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Philiboy
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Roof problem

Post by Philiboy » Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:54 pm

Sorry if this is a question covered, but been searching and cant seem to find it.
When I press the roof down button, it lights up, but nothing happens, was working fine until yesterday.
Is this a sign the motor has gone? If so, anyone know somebody who could fix it for me? I live near Skipton North Yorkshire.
Thanks in advance

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Post by Lance » Tue Jul 23, 2019 4:44 pm

Does the roof unlatch, do the windows drop? If not, then have you moved the parcel shelf in the boot to the upper position? The boot micro switch needs to be triggered for the roof process to start.

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Post by Philiboy » Tue Jul 23, 2019 9:07 pm

So should parcel shelf be in upper or lower position? Cheers

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Post by Lance » Tue Jul 23, 2019 9:25 pm

Lower

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Post by Philiboy » Tue Jul 23, 2019 9:58 pm

Thanks so much, wife had knocked it putting shopping bags in, lowered and working again.
You are a star Lance👍

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Post by Lance » Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:51 pm

Welcome :thumbsup:

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Post by Kev575 » Sun Jul 28, 2019 5:36 pm

Hi.

I am having the same issue. Roof was working fine on Wednesday. Today when I press the button, it lights up but nothing happens, windows stay up - no noise, nada. I have tried the moving the parcel shelf up & down, but still nothing. Any ideas ?

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Post by Number5 » Sun Jul 28, 2019 8:09 pm

Kev575 wrote: Sun Jul 28, 2019 5:36 pm Hi.

I am having the same issue. Roof was working fine on Wednesday. Today when I press the button, it lights up but nothing happens, windows stay up - no noise, nada. I have tried the moving the parcel shelf up & down, but still nothing. Any ideas ?

Thanks
What colour light are you getting on the switch ?
If Red - you r motors dead,
If Orange, lower the Parcel shelf by rotating the two large knobs at either side in the boot

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Post by Kev575 » Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:20 pm

Hey, thanks for the reply. The light is orange & I've tried it with the parcel shelf in both positions/

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Post by Kev575 » Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:09 pm

Fixed at Autowerx MK (recommend them). Microswitch had come loose - now fully working :)

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