danbury electric roof gas strut assisted

[velma warrior]

Hello

First of all I would just like to say hello to you all and introduce myself. I have just joined the club and am very excited by the messages I have received so far in response to a problem I have. We bought a VW air cooled Danbury in May. It is in excellent condition but our roof which is risen using a motor via a worm drive (??) and assisted by gas struts is not working well. It seems to have a hard time lifting one end and so the worm drive misses pulling the wire through causing it to coil on the end that isn't lifting so well. In actual fact my husband has just informed me that the worm drive has broken off from the metal roller (via the metal bar) - the good side as well! Ahhhh! It must have put a great deal of strain on it.

The electrician in the family suggested we convert it to just gas struts. It seems a shame as the motor works well but now with the last bit of news it seems we can not save the set up unless anyone has ever come across this problem before?

Also, if we go towards gas struts has anyone ever changed from electric motor to gas struts for a Danbury Autoroof?

Thank you in anticipation
velma warrior

[Hendrixevo147]

Hi,
I've only just read your post about the Danbury auto pop top and was curious to find out if you solved the problems? I've got a Danbury conversion (only the pop top now as interior has been replaced)
However I would love to change my pop top back to the automatic assisted one. But I've never even seen a photo of one, so would not know where to start.
Cheers Pete.
Ps
Don't suppose you could add some pics of yours? Or even email me them.

[Aberdeenbus]

Hi,

quick search shows

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=54644" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

a similar thread which has most of the piccies your after.

Cheers
Si

[Hendrixevo147]

Sorry for delayed response Si, link was great thanks.
Pete