Have now got my car back after having the roof pump, electric motor and roof replaced after blocked drainage channels killed the electrics and twisted the roof frame (good job it was under warranty...).
Everything is perfect with the roof now, I'm well pleased to have it back and there's a little bit of sun in the sky so I've been driving with the roof down.
....thing is, now when I put it in reverse, I get a constant electronic 'bonging' sound until I take it out of reverse again.
I went straight back into the dealer, as I noticed it while I was still on their forecourt. The guy checked with his technicians and then told me they had to upgrade the software when they fitted the new roof mechanism :scratchhead: They reckon this sound when in reverse is a feature on all new Z4s and can't be disabled, which I'm sure is absolute crap, as I've recently driven a Z4 that was only registered a few weeks ago and that didn't do it. Not a single Z4 I've been in has done this (though I'm limited to experience of less than 10 Zeds)
Anyway, he's going to call me on Monday when the chief technician is back in the dealership and he'll let me know the score. I told him I definitely want this sound removing as it's an annoyance - I'm driving a sports car not some piece of crap grannymobile that has to tell you when you're reversing. It's a shame, as the dealership has been spot on so far, I can't fault their service, hopefully they won't fall at the last hurdle.
Anyone had any experience of this function??? For me it really spoils the pleasure of the car and is a bit embarrassing to be honest.
Everything is perfect with the roof now, I'm well pleased to have it back and there's a little bit of sun in the sky so I've been driving with the roof down.
....thing is, now when I put it in reverse, I get a constant electronic 'bonging' sound until I take it out of reverse again.
I went straight back into the dealer, as I noticed it while I was still on their forecourt. The guy checked with his technicians and then told me they had to upgrade the software when they fitted the new roof mechanism :scratchhead: They reckon this sound when in reverse is a feature on all new Z4s and can't be disabled, which I'm sure is absolute crap, as I've recently driven a Z4 that was only registered a few weeks ago and that didn't do it. Not a single Z4 I've been in has done this (though I'm limited to experience of less than 10 Zeds)
Anyway, he's going to call me on Monday when the chief technician is back in the dealership and he'll let me know the score. I told him I definitely want this sound removing as it's an annoyance - I'm driving a sports car not some piece of crap grannymobile that has to tell you when you're reversing. It's a shame, as the dealership has been spot on so far, I can't fault their service, hopefully they won't fall at the last hurdle.
Anyone had any experience of this function??? For me it really spoils the pleasure of the car and is a bit embarrassing to be honest.
Thanks for the tip off, I'll check that wire out tomoorow as it's annoying as hell at the moment.
