Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.

Soft top not working

Discuss problems you have had or are having with your Z4
Post Reply
Paignton boy
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 3
Joined: Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:12 pm

Soft top not working

Post by Paignton boy » Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:26 pm

There seems to be no power: no lights on buttons and not unlocking . I have checked fuses, which seem ok. Have also checked micro switch which appears ok. Any further thoughts/ advice appreciated

Online
User avatar
bigwinn
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 4559
Joined: Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:13 pm
Location: Lincoln UK
Contact:

Soft top not working

Post by bigwinn » Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:07 pm

Evening

Assume its been working OK up to this point?

Stuart
If the forum helped you, why not help the forum back. Thats the Z4 way! :thumbsup:

Image


EWS Delete PM me
Coding- airbags etc PM me

Paignton boy
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 3
Joined: Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:12 pm

Soft top not working

Post by Paignton boy » Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:14 pm

Yes no problems at all but tried it the other day and nothing at all no lights no unlocking

Online
User avatar
bigwinn
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 4559
Joined: Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:13 pm
Location: Lincoln UK
Contact:

Soft top not working

Post by bigwinn » Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:23 pm

May be worth reaching out to the guys on here who are roof gurus- Number5 etc
If the forum helped you, why not help the forum back. Thats the Z4 way! :thumbsup:

Image


EWS Delete PM me
Coding- airbags etc PM me

Paignton boy
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 3
Joined: Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:12 pm

Soft top not working

Post by Paignton boy » Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:36 pm

Just wondered if it might be the top control unit.

User avatar
zriha
Member
Member
Posts: 413
Joined: Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:40 pm
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
Contact:

Soft top not working

Post by zriha » Wed Jul 21, 2021 6:32 am

Maybe it can help, I would try to disconnect the battery and leave it for a while. Sounds to me like it's a sensor problem, not a mechanical one. I love these types of breaks, everything works fine, you drive home, and the next morning, this. I hope it is something small to repair.
Current fleet
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)

Post Reply