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⌛E89: Retractable Hardtop (roof) Maintenance (and additional) tasks

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Post by Major Havoc » Sat Oct 16, 2021 3:40 pm

I managed to change my roof motor without taking the roof off, but now the roof motor is in the front of the boot in a plastic pot. I can't get the emergency release cable out as it seems to be stuck down the side of the roof motor enclosure. Does anyone have any ideas how to get the enclosure out as it is still half full of water, due to the previous owner not sealing the enclosure properly? There seems to be a plate at the front side of the lower enclosure that is bolted in.

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Post by Smartbear » Sat Oct 16, 2021 5:29 pm

Major Havoc wrote: Sat Oct 16, 2021 3:40 pm I managed to change my roof motor without taking the roof off, but now the roof motor is in the front of the boot in a plastic pot. I can't get the emergency release cable out as it seems to be stuck down the side of the roof motor enclosure. Does anyone have any ideas how to get the enclosure out as it is still half full of water, due to the previous owner not sealing the enclosure properly? There seems to be a plate at the front side of the lower enclosure that is bolted in.
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Post by colb » Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:58 am

Found this video on youtube fault finding micro switch fault and repair
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Post by RobbiZ4 » Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:42 am

colb wrote: Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:58 am Found this video on youtube fault finding micro switch fault and repair
It's absolutely no recommendation, as his fault is a constructed one before he starts his diagnosys!
You'll hardly ever be able to follow his instruction on a real world fault.
But yes, it's funny to view.
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Post by RobbiZ4 » Sat Mar 19, 2022 8:26 am

Added task #8 and a link to the bearing bushes.
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Post by RobbiZ4 » Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:32 pm

Maintenance task #6 added to my 1st post.
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Post by Jey » Wed Nov 30, 2022 1:16 pm

Very useful post, thank you..
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Post by spitfun » Tue Dec 27, 2022 5:57 am

Very helpful,thank you
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Post by RobbiZ4 » Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:37 pm

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Post by Vonlipvig » Fri Aug 04, 2023 5:26 pm

RobbiZ4 wrote: Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:37 pm Push up. :D
With your bump (thread has been bloody helpful to me) a quick question. I'm a few pints in, you mention the 2x salmon relays and the 2x microswitches. The hall sensors, can't remember how many there are, are they included in the hydrolic harness or something separate?
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Post by RobbiZ4 » Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:49 pm

Please switch over to the hall sensor section, as this HowTo section should not be used for discussions.

Thanks.

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Post by RobbiZ4 » Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:39 am

Tomorrow on Black Friday Leebmann24 offers a general reduction of 10%.

That will be interesting for a new Hydraulic harness, which many of us require to buy in the next years:
"Set, hydraulic line with wiring harness" - 54377311084
https://www.leebmann24.de/satz-hydrauli ... 11084.html

What about shipping and custom fees to the UK? Does that make sense at all?
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Post by B21 » Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:13 pm

RobbiZ4 wrote: Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:39 am Tomorrow on Black Friday Leebmann24 offers a general reduction of 10%.

That will be interesting for a new Hydraulic harness, which many of us require to buy in the next years:
"Set, hydraulic line with wiring harness" - 54377311084
https://www.leebmann24.de/satz-hydrauli ... 11084.html

What about shipping and custom fees to the UK? Does that make sense at all?
There will freight, customs handling, duty then VAT on all of that at 20%

Does this fit all variants of roof versions?
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard..

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Post by RobbiZ4 » Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:12 pm

B21 wrote: Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:13 pm There will freight, customs handling, duty then VAT on all of that at 20%
Thanks. Then it might be cheaper buying it directly in the UK.
B21 wrote: Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:13 pm Does this fit all variants of roof versions?
Yes, the current "version" of the harness fits for all Z4 E89.
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