Mazda Mx5 Folding Roof Problems

Mazda has added a small window in the back as well to add stability to the area holding the roof panel.

Mazda mx5 folding roof problems.

Know very little about the mk3. Are there any common problems to look out for. Going with my father to look at an early 3 5 mx5 sport tech folding hardtop thing. Advantage of the soft top though is that it s a bit lighter hence mazda claim 0 3 seconds quicker to 60mph.

Disconnect the right deck. Pry the plastic case open and remove the cable from the back of the metal sleeve not the front as pictured. What should i look for in a used mazda mx 5 sports. The car beeped peevishly at me.

Seems to be associated with failure of nearside window electric opening system. The mx 5 rf in return looks like a two seat coupe with the middle part of the roof missing. Common mk3 3 5 issues posted in mx 5 roadster forum. The roof didn.

The mx 5 s first electrically retractable targa top has caused quite a stir whether in circles of past customers or attracting new ones. Conversely mazda claim that the folding hard top model s top speed s a little higher due to less drag not that it matters at 130mph plus apparently i understand that the roof s made by webasto which can only be a good thing. Turning the corner on to lucy s street i hit the switch to open the rf s folding targa roof. The first problem was the mx 5 prht the power retractable hardtop version of the third generation miata called the nc internally by mazda.

It can be adjusted. The mazda mx 5 miata rf doesn t take snow days off. The rf which stands for retractable fastback ditches the soft top in favor of a retractable roof panel that folds away nicely at the press of a button. Locate the roof hook cable plastic guide cover behind the driver seat beneath the prht control module.

Mazda mx5 2008 retractable roof failing to open.