Hi All
Firstly, apologies for another roof thread, have spent a couple of hours looking at other roof threads and can't seem to diagnose whats wrong.
The story so far
Last used the car in November 2020 in between company cars, roof was working ok, noticed that it was 'notchy' going back up the last time it was used.
Fast Forward to January 2021, went out in the car, tried to put the roof down, the windows dropped, the front latches released, and then, nothing, no roof motor noise, and the flashing red light on the roof operation switch. Nothing when trying to reclose the roof so manually secured the latch with the allen key.
Today, thought, right, I'll get the motor out and have a look, bit of fiddling and a couple of hours later, roof motor is in the boot (did it without taking the roof off), I was expecting a rusty, nasty mess, but looked like the motor had been changed ( I have had the car for nearly 6 years), fluid level in pump right on centre line of + with roof up.
Split the motor from the pump and removed from car, put a 12V supply to the motor and runs up fine in both directions.
Reassembled motor and pump, refilled with fresh hydraulic oil , tried again, WIndows drop, fromt latch goes and all stops, no motor noise and flashing red light.
Disconnected the car power and connect the motor to 12V supply, roof goes up in about 10-11s, and down in 8-9, reconnect car supply - Windows drop, front latch goes, all stop and flashing red light, again nothing when trying to reclose.
Tested Microswitch in boot for luggage tray, when open, amber light flashes, when closed, get the same sequence
Checked all the fuses - 12, 31 and 55, all good
From what I can see, (not much to be fair) no damage to wiring loom,all the hyraulic lines look ok and no oil being lost, have had a feel around as best I can and can't feel any loose/brolen connections
Can anybody help? Am I missing something obvious? Am looking to sell, but want it to be right before I let it go.
Thanks in advance
137mph
Firstly, apologies for another roof thread, have spent a couple of hours looking at other roof threads and can't seem to diagnose whats wrong.
The story so far
Last used the car in November 2020 in between company cars, roof was working ok, noticed that it was 'notchy' going back up the last time it was used.
Fast Forward to January 2021, went out in the car, tried to put the roof down, the windows dropped, the front latches released, and then, nothing, no roof motor noise, and the flashing red light on the roof operation switch. Nothing when trying to reclose the roof so manually secured the latch with the allen key.
Today, thought, right, I'll get the motor out and have a look, bit of fiddling and a couple of hours later, roof motor is in the boot (did it without taking the roof off), I was expecting a rusty, nasty mess, but looked like the motor had been changed ( I have had the car for nearly 6 years), fluid level in pump right on centre line of + with roof up.
Split the motor from the pump and removed from car, put a 12V supply to the motor and runs up fine in both directions.
Reassembled motor and pump, refilled with fresh hydraulic oil , tried again, WIndows drop, fromt latch goes and all stops, no motor noise and flashing red light.
Disconnected the car power and connect the motor to 12V supply, roof goes up in about 10-11s, and down in 8-9, reconnect car supply - Windows drop, front latch goes, all stop and flashing red light, again nothing when trying to reclose.
Tested Microswitch in boot for luggage tray, when open, amber light flashes, when closed, get the same sequence
Checked all the fuses - 12, 31 and 55, all good
From what I can see, (not much to be fair) no damage to wiring loom,all the hyraulic lines look ok and no oil being lost, have had a feel around as best I can and can't feel any loose/brolen connections
Can anybody help? Am I missing something obvious? Am looking to sell, but want it to be right before I let it go.
Thanks in advance
137mph
