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My roof is (still) broke!
- Stevo1987
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My roof is (still) broke!
Yes, yet another roof problem. I went to lower the roof using the key and it got about half way and stopped. I had a little prod about and eventually the roof went down. I thought I'd give the car a bit of a run to make sure the battery was charged OK. Once home I attempted to raise the roof and it got halfway. It now doesn't do anything when I push either button. So
this how it looks now. I'm relatively handy with a multimeter so if anyone can point me in the right direction it would be appreciated. I know there will be numerous threads on this type of issue but we all love a roof problem post... right!?
this how it looks now. I'm relatively handy with a multimeter so if anyone can point me in the right direction it would be appreciated. I know there will be numerous threads on this type of issue but we all love a roof problem post... right!?
Last edited by Stevo1987 on Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:02 pm, edited 1 time in total.
2014 Z4 e89 35is in mineral grey.
2012 Audi TTS in Ibis white.
2012 Audi TTS in Ibis white.
- Phoenixboy
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My roof is broke!
mine did exactly the same a few weeks ago.
was the hall sensor, right side looking from the boot.
fairly common issue, and i changed the salmon relays at the same time....
was the hall sensor, right side looking from the boot.
fairly common issue, and i changed the salmon relays at the same time....
E89 s drive 30i manual/gone
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
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z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
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My roof is broke!
When I read the title I thought you knew someone called Ruth who’d run out of money
- N4LLY
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My roof is broke!
Do you have a code reader? first point of call I would suggest..
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My roof is broke!
My first port of call would be to PM RobbiZ4.
BTW hope you get it sorted Steve and hope you are doing OK.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
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F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
- Stevo1987
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My roof is broke!
Thanks for the reply. Please can you let me know part no and where you purchased the hall sensor. If it's a cheap and easy fix might be worth just trying it first before delving too deep.Phoenixboy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:23 pm mine did exactly the same a few weeks ago.
was the hall sensor, right side looking from the boot.
fairly common issue, and i changed the salmon relays at the same time....
2014 Z4 e89 35is in mineral grey.
2012 Audi TTS in Ibis white.
2012 Audi TTS in Ibis white.
- Phoenixboy
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My roof is broke!
sorry , no idea of part number, had it done at garage...Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 7:47 amThanks for the reply. Please can you let me know part no and where you purchased the hall sensor. If it's a cheap and easy fix might be worth just trying it first before delving too deep.Phoenixboy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:23 pm mine did exactly the same a few weeks ago.
was the hall sensor, right side looking from the boot.
fairly common issue, and i changed the salmon relays at the same time....
Should be easy enough to find.....
E89 s drive 30i manual/gone
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
- RobbiZ4
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My roof is broke!
Morning all,
If there is a hall sensor or microswitch code stored, it usually is a broken wire in the hydraulic harness and NOT the hall sensor!
If no hall sensor code is stored, there was a timeout and exactly this hall sensor (E88 version to buy) has to be replaced.
And please read the following thread
E89: Retractable Hardtop (roof) Maintenance
viewtopic.php?t=130932
Yes, mine as well.
If there is a hall sensor or microswitch code stored, it usually is a broken wire in the hydraulic harness and NOT the hall sensor!
If no hall sensor code is stored, there was a timeout and exactly this hall sensor (E88 version to buy) has to be replaced.
And please read the following thread
E89: Retractable Hardtop (roof) Maintenance
viewtopic.php?t=130932
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E89 Roof Maintenance
viewtopic.php?t=130932
Y3 Roof Diagnostic System
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=129048
E89 Roof Maintenance
viewtopic.php?t=130932
Y3 Roof Diagnostic System
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=129048
- Stevo1987
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My roof is broke!
Any recommendations on a scanner?
I have heard this one talked about..... Creator C310+
It's £50 so I don't want to spend more than that.
I did manage to get the roof closed so at least I can drive it now.
I have heard this one talked about..... Creator C310+
It's £50 so I don't want to spend more than that.
I did manage to get the roof closed so at least I can drive it now.
2014 Z4 e89 35is in mineral grey.
2012 Audi TTS in Ibis white.
2012 Audi TTS in Ibis white.
- Stevo1987
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My roof is broke!
Belated update as not being too well. (nothing serious). I got a scanner today and it pulls code A68D which appears from info on the Forum probably a broken wire. That is as much as I'm going to do with it now until I'm feeling better.
2014 Z4 e89 35is in mineral grey.
2012 Audi TTS in Ibis white.
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- RobbiZ4
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My roof is broke!
A68D: Microswitch, roof shell 2 closed, right
But one of it's two wires is broken, not the switch!. All the other wires on the left and right are weak or already broken as well.
Pardon, je suis Allemand
E89 Roof Maintenance
viewtopic.php?t=130932
Y3 Roof Diagnostic System
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=129048
E89 Roof Maintenance
viewtopic.php?t=130932
Y3 Roof Diagnostic System
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=129048
- Stevo1987
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My roof is broke!
A quick update on this.
1. It's still broken
2. I have made it worse. The roof won't latch now and the boot is locked.
As a list of priorities it is way down at the moment but I will end up throwing money at it so the question....
Is there somewhere you good people can recommend I take it to get it sorted? Preferably local i.e. Norfolk and not BMW.
1. It's still broken
2. I have made it worse. The roof won't latch now and the boot is locked.
As a list of priorities it is way down at the moment but I will end up throwing money at it so the question....
Is there somewhere you good people can recommend I take it to get it sorted? Preferably local i.e. Norfolk and not BMW.
2014 Z4 e89 35is in mineral grey.
2012 Audi TTS in Ibis white.
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- enuff_zed
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My roof is broke!
Can't help with where to take it Steve, sorry.
Have you considered the cost of a recovery truck plus the labour charges etc, and comparing that with buying RobbiZ4 a plane ticket??
(And this is not meant as a joke either!)
Have you considered the cost of a recovery truck plus the labour charges etc, and comparing that with buying RobbiZ4 a plane ticket??
(And this is not meant as a joke either!)
- Stevo1987
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My roof is broke!
I'll take the chance in driving it. The roof look like it is all the way down but just not latched.
2014 Z4 e89 35is in mineral grey.
2012 Audi TTS in Ibis white.
2012 Audi TTS in Ibis white.