Hi, I just got a 2003 z4. I know that the hydro motor needs to be replace but right now I'm low on $ so I was wondering on how I can Manual open/close the top? Another question I had is that when I got the car I tired pressing the down and up button for the soft top but I don't see any lights and nothing happens.
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How to Make Soft top go down manualy?
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Dangermouse
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also try locking with key in drivers door and hold in lock position to close roof. just in case the switch is faulty ?
You can check for a faulty switch by if the lights show or not, flashing lights mean its not the switch
Second, if the automatic locking around the top of the windscreen is working, then it's the roof hydro unit that's gone. However if the catch system isn't working at the windscreen, then check the fuses.
If the locking system is working, then hold the button to unlock automatically, and I'm assuming the hydro unit isn't engaging and it just stops. Then you can pull the red cable in the boot and it will bypass the hydro unit, the roof will move freely, like on a car without a electric roof.
Realistically if the motor is broken due to water ingress, the bypass button has probably seized so the roof won't move freely.
A new motor is £300 from Lincoln Sopers and is a 2 man job to replace. Whilst an easy job, it will take some time as you can't rush it. I'd also recommend the hydro unit housing is replaced at the same time. See shipkillers tutorial for step by step instructions.
Second, if the automatic locking around the top of the windscreen is working, then it's the roof hydro unit that's gone. However if the catch system isn't working at the windscreen, then check the fuses.
If the locking system is working, then hold the button to unlock automatically, and I'm assuming the hydro unit isn't engaging and it just stops. Then you can pull the red cable in the boot and it will bypass the hydro unit, the roof will move freely, like on a car without a electric roof.
Realistically if the motor is broken due to water ingress, the bypass button has probably seized so the roof won't move freely.
A new motor is £300 from Lincoln Sopers and is a 2 man job to replace. Whilst an easy job, it will take some time as you can't rush it. I'd also recommend the hydro unit housing is replaced at the same time. See shipkillers tutorial for step by step instructions.
Thank you guys very much for your help. What I noticed is when I try to pull the red cable in the truck it is very tight. You can't really pull it. Does that mean because my hydro motor is bad? I was able to press the open button to unlock the top from the front glass but when I try to close it manually it is very stiff/ hard to close it, just like you said it won't move freely. Is there anyway. I can fix this?
Thank you for the fast reply. I found a new motor on eBay for $325. Gonna to buy this and just do the labor myself to save some money.
If you don't have the owners manual, you can get the pdf here:
http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=24559
Top operation for the 2003 model is on pages 24-26.
http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=24559
Top operation for the 2003 model is on pages 24-26.