<VV> 65 convertible power top installation question

[John O'Shea]

On my 1965 Corsa factory power top the wiring from the top motor goes to a 
relay which is mounted on the passenger side of the motor.
The +12V for the top comes from a circuit breaker which is mounted just 
behind the junction block on the frame rail by the battery.  There's a short 
wire that goes from the junction block to the circuit breaker.  The wire 
from the circuit breaker to the top motor relay goes through the large 
grommet on the front of the engine bay and then goes up to the relay through 
a grommet in the bottom of the top well near the motor.  The switch under 
the dashboard controls the top motor relay.  My car was built near the 
middle of the run.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jimster1" <jimster1 at earthlink.net>
To: "'Carlton Smith'" <carlton55 at comcast.net>; "'virtual Vairs'" 
<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> 65 convertible power top installation question


> If I understand your description, this short wire goes thru into the 
> engine
> compartment to connect to the red terminal block to supply 12V. for the
> motor.  The switch under the dash provides only a ground for the motor. 
> The
> motor has two windings so it can run in either direction.
> Jim
> '66 Turbovert w\owner installed power top.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Carlton Smith
> Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 12:44 PM
> To: 'virtual Vairs'
> Subject: <VV> 65 convertible power top installation question
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> I am in the midst of installing a power top unit into my 65 Corsa today. I
> have been putting this off all summer and finally had the time today to
> tackle it. I have everything necessary for the installation including
> original wiring harnesses. Everything is going fine so far with the body
> having holes where they are supposed to be for mounting the motor the up
> down relay and where the cable go through. However, there seems to be one
> exception.
>
> The round rubber socket that is supposed to go through a hole from inside
> the top well to outside under the car. I cannot find where it is supposed 
> to
> go through. The cable is only about 16" long from where it plugs into the
> relay to the rubber socket pigtail. I have the Chevy assembly diagrams, 
> but
> they are not too helpful for this one item location.
>
> Any information or photos would be really great to have about now.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Carlton Smith
> Indianapolis, IN
> 65 Corsa Turbo convertible
> (317) 697-0318
>
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