Hood problem!

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Helen Jones

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 Truro, Cornwall
Hi everyone.

I've had my brand new Z4 2.0i SDrive for just two weeks and have had an intermittent issue when trying to put the hood down in that it gets part way down (the same point every time) and gets stuck and just won't go any further.

Until today I've been able to put it back up and then down again and all's been fine.

However, this morning it just wouldn't get past that certain point so I gave up.

Tonight on leaving work I thought I'd give it another try. Yet again it got stuck at the same point but this time I couldn't put it back up!!! It was stuck halfway up and halfway down!!!

Eventually with a bit of coaxing I managed to get the hood back up and drove home.

It's now booked in to BMW next week to get it sorted but I just wondered if anybody else had had a similar issue and/or knows what the problem might be?

Thanks,

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It's a sensor issue for sure Helen, hasn't happened many times with E89's on here, but dealer is the best place for it. Let us know how you get on, and post some pics up of your car when you get it back

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When mine did that it was a sensor , initally they said they need car for 2 days but managed to do it in one , been fine since
 
Mine did exactly the same although it was during the cold weather. Dealer said it was sensors. They ended up keeping it two days so they could the the fix worked after it had been left out all night. The dealer also managed to leave the roof tray assembly loose so I had to go back for that to be re-assembled (although they did that in 15 minutes while I had a coffee).
 
Would be interesting to know which sensor failed, see if there is a common trend.
Especially for those of us out of warranty.
 
Thanks guys.

It's booked in for next Wednesday so I'll let them know your thoughts to help save time!!

I was mortified when it happened and it's just typical that the weather this week is glorious!!! :(

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Helen Jones said:
Thanks guys.

It's booked in for next Wednesday so I'll let them know your thoughts to help save time!!

I was mortified when it happened and it's just typical that the weather this week is glorious!!! :(

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Hopefully they'll get it all sorted Helen.

I know, there is nothing worse than having a convertible in super sunny weather and you can't put it down. I had a new roof fitted to my last car just as we got an Indian summer and when it's a fabric bad boy you have to leave if up for a month to ensure it's stretched to the car properly. At least no issues once fixed with a folding tin top.
 
Well, it seems that the problem was me rather than the car!!!

The only problem they could find was a misplaced first aid kit!! i.e. it was in the side section of the boot which interfered with the operation of the roof!!

How stoooopid did I feel!!???

At least I've got it back and can get my top down again!!! :o

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Helen Jones said:
Well, it seems that the problem was me rather than the car!!!

The only problem they could find was a misplaced first aid kit!! i.e. it was in the side section of the boot which interfered with the operation of the roof!!

How stoooopid did I feel!!???

At least I've got it back and can get my top down again!!! :o

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Oh Helen, I think everyone at some point makes a boo boo like that. At least if it happens again you know where to look first......just incase :)

Maybe you should put the first aid kit in the glovebox to stop it's pesky interference of your roof
 
Are you aware of the little storage compartment in the rear left of boot.
Its big enough for the first aid kit and a flourescent jacket.
 
flybobbie said:
Are you aware of the little storage compartment in the rear left of boot.
Its big enough for the first aid kit and a flourescent jacket.
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Hi,

No I wasn't aware of that... will check it out!

Thanks,

H
 
flybobbie said:
Are you aware of the little storage compartment in the rear left of boot.
Its big enough for the first aid kit and a flourescent jacket.
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Didn't know that ,but I've only had the Zed over 2 years :oops:
 
Helen Jones said:
Well, it seems that the problem was me rather than the car!!!

The only problem they could find was a misplaced first aid kit!! i.e. it was in the side section of the boot which interfered with the operation of the roof!!

How stoooopid did I feel!!???

At least I've got it back and can get my top down again!!! :o

H
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Haha, who among us has not done something like that ? I seem to remember something similar :oops: :oops:
 
My colleague when she first had her car mid last year 2k mileage, second time lowering hood it got stuck and was supposed fixed by BMW.
She basically had no confidence lowering hood the last twelve months.

I feel guilty, talked her into lowering today, bingo, it got stuck!
BMW came out, managed to lower it and now booked to be "fixed" again.
Told it was a Hall sensor.
These are solid state to remove the wear normal mechanical limit switches suffer. Or are just being blamed as an excuse.
Wonder if there is a batch of dodgy cylinders out there.

I can see her getting rid of it.
 
Same thing happened to me today .First time out this year decided to drop the hood all was well until the rear window section was positioned on top of the main roof ,then it all stopped I could here some motor wiring away but nothing moved. Went to the close button and it went through the close procedure.tried again and it worked but I got some warning flashes on the dash showing the roof. So I guess there is a problem.
 
She's now been told its the pump?
And they are awaiting delivery from Germany (or just putting the job off as long as possible).
 
Ours did the same.
Dealer changed the micro sensors in the boot and it's been fine ever since.
 
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