Volkswagen EOS - How To Manually Open The Convertible Top
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- Klaus of Top Hydraulics, Inc. takes you step-by-step through the process of manually opening the convertible top on the Volkswagen EOS. Only a few simple hand tools are needed. No fancy computer interface or trip to the VW dealer required!
For more information please visit our website at www.tophydraulics.com
Klaus you are a true pro explaining everything there is to know about opening-closing the EOS hardtop which was driving us nuts on how to do it. Thank you sir.
Wow thank you so much for this! This is going to save my ass at work! Hydraulic pump took a crap couldn’t figure out how to get the top down!
Amazing! Finally! My roof hasn’t been able to be opened in a few years because of one sensor is showing open.
Which sensor hon?! It sounds like my car is having the same issue?!
@@_originalbunny_3925 rear deck lid sensor or rear window glass for passenger side showing ‘G’ or grounded instead of ‘1’ for closed.
Thank you!
Thank you so much. Unfortunately, my roof stopped working, and I’m getting the workshop fault on my dash, so I need to try this to hopefully get it fixed!
I was cleaning my sunroof seals I forgot to prop up the top and it closed partially I am currently working on putting the top down, waiting for a second person which is needed to raise the rear glass piece. Videos very informative I thank you for it and I will report on whether or not success has been achieved. Also I will advise if this re-syncs the system for further normal use.
Thank you that is easy to follow and great stuff now I’m looking forward to fix my eos roof 😬😬😬
Thank you so much very well explained
Finally someone did it!! Thank you 🙏
Love these cars.
Great explanation, you deserve more 👍🏼
Great video. Been trying for months 👍
Thanks a lot, really helpful and easy to understand.
My 2008 EOS rear window frame won't lift out to open. I hear the pumps or whatever whining but this is where everything stops. Halp! Will using this video to manually lift the window frame help me at all to diagnose the issue?
Great job guys ❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much sir, really appreciate it.
Thank you. Mine is partially opened, so I’m unable to access the areas like you have here. Looks like it has to be completely shut to do this, while at the same time, in order to manually close it, the procedures you demonstrate has to first be carried out. My dilemma is that the top is partially up. Do you think I’ll be able to achieve what you have with the top being partially opened? Thanks
What parts are partially up?
Same thing with mine.. it's half way shut. Did you end up finding out how to get to the parts in the video? That's what I'm attempting..
Thank you sir. Amazing video.
Thank god! Super helpful!
When it is very hot, the top does not fully open. Is it possible that the fault is due to the oil?
So why is it that when I tried to manually open the top to my 2008 Lux, the glass sunroof (although fully open) does not clear the headrests of my back seats? It’s inches away from clearing it to go into the trunk… not sure if this helps because I’m not even 100% sure about it, but I THINK that it APPEARS that part of the top mechanism is almost running into the inside of my rear taillight preventing it from going all of the way down, but I may be wrong also… but does anyone have any ideas/suggestions?
Just bought eos 2009. Roof top doesn’t work. I will investigate. Thanks for the video
One question: and when the sunroof does not open completely, what can we do to open it manually?. Excellent job!!
There are videos on CZcams that describe the emergency operation of the sunroof very well
Thank you for this. My question is if one of the arms isn’t retracting correctly is that because the cylinder on that side isn’t working or stuck? Everything else works properly
If I'm reading correctly between the lines, then you have one arm in the top moving and the matching one on the other side is getting stuck. The matching cylinders on the left side and right side get the pressure from the same valve in the pump, so you can rule out the pump in case of uneven movement. Internal failures in the cylinders are rare, which makes it more likely that you have a mechanical problem in the top's mechanism if I understood the description of the problem properly.
@@TopHydraulics ok thanks. Yes the passenger side doesnt line up correctly to go down into the side of the car but the drivers side does. I don’t hear any noise and nothing looks bent.
Thank you so much!!
THANK YOU!
Tanks a lot!
It does not say a breakdown, it gives a warning that the hood invades outer space and the hood is left halfway
lifesavers, thank you
Bonjour, je n'ai pas trouvé la video pour ouvrir ou fermer manuellement la partie toit ouvrant en verre. si vous pouvez me mettre le lien. Merci!!
I cant get into my teunk an the top is stuck open 😪 now what do i do??
awesome!! can you please show us now how to close it?
See czcams.com/video/G31I3ZUxIBQ/video.html
Here is the playlist for all of our EOS videos: czcams.com/play/PLly4CMbpk7owzfP_9y5y39cLUtDHDudzw.html
Nice.
How did you raise the glass though
I tried everything you said about lifting the back window but he made it look easy and I'm having difficulty.
ny issue is that my trunk is stuck and wont open
You should google the subject and you will find threads about it on VW forums. There are lots of EOS owners with this issue and some of them are very helpful with their advice.
Mine too!
Same
You need to find the wire in the back seats (red lever) if not there are 2 latches in the far side of the boot which are very hard to reach so you have to fish for it or Get a child to go thru the back and unhook the 2 latches and then it should open. There’s some videos showing where exactly these latches are. GL
Finally!!!!! I hope I never have to do it though
Hello wish you're okay i need to know the g565 sensor location on 2007 eos please
thanks in advance
You may want to consult a VW forum about that.
Could you please make a video on how to open the sunroof for Eos. Mine is stuck and I don’t know how to open in. Motor is swirling fine but the sun roof doesn’t move
Thanks for asking, we don’t have this car anymore. There are videos on CZcams that show in detail how to open the sunroof manually - search a little and you will find them.
I don't know why these things can not have a crank to do the whole thing manually with 1 socket mechanically.
That would be a nice feature to have. However, the way to make this large hardtop fold was to have an intricate system of small cylinders that work in sequence. A single crank would require the top to fold differently, which would end up requiring a much larger trunk and make the car a lot bigger and heavier, like a Ford Falcon.
Could you do the same for the sunroof
Thanks for asking. There are some videos out there on manual sunroof operation already, made by others. Unfortunately, we had the car available only for a limited time and were unable to fit a manual sunroof operation video into the schedule.
How do I reverse it is there another video?
Here is the video on manually closing the top: czcams.com/video/G31I3ZUxIBQ/video.html
@@TopHydraulics thank you man, I'm having trouble closing the trunk the 2 latches on the side aren't flipping up to let it close
reminds me of a blunderbuss gun
What if its open and we wanna close it but it dsnt work
In that case you look for the video on manually closing the top: czcams.com/video/G31I3ZUxIBQ/video.html
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Thank you very much!
This doesn’t tell me how to open the sunroof manually tho
True. Fortunately, there are plenty of videos on manually opening the sunroof.
Yikes. On my Camaro convertible you just open the trunk, open a valve, and pull on the top. German engineering at its finest.