B1817

Soft Top Valve 2. Short to Ground:

Fault symptom
Soft top cannot be operated. SID shows message SOFT TOP FAILURE.

Condition
Internal malfunction in valve, short circuit in activating coil.

Diagnostic procedure
There is communication on the VR-bus as long as there is +54 current. This DTC is generated if there is an internal malfunction in the valve.
See B1818