eurotrash_pd Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Hi,My car left the road and entered the ditch. I think the car is OK for the most part. It is still in impound so I can't see it too well. One tire is shredded right off. Other little things.But..The rollbars deployed. How do you fix that?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappo Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Hmmm, I don't think we have ever had that problem before. Hopefully one of the Volvo techs here has a solution. If I were to guess though, they probably aren't designed to retract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem-c70 Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 My bars deployed taking a turn to fast, and forgot there was a 45lb dumbbell in the trunk. The dumbbell slammed into the side of the trunk causing the bars to release.Lower the top, each bar has a reset clip, push the clip and the bar down, disconnect the bat. to reset any codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exexpat Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Did they stay within the height limits of the top when deployed? interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurotrash_pd Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Did they stay within the height limits of the top when deployed? interesting...Yes they did.The car is a 1998. Did the ROPS system change for other years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmelviØØ7 Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 I have heard but never seen that the roll bars are supposed to break the rear window if the system deploys. True? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exexpat Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 I have heard but never seen that the roll bars are supposed to break the rear window if the system deploys. True?No, if you look at my signature photo, they wouldn't even line up with the rear glass. The ROPS pieces aer just behind the rear headrests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbergtsi Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 push em down!they are resettableif they dont, replace em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V70-AAAHHHRRR Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 I have heard but never seen that the roll bars are supposed to break the rear window if the system deploys. True?Apparently not in our cars, but I just saw a BMW 325 Convertible on the way home today (late-90's model, with the clear plastic rear "window")... Its anti-roll bars had deployed and punched two holes right through the window.He had taped over the damage with clear packing tape, but the bars were still sticking up like two sore thumbs.Anyway, it made me think of this thread from a few months back. Now I wish I'd gotten a picture of it.-KMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGBullit235 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Don't you have to replace the gas cartidge in order for the ROPS to work again? I thnk on the newer style C70's they have to be replaced, so I would assume you would on the pre-'06 C70? On a side note the 2006 C70 ROPS bars are designed to shatter the rear window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmelviØØ7 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Don't you have to replace the gas cartidge in order for the ROPS to work again? I thnk on the newer style C70's they have to be replaced, so I would assume you would on the pre-'06 C70? On a side note the 2006 C70 ROPS bars are designed to shatter the rear window.Old style are spring loaded, I can't remember how the new ones work. And the new ones are what I was thinking about when it comes to breaking glass. Anyone drive a new one yet? Seen one? Take a ride in one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGBullit235 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Cool, that's kinds nice if they deploy, you can just reset them. I have driven the new C70 a few times and what I remember most about it was the DynoAudio stereo haha. Its nice, but it could stand to have a more: A. responsive steering, B. More pickup. The chasis is very stiff, it doesn't feel like a wet noodle convertable. Its a huge difference over the last C70 which has quite a bit more chasis flex. Its a nice car, but I think fewer auto enthusiasts will buy this one over the last C70 coupe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 There is a catch lever on the inside of the outer leg on each bar, it looks kind of like a door latch mechanism. Pull this with your finger or screwdriver and simply push the bar back down till it locks. No codes to reset…nothing! After this you just snap the “ROPS” covers back on. The covers should have been flung off, but if they haven’t because of the roof, remove them by pulling strait up before you start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V70-AAAHHHRRR Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 There is a catch lever on the inside of the outer leg on each bar, it looks kind of like a door latch mechanism. Pull this with your finger or screwdriver and simply push the bar back down till it locks. No codes to reset…nothing! After this you just snap the “ROPS” covers back on. The covers should have been flung off, but if they haven’t because of the roof, remove them by pulling strait up before you start.So... after you do this, they're back down where they belong... but are they definitely good to deploy again if they're actually needed?I don't suppose there's some sort of "test" button to do a practice deployment.For no good or healthy reason, I'm thinking of ways to have fun with this. Just imagine, a button you could push on your dashboard that would instantly make the ROPS units pop up. You put little messages on each -- like two-word epithets ending in "YOU" -- and deploy at suitable moments. Or "BACK" and "OFF."Reckless and stupid, I know. Forget I mentioned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmelviØØ7 Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Cool, that's kinds nice if they deploy, you can just reset them. I have driven the new C70 a few times and what I remember most about it was the DynoAudio stereo haha. Its nice, but it could stand to have a more: A. responsive steering, B. More pickup. The chasis is very stiff, it doesn't feel like a wet noodle convertable. Its a huge difference over the last C70 which has quite a bit more chasis flex. Its a nice car, but I think fewer auto enthusiasts will buy this one over the last C70 coupe.The new one blows the old one out of the water, I love them. The stereo kicks ass too. I have been driving my GF's dads SC430 and the new C70 is a much nicer car than that too IMO. Gotta love a convertable with a stiff chassis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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