Roof stops half way then continues

flymodrifter · Post by **flymodrifter** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:55 pm

Had issue today with my Roof

The roof opened as normal then stops half way with red roof sign on Dash, I then released the button, then pressed again and it opened fully as normal.
It also does the same in closing mode too.

Is this a sign off something brewing ?

B21 · Post by **B21** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:32 pm

Thats usually an indicator that the micro switches on the rams are going faulty..

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 9:53 am

Every time this happened to me broken wire, 3 times.
When it stops i think everything relaxes and wires remake contact.
Codes need reading first. I could not do anything without my Foxwell reader, essential.

Over you right ear, rhd, some of the cables are exposed, try pushing around those wires see if you can set off a fault bong.
The system can detect open circuit on wires.

O and why do i keep being logged out of forum??

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:59 am

Broken wires in my humble opinion

RobbiZ4 · Post by **RobbiZ4** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:50 pm

Genlemen, you all are right. It might be any of these 2 options, but I guess it's a 3rd one.

But

this topic better belongs into the "Problems" section and not in "Discussions", right?

a bit more exact description might be helpful

finally, both topics are open maintenance taks and should be solved asap

E89: Retractable Hardtop (roof) Maintenance (and additional) tasks
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bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:01 pm

I’ll get my coat

Edbimmerman · Post by **Edbimmerman** » Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:09 am

This happened to me and was diagnosed by both AA and local auto electricians as a faulty Hall sensor and micro switch.
There are a couple of clips on you tube referring to this problem and replacement.So far I haven’t bothered to effect the repair ,
Quote from local BMW agent £170 plus vat plus fitting but the part can be bought on eBay for around £100 all in.
Edbimmerman E89 23is 2009

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:30 am

bigwinn wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:01 pm I’ll get my coat

Why? The 'roof man' said you were right. I would take your word for anything Stu, you know that!

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:31 am

Stupid fecking website.....why does it do this double post thing?

RobbiZ4 · Post by **RobbiZ4** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:31 pm

flymodrifter wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:55 pm Had issue today with my Roof

Any update?

IMHO it's not so funny in this forum, that
a) for always the same roof issue a new thread gets opened instead of reading other, similiar posts at first
b) mostly no feedback will be posted later on

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:59 pm

RobbiZ4 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:31 pm
flymodrifter wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:55 pm Had issue today with my Roof
Any update?

IMHO it's not so funny in this forum, that
a) for always the same roof issue a new thread gets opened instead of reading other, similiar posts at first
b) mostly no feedback will be posted later on

People are lazy or is there a search restriction until a number of posts have been made?

javis20 · Post by **javis20** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:12 pm

Some people are just butt plugs.

1. The people who take up multiple pages of help and then take it to the dealer. That's fine, but they never report back with the dealer solution.
2. The people who are clearly operating over their paygrade, and are just wasting our time.
3. People who buy a used BMW, but won't pay a few hundred dollars for diagnostic scanner, then complain about the dealer shop cost.

Sorry, just me ranting..

B21 · Post by **B21** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:33 pm

javis20 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:12 pm Some people are just butt plugs.

1. The people who take up multiple pages of help and then take it to the dealer. That's fine, but they never report back with the dealer solution.
2. The people who are clearly operating over their paygrade, and are just wasting our time.
3. People who buy a used BMW, but won't pay a few hundred dollars for diagnostic scanner, then complain about the dealer shop cost.

Sorry, just me ranting..

Maybe time to put up standard sticky’s on core subjects?

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