fried amp 03 z4

[wolfman13_]

Well, my amp got fried and found out even a used one is around $300 so I decided to upgrade the radio portion of it and temporarily run without the amp in the trunk but am stymied in trying to get the aluminum facing off the dash that is covering the radio. The book says that you use a wooden or plastic stick/spatula to pry it off and that is a bunch of bull! I have tried more drastic means taking care not to dent or bend the cover trim plate but it appears to be bolted on instead. How do you get to the bolts/screws to get the brushed aluminum face trim off? It has not been the greatest of days because I must have bumped a wire in the trunk by the amp so that now the top doesn't work and the Haynes manual doesn't even have a wiring diagram for the top motor! I am beginning to think I should have stuck with my old XJ6 Jag!

 

[Stuartt]

Have you knocked the adjustable rear shelf while in the boot?
It has to be in the down position or the roof won't work.
Also the red loop to the left of the boot just under the top lip has to be pushed all the way in.
Probs the shelf though.

Stuart

 

[wolfman13_]

I will look into that today. The top is in the full up position so it will make it easier. The only thing in position under the shelf was the access cover to get to the battery/amplifier. Can't see how if that just bumped something could cause it but these cars can be touchy.