Electrical System - Lincoln Continental 1965 Convertible Top Repair & Adjustment Manual

To erect (raise the top), push the top control switch up to open the deck lid
and raise the top assembly into position. After the deck lid closes and locks,
release the top control switch.
The top can be stopped at any time in either cycle (retract or erect) simply by
releasing the top control switch. When the top control switch is released, the
solenoid valves, which are connected to the hydraulic pressure lines, close and
prevent further movement of the top assembly until the circuit is reactivated by
moving the top control switch. Do not attempt to manually force the top or deck
lid either up or down.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The electrical system includes four reversible motors; the top lock motor that
drives two hook locking rods that lock and unlock the top to the windshield
header; the upper back panel motor that drives the upper back panel by a small
transmission; the deck lock motor that locks and unlocks the deck lid through
flexible drive cables; and the top-deck motor that drives a hydraulic pump which
supplies hydraulic fluid pressure to open and close the deck lid and the top
assembly.
There are 11 relays; the top control neutral relay is used as a safety device
in the control circuit. This relay is located on the mounting plate located behind
the right front fender splash shield. The control circuit cannot be energized
until the top control neutral relay contacts are closed. The circuit is complete
only when the neutral switch is closed. The circuit is closed when the trans
mission: selector lever is in P or N and the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
positiorf. The control circuit to the top control switch is identical for both the
top retract cycle and top erect cycle. Current flows from the ignition switch,
through the top control neutral relay, the transmission neutral switch, and the
starter motor relay to ground. The top control neutral relay is energized, closing
the relay contacts, and current flows from the 10-ampere circuit breaker through
the top control switch.
The remaining 10 relays are used to energize the motors and the three solen
oids.
The electrical system is protected by five circuit breakers; a 50-ampere circuit
breaker in the power circuit, a 10-ampere circuit breaker in the top control cir
cuit and three individual 15-ampere circuit breakers, one for each motor feed
circuit. The 50-ampere circuit breaker and the 10-ampere circuit breaker are
located on the wiring and circuit breaker assembly which is located on the right
cowl side panel behind the kick pad.