Convertible Top Goes Up Not Down

[usernamenoway]

Hello all and thanks in advance for your advice!

2003 BMW z4 2.5i - Automatic Soft Top

Last night I was putting my top down and like an idiot I left a CD case in the compartment where the top retracts to. Once I realized there was something there I raised it up and got the case out but then the top would not go down but it easily went up and locked in . I can manualy put the top down and I can press th ebutton and the top will go up with the motor and lock into place. When I press the button for the top to go down the orange light stays lite up and there is no noise as well as no reaction by the windows when I press the button for the top to go down. I read in the owners manual that if you press the button and its stays orange then it means that the compartment in the back is not down but I have checked and it is all fine.

When I bought my Z4 it didn't come with a layout of what fuse is what so I was wondering if anyone knew if there is a fuse number for this and if so do you think this could be a problem?

Thanks for all your input!

 

[Wondermike]

I read in the owners manual that if you press the button and its stays orange then it means that the compartment in the back is not down but I have checked and it is all fine.

I'm sure you have already, but maybe try moving the "shelf" up then back down again and lock it in place again, just as a double check?

 

[usernamenoway]

I have tried that a couple times crossing my fingers hoping that it would work but it doesn't. Like I said when I put the top down manualy and then I use the motor to put it up it works great and the motor doesn't make any weird sounds or anything.

 

[Shipkiller]

Check the switch or switch arm.