Mysterious Roof Problem - Edit- Solved

[Coffee331]

why does the roof module need a temp sensor input?

 

[domsz4]

interesting as I've never had a temp where I cant open the roof ... maybe not cold enough

 

[Coffee331]

I think it has to be well in to the minus to stop it from opening, so as no accidental damage to the various moving parts.

 

[domsz4]

I think it has to be well in to the minus to stop it from opening, so as no accidental damage to the various moving parts.

did you ever get to the bottom of the temperature sensor error? in my attempts to figure out why my orange engine symbol is on i've found i have 5 errors on the module where it thinks outside temp is 7C error 0x0021 or 210507

 

[Coffee331]

I think it has to be well in to the minus to stop it from opening, so as no accidental damage to the various moving parts.

did you ever get to the bottom of the temperature sensor error? in my attempts to figure out why my orange engine symbol is on i've found i have 5 errors on the module where it thinks outside temp is 7C error 0x0021 or 210507

I didn't dig any further on that error...changed out the roof control module and all was well so I left it at that. I just assumed that the module had the issue reading the temp sensor info.
Sorry can't be of anymore help.

 

[domsz4]

ah no problem, my roof seems to be going up and down fine (touch wood) so it can keep its error to itself

 

[e85z4owner]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I saved $700 on that! Just add a little for other friends who need to replace the control module.

It is really plug-in and play for 2007 e85 z4.

After a diagnosis, asking $185, I was asked another $800 to replace the control module, programming, testing (and tuning if necessary). The repair shop confirmed that the programming is required (bullsh**). This post gave me confidence to replace it by myself. Thank you!