWERS offered to you to possibly help rectify SEVERAL THINGS ABOUT YOUR TRUCK , which, I’m sure have been driving you crazy thinking about how to fix them Having an SSR and not being able to display that “PERMAGRIN” while you drive it HAS TO BE A REAL DRAG." and then out of the blue comes a whole BUNCHA people with answers as well as questions for you in order to ZERO IN ON THE MOST LOGICAL REMEDY ...WHATEVER YOUR NEEDS DICTATE.TRY TO JUST GO WITH THE FLOW AND LISTEN TO THE FANATICS ... THEY ACTUALLY HATE TO SEE ANYONE NOT BEING ABLE TO FIX SOMETHIN...THE PEACE OF MIND THAT YOU RECOGNIZED LAST EVENING WHEN YOU SAW THAT YOUR WINDOWS HAD GOTTEN THE SIGNAL TO GO DOWN MEANT THAT THE NEXT THING GOIN’ Down was gonna be your top...true..?
having friends like these people sure will put your mind at ease ...just listen to what they suggest... cause they’ll never TELL YOU WHAT TO DO...but they will SUGGEST WHAT THEY DID ONCE WHEN THEY HAD A SIMILAR SITUATION....
HOW CAN YA BEAT THAT...? my 3 cents ...
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You are close enough to many people in TX to wait a bit until you can get some help from those who are experienced. Don't do something that you will regret just because you are in a hurry. Get in touch with @Dinerman as has been mentioned before.