Herringlj

Hello, first time to post here. Just had the same issue on a 99 C2. The rear top lid would not operate, up or down, but the actual top works fine. I could operate the lid manually, but that was it. The cable for the rear hook was also not moving under manual operation or under power, but I could hear the motor running. Same sort of thing, timing out. So I removed the motor and took it apart, the gears are not binding and are rotating under power, but the square driver is not turning or engaging. My first thought was that the top control module may by not be working properly, engaging the driver. I acquired another module, still no engagement or lid movement. I did get the module from ebay, so it could also be bad. I'll have to test it to be sure. During manual operation, the rear cable/hook doesn't move, to engage the microswitch. So I took that apart and found the bottom ear on the slide that connects to the rear cable was broken off. This slide rides on the gear that operates the left side cable, with the ear fitting into the slot on the gear. I will try to weld this ear back on to make that repair, but the issue is still the motor not engaging to move the top, and that the rear cable doesn't move under manual operation. Still trouble shooting, I'm sure it's something pretty basic, just need to eliminate a few things first. I'll locate another control module and see if that works. I think the control module is not talking to the motor, telling it to engage, or that part of the motor is not operating properly. More to follow.