SmartTop finally ordered... Now Installed.. Dangerously!

[mattstav]

sunny here at the moment, plus all my neighbours are out so i've just parked sideways under the car port for easy access

[InvisibleName]

It's install day for the Smarttop!! Please don't rain!

Sorted? (Shouldn't take more than 30 minutes start-to-finish)

[mattstav]

I've got it all plugged in but can't find a home for the housing

[mattstav]

[Maniac]

You'll have to rearrange the wiring to get the plug to sit somewhere as there's not much lead on that. Then run the control box to behind the boot trim/wing. I don't have PDC so I have a nice space there to tuck all mine in.

[mattstav]

i've had to give up and come inside and dial into a meeting. thought i would take it all out and try again another day but it seems the smart bracket that plugs into the car is broken and can't be removed not quite sure what to do now, hopefully taking it in next week to have bmw change the rear light on that side so i need to get it out!

[Maniac]

Are you certain the bracket that secures the plug into the roof module is fully pushed into place? It could just need some gentle encouragement. The type of clip/bracket ensures that when pushed fully down the plug is pulled into the socket making a better connection. It should be possible to just pop the top of the clip away from the notch in the plug to allow you to swing it back up and the plug will come out. Get some extra light in there to see what you're doing and you'll see the notch that the clip must be prised (gently) over before it can swing up. Its fairly straight forward provided you take your time and be gentle.. oh and don't have keys in your pocket to make the car try and crush you.

[kat]

smarttop?

A device that adds features to the convertible top. One touch use, allows use up to 25mph and a few more bits...

watching those videos almost makes me want an E39! really smart.

[Angie4m]

smarttop?

A device that adds features to the convertible top. One touch use, allows use up to 25mph and a few more bits...

watching those videos almost makes me want an E39! really smart.

What it makes you want an old 5 series? I think you mean E89

[mattstav]

Well it works I just can't get it back together again or remove it

[mattstav]

Are you certain the bracket that secures the plug into the roof module is fully pushed into place? It could just need some gentle encouragement. The type of clip/bracket ensures that when pushed fully down the plug is pulled into the socket making a better connection. It should be possible to just pop the top of the clip away from the notch in the plug to allow you to swing it back up and the plug will come out. Get some extra light in there to see what you're doing and you'll see the notch that the clip must be prised (gently) over before it can swing up. Its fairly straight forward provided you take your time and be gentle.. oh and don't have keys in your pocket to make the car try and crush you.

It looks as though it has been removed one too many times in its life and the mechanism on it has worn away so now it is stuck in there. Really don't know what to do - it's in there working but I can't return any of the trim

[Maniac]

When you say you can't get the trim back is that because its fouling on something? If it were me I'd just find a way to conceal it all and put it back together, leave it in there, you can disable it from the indicator stalk if you need to take the car in for warranty work and the only time they might discover it is if they took the boot apart.

[mad4slalom]

smarttop?

glad you asked taz , was trying to work out wtf a smart top is some one will enlighten us soon i hope

[mattstav]

it's because the joint where the existing cable joins the smarttop is sitting proud so i can't get the trim back. I have PDC so unfortunately i don't have the empty void that you have. i think tomorrow i'll try to remove the trim to the side and store it in there but too dark now.

[mad4slalom]

smarttop?

A device that adds features to the convertible top. One touch use, allows use up to 25mph and a few more bits...

watching those videos almost makes me want an E39! really smart.

very cool ,... dont reccomend it under devils arch between tresillian and truro tho !!!