2 door soft top blocks view when down

[abecker]

Does the soft top when fully lowered block the view out of the rear view mirror?

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[Bubba33]

Maybe a little bit of it. I strap it together to keep it all together, so it don't move.

 

[Wanderingwheelz]

Using the Velcro straps your Wrangler came with will definitely help you a little bit. Apply one on each side of the top when it’s down.

Raising the drivers seat will also help.

 

[obwahn]

Does the soft top when fully lowered block the view out of the rear view mirror?

I don't think so and I'm vertically challenged. I do strap it to the back window bar tho with velcro straps to keep it from moving and that also brings it down more.

 

[MojitoJLUR]

I don't think so and I'm vertically challenged. I do strap it to the back window bar tho with velcro straps to keep it from moving and that also brings it down more.

Where did you get those?

 

[obwahn]

Where did you get those?

Got them from Amazon, but they are also at Home Depot I hear.
VELCRO Brand - All Purpose Straps - 36" x 2" All Purpose Strap, 2 Ct. - Black

 

[Bubba33]

I don't think so and I'm vertically challenged. I do strap it to the back window bar tho with velcro straps to keep it from moving and that also brings it down more.

I don't think so and I'm vertically challenged. I do strap it to the back window bar tho with velcro straps to keep it from moving and that also brings it down more.

That's the same way I do it, to keep it from flapping around.

 

[abecker]

I don't think so and I'm vertically challenged. I do strap it to the back window bar tho with velcro straps to keep it from moving and that also brings it down more.

Hmm, I hadn't thought about putting the back window bar back in with the window out.

 

[MojitoJLUR]

Got them from Amazon, but they are also at Home Depot I hear.
VELCRO Brand - All Purpose Straps - 36" x 2" All Purpose Strap, 2 Ct. - Black

Just picked them up at home Depot, same price, they work great!

 

[Jennalee]

So I bought the Velcro straps as well in 36” x 2” but I can’t wrap mine around the top while it’s folded down. I have the premium sunrider soft top, maybe that’s why? I just can’t push the top down enough to get the straps to wrap around it. My top sits so high I can’t drive around with it blocking my rear view that much and it’s such a shame not to take advantage of a soft top.

Also, every video I’ve seen on how to fold down a soft top, after they lock the soft top they say to push down on the top and you should hear a click as it locks down even further into place. Mine doesn’t do this and I’ve always wondered if mine is broken.

Does it look like it’s sitting too high?

 

[SmoothJeepOperator]

It's the 2dr soft top any different than the 4dr? Other than in length? This video may help.. I never hear a click but I do push down a little more like he does. Also don't forget the locks on either side. Once it's down I use the Velcro like obwahn is doing... Except I don't leave the bar in.

 

[Rufus]

I hear a click on mine. Don’t forget to also secure the actual mechanism on the sides with Velcro straps (as the instructions indicate), that also helps.

 

[ads75]

So I bought the Velcro straps as well in 36” x 2” but I can’t wrap mine around the top while it’s folded down. I have the premium sunrider soft top, maybe that’s why? I just can’t push the top down enough to get the straps to wrap around it. My top sits so high I can’t drive around with it blocking my rear view that much and it’s such a shame not to take advantage of a soft top.

Also, every video I’ve seen on how to fold down a soft top, after they lock the soft top they say to push down on the top and you should hear a click as it locks down even further into place. Mine doesn’t do this and I’ve always wondered if mine is broken.

Does it look like it’s sitting too high?

When I lock my premium soft top in the down position, I usually hear the click, but not always. The owners manual does say you "may" hear a click. I do feel better if I hear the click, but I have never seen the internals of the locking mechanism so I don't know how it works.

 

[Jennalee]

It's the 2dr soft top any different than the 4dr? Other than in length? This video may help.. I never hear a click but I do push down a little more like he does. Also don't forget the locks on either side. Once it's down I use the Velcro like obwahn is doing... Except I don't leave the bar in.

He’s got the premium top too. I do lock the side parts but mine never pushes down like in the video. His looks like it’s sitting down pretty tight. I can hear mine bouncing up and down as I’m driving. Well, guess I better make a third trip to the dealer

 

[RagTopDeluxe]

So I bought the Velcro straps as well in 36” x 2” but I can’t wrap mine around the top while it’s folded down. I have the premium sunrider soft top, maybe that’s why? I just can’t push the top down enough to get the straps to wrap around it. My top sits so high I can’t drive around with it blocking my rear view that much and it’s such a shame not to take advantage of a soft top.

Also, every video I’ve seen on how to fold down a soft top, after they lock the soft top they say to push down on the top and you should hear a click as it locks down even further into place. Mine doesn’t do this and I’ve always wondered if mine is broken.

Does it look like it’s sitting too high?

I use those Velcro straps on my JLR with premium top. It’s never clicked, but I just cinch the strap (it’s snug). It helps a *lot* with rear visibility.

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