How difficult would it be to rejig the roof open / close switch on a Gran Cabrio so that you touch it once and the windows all drop and then the roof opens fully. Likewise for close - touch it once and the windows all drop and then the roof closes fully.
Or splash out £400 for this?
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....or small children in the mechanism, etc.You would carry the risk of damage should there be any obstruction or gearing/sync issues
I did just find that when googling to find out exactly how long I currently need to hold the switch for. It's not clear if it changes how the switch behaves, or just makes it possible from the key fob.
I know it sounds like a trivial requirement, but I do find it annoying. I like to have the engine running when opening or closing the roof as I believe it takes quite a lot of power. It would be nice to be able to use my left hand to do things like put my seatbelt on, or put the car into park and stuff like that, rather than using it to hold the switch.
Any cab I have had has always required holding of button. Makes sense as any issues would require a whole load of additional sensors etc. Whereas they stop as soon as you release.
Doesn't cater for the clueless who would be wondering whats that screaming as their young child gets wrapped up and posted into the boot.
I don't know him or his group.You should see the occasional panic on the Bentely groups about what happens if you get your fingers stuck in a soft close door....
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I don't know him or his group.
Are they worried their soft skin and manicures will get damaged?
Surely they will be holding the latest iPhone and ipadTheir children's hands might get torn off...
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I have those on the Jag XJ am guessing getting your fingers trapped in “soft close” will cause a lot less damage than getting your fingers caught in a traditional “slam shut”.You should see the occasional panic on the Bentley groups about what happens if you get your fingers stuck in a soft close door....
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I have those on the Jag XJ am guessing getting your fingers trapped in “soft close” will cause a lot less damage than getting your fingers caught in a traditional “slam shut”.
As yet Mrs Scaf has not learnt the “soft close” function and slams them anyway - does my nut in.
I have those on the Jag XJ am guessing getting your fingers trapped in “soft close” will cause a lot less damage than getting your fingers caught in a traditional “slam shut”.
As yet Mrs Scaf has not learnt the “soft close” function and slams them anyway - does my nut in.
You would really have to try to get your finger in the Continental door gap before the soft close engages
I slammed a car door shut on my son's hand when he was about 10 (accidentally, obvio) but miraculously his hand was in a part of the gap that had a lot of space (with flexible rubber), so he was totally unharmed. Whew!
I also almost slammed a driver's door shut when a stout business colleague had his whole hand wrapped round the B pillar to heave himself out of the back seat. That would have been bad.
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