Convertible Top; Electrical System; Control And Power Feed Circuits - Lincoln Continental 1964 Shop Manual

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18-11
PART
18-3
Section Page
CONVERTIBLE TOP
1 Description and Operation ................ -18-11
2 Diagnosis and Testing .................... 18-20
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
The convertible features automatic
lowering of the top assembly into the
luggage compartment. The deck lid
completely conceals the top when it
is in the retracted position. The op-
eration of the top is accomplished
by electrically powered mechanical
and hydraulic linkage.
The top operation is divided into
two cycles; the retract cyc1e in
which the top unlocks and lowers
into the luggage compartment, and
the erect cycle in which the top is
raised from the stacked position and
locks to the windshield header.
The car should be stopped and all
side windows lowered before the top
is operated. The ignition switch must
me in the ACC or ON position,
preferably with the engine running.
The transmission selector lever must
be in either the N or P position,
then, actuate the top control switch.
To retract (lower the top), un-
fasten the rear window at the zipper
and roll it up. Use the straps with
the snap buttons provided to hold
it in position. Push the top control
switch down and hold it until the
deck lid has fully opened. Then,
make sure that nothing is stored
in the luggage compartment that
could interfere with the top as it is
lowered. Hold the top control switch
down again until the top retract
cycle is completed.
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 con-
trol switch.
The top can be stopped at any
time in either cycle (retract or erect)
-;imply by releasing the top control
switch. When the top control switch
is released, the solenoid valves, which
are connected to the hydraulic pres-
sure lines, close and prevent further
movement of the top assembly until
the circuit is reactivated by moving
the top control switch. Do not at-
tempt to manually force the top
or the deck lid either up or down.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The electrical system includes four
reversible motors; the top lock mo-
tor, 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 trans-
mission; the deck lock motor that
locks and unlocks the deck lid
through flexible drive cables; and the
top-deck motor that drives a hy-
draulic pump which supplies hydraul-
ic fluid pressure to open and close
the deck lid and the top assembly.
There are 11 relays; the top con-
TO BATTERY
TERMINAL
UPPER BACK
PANEL ERECT
RELAY
FOR LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT LAMP
Blue
TO
JUNCTION
BLOCK
10 AMP
CIRCUIT BREAKER V' I
1
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Biaclc
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-Yellow Stripe Red
Orange
o-
Black
TOP CONTROL
NEUTRAL RELAY
TO ACCESSORY
TERMINAL OF
IGNITION SWITCH
Brown
DECK
NEUTRAL UNLOCK
SWITCH RELAY
CJ
FIG.
1-Control and Power Feed Circuits
DECK
OPEN
RELAY
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Blue-Red Stripe
Blue
DECK TOP
LOCK UP
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Blue
Red -Blue Stn'pe
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