2003 Ferrari 360 spider convertible issue

Try pushing down slightly and pulling up hard. They should slide out. Mine was a older one so ????

Mike

will it go back up? if so put it up and check to see if something is in it's way or under it when you closed it. if it doesn't move you can call and ask the dealer parts guy for the location of the fuse or go by and he can print you a picture for free.

beetles always have something breaking, the junkyards have a lot of them, you should be able to find a whole complete top for a decent price and go after the "reputable" shop to reimburse you.
if you want to just get the plastic part that is possible too from the junkyard, what i do with my beetle is look at the junkyard car so i know how to put it together once i get the part home.

on the car

Time to open up the cluster and check for bulbs being out, or a shorted wire. Do the dials and gauges still work, and is there a dimmer on your model. I remember the older Ferrari's' having a dial type dimmer, you may have moved it to the lowest setting that would make them appear off.

The 360 has an access panel behind the seats. To get to the panel the interior trim behind the seats has to be entirely removed. Assuming that you have changed belts before, as an interference engine with tight tolerances, you can not be off one notch without destroying the engine.
the tensioner pulleys should be replaced with the belts. you can spin the bearings to check them but after all the work getting there I would replace them. tension is set through eccentrics.

Being a V8 you obviously have one cat converter to serve per cylinder bank, you also have one 02 sensor and one pyrometer per cat converter, that slow down signal could have several meanings, either you have a faulty pyrometer or 02 sensor, a damaged cat conveter or even a fouled spark plug, best thing to do is have it put on a scanner and see what fault code comes up.

If you want I can fax you the diagram from the factory workshop manual,

possibly heater hoses or engine coolant hoses get them looked at A>S>A>P as your repair billcould be horrendous,check that the clamps are tight should be straightfoward fix,get any knowledgable friend to look for the answer if youre not sure dont drive it tillits fixed or youll cook the engine

It is recommended to replace both the timing belt and the tensioner bearings every 30,000 miles for the models you listed. Other models like the 360 Modena are best replaced every 3 years. The cost (parts and labor) to replace the timing belt on both the Ferrari 308 and 328 will run about $3,000. The Ferrari 348 will cost a bit more at $4,000. No Ferrari is inexpensive to maintain. However, the 308 and 328 will be the least expensive for basic maintenance. Furthermore, if you plan to drive under 2,500 miles per year (or 5,000 miles - 2nd tier), you can insure the car as a collector's vehicle and pay a much, much lower insurance premium.