Recent content by clivey

Problem sorted and here's some feedback for those with similar problems... After a week of fiddling (I'm retired) I replaced the lcm with a 20 quid ebay facelift module. Couldn't get the same part code item for e85. Worked without coding ! Battery drain and rear fogs working as are all other...

Thank you. The lights inc fog symbols stay illuminated

Hello. At a loss. Some odd electrical issues that may be connected or not. Radio will not turn off and buttons dont function other than volume. Rear foglamp inoperative but bulb is good. Light control module works for front fogs but not back. Lmc stays illuminated permanently - so battery drain...

no need and no point in removing the roof to relocate motor! As said I did it from the boot earlier this week. It wasn't that easy, but having done it once and learned from this I could make it a much, much easier and quicker job - about an hour, including changing the motor and securing it...

an old post did you get it done just done mine myself. its not a difficult job

an old post I know. But great write up ducklakeview. or I wouldn't believe it was possible. Just done mine. would be a lot easier with a trick or two-in hindsight. has taken me 4 hours .if I did it again I reckon on well less than an hour including shelf and carrier removal. my motor drowned 5...

I know this is an old thread, but im sure more and more owners are getting drowned motors. After 5 years-yes 5 years of my roof not working have confirmed that it is definitely the motor. I have now taken early retirement and am looking to keep busy, So yesterday I attempted to remove the motor...

have a look on ebay. currently on between 90 and 165

I know this is an old thread but im sure theres still loads of dead motors out there. Mine went 5 years ago. Yes 5 years ago and have been dropping it manually since then. Cost to repair at BMW close on £1900 at the time. As ive now taken early retirement got loads of time on my hands so thought...

An old thread, but I bet theres loads of dead roof motors out there. Probably 2nd time around on those motors not relocated. Shocking design. Relocated mine yesterday myself. Not that difficult really just fiddly :headbang: