Almost 30 years now starting off with BR S&T and now I test trains (Virgin tilting trains, LU SSL and Crossrail plus loads of other stuff), big boys toys these days
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e89 Roof Failure **SOLVED**
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e89 Roof Failure **SOLVED**
Dave
2011, 23i, Grey with Red leather.
My E89 YouTube channel - BMW Z4 Mods
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttNBt ... UQnoEvKB2Q
2011, 23i, Grey with Red leather.
My E89 YouTube channel - BMW Z4 Mods
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttNBt ... UQnoEvKB2Q
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e89 Roof Failure **SOLVED**
The Smarttop module is expensive but it is a well put together bit of kit - the enclosure, harness assembly and conectors seem good quality.AnubisZed wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 7:52 pmIt's on it's way back to Germany and I'm not having it replaced.
It was a "nice to have" item in the first place and I can live without it. If an original SmartTop came up at the right price (ie; sub £200) then I'd consider it, but I doubt that.
I appreciate that it may just be a one-off but it's really put me off it..... shame really, especially as it was a birthday present from my wife
As for the electronics - well that’s the stuff of witch craft!
Arfraid you only get what you pay for.
Keep an eye out for a used unit, they do crop up and that’s how I got mine.
However I need mine due to my lack of mobility and if needed another unit I would cough up the £340
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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e89 Roof Failure **SOLVED**
Can't argue with that statement
I did and a very nice gentleman on this very site put one up for sale last week so I jumped at the chance and I now have a lovely little SmatTop module in my boot! One happy bunny again
Dave
2011, 23i, Grey with Red leather.
My E89 YouTube channel - BMW Z4 Mods
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttNBt ... UQnoEvKB2Q
2011, 23i, Grey with Red leather.
My E89 YouTube channel - BMW Z4 Mods
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttNBt ... UQnoEvKB2Q
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e89 Roof Failure **SOLVED**
I had similar roof problems.
Here's my fixes.
Replaced Rubber seals in the 2 brass valves on top of the pump in the boot. They werent sitting in the right groove on the valves. Stopped them spraying fluid into the boot well and losing pressure.
Next fix...bit weird. I read this somewhere. I had skidded off a country track once and scuffed the underneath of the nearside front.
My temperature sensor was knackered and the Aircon was getting thrown out. I replaced it, £15 max on eBay. It's behind the bumper on the front left of the car.
Next one, and this may have done the trick, was to replace one of the parking sensor which was faulty. £12 on eBay.
Take off front bumper for both jobs. Simple unplug old, plug in new, bumper back on. Took me less than an hour.
Problem solved
So happy!
Try these 3 simple fixes in case they work for you....
Here's my fixes.
Replaced Rubber seals in the 2 brass valves on top of the pump in the boot. They werent sitting in the right groove on the valves. Stopped them spraying fluid into the boot well and losing pressure.
Next fix...bit weird. I read this somewhere. I had skidded off a country track once and scuffed the underneath of the nearside front.
My temperature sensor was knackered and the Aircon was getting thrown out. I replaced it, £15 max on eBay. It's behind the bumper on the front left of the car.
Next one, and this may have done the trick, was to replace one of the parking sensor which was faulty. £12 on eBay.
Take off front bumper for both jobs. Simple unplug old, plug in new, bumper back on. Took me less than an hour.
Problem solved
So happy!
Try these 3 simple fixes in case they work for you....