1968 Sport Fury Convertible - how to manually lower the top question.

[MAalto]

I recently replaced the convertible top switch on my Fury. Before switching it out, everything ran fine, now the new switch (OEM) only allows the top to go up, but not down. I clearly have either wired it wrong even though it was extremely basic, or I have a defective switch. Before I go into removing the switch and diagnosing the issue, here's my question:
Does anyone know how to manually lower the convertible top?
Thank you in advance!

 

[marko]

pull the pins from the hydraulic rams that raise n lower the top.
you will have to pull the rams away from the top carriage.
then lower it manually .
2 people works best but 1 can do it if you stand inside the car..................

 

[68 4spd Fury]

Can you use a jumper wire on the wiring connector to the switch?

 

[mgm1986]

As a quick test, can you try reversing the wires to the switch to get the top down?

Otherwise I'd guess pulling the pins from the hydraulic cylinder as @marko suggested.

 

[volksworld]

just stuck my head under my dash and remembered how awful it is under there and didn't feel like trying to pull the blower hoses....but from my notes red wire (hot) goes to middle of the switch...brown wire upper position raises it, yellow wire (bottom) lowers it...tf you swapped the red for top or bottom it would only go one way...probably easier to pull the seat back (2 bolts lower corners after bottom cushion removed) to get to pump wires to jump it there...I believe there's a connector back there... the pump is grounded, so the 2 wires are up (brown) and down(yellow)...think I'd try that before attempting to unhook cylinders...do I dare ask why you changed out a functional switch?

 

[D Cluley]

Pulling the pins from the hydraulic cylinders is probably the best, but another (possibly messy) option is to disconnect the 2 hoses from the pump. Use a hardware store fitting or short hose to connect them back to each other.

 

[MAalto]

Can you use a jumper wire on the wiring connector to the switch?

It took a bit of an effort but I was able to locate a loose wire which was the culprit!