Opening roof with keyfob not working now?

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Kolobos

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 Scunthorpe
Hi everyone,

Picked up my 2012 Z4 28i yesterday and when previously viewing it, the dealer used the keyfob to open the roof. However, I cant do that and I've tried both remotes? Press open and then press again and hold.

The opening light illuminates in the cockpit but that's all? I read somewhere that may be only one key is coded to do this?

Any ideas how to solve this please?

Many Thanks,
Steve.
 
Have I not read somewhere that the battery has to have a certain amount of charge to do that! can't remember though if that is with or without the engine running!
 
Thanks guys.

When it comes to fault finding I research everything. However, I only got the car late last night and was at work first thing this morning. Shortly after writing my original post I went and had another look and found the luggage tray was not properly seated. This therefore has cured that issue and the batteries seem pretty good with a good distance of operation.

Now need to find out why the mirrors are not folding in. Maybe a setting in iDrive? or a switch somewhere. Will investigate tonight, thanks again.

Steve :)
 
Kolobos said:
Now need to find out why the mirrors are not folding in.
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there's a thread, where you'll see that Carly was used successfully for this - though it is not a guarantee that it would in your case too
 
Kolobos said:
Thanks guys.

When it comes to fault finding I research everything. However, I only got the car late last night and was at work first thing this morning. Shortly after writing my original post I went and had another look and found the luggage tray was not properly seated. This therefore has cured that issue and the batteries seem pretty good with a good distance of operation.

Now need to find out why the mirrors are not folding in. Maybe a setting in iDrive? or a switch somewhere. Will investigate tonight, thanks again.

Steve :)
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You may not have folding mirrors? :?
Rob
 
I might not have, I will establish this later when I check everything out. Was kinda hoping I did though.


Steve.
 
Kolobos said:
I might not have, I will establish this later when I check everything out. Was kinda hoping I did though.


Steve.
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Run a vin decoder on your vehicle. I think you'll need this option:
S313A Foldin outside mirror
Mine does, and they fold on lock (press and hold the lock button for a few seconds to get them to fold)
 
Unfortunately I do not see that option, never mind I am still extremely happy with the car so far, thank you for your time.

Steve.
 
My fobs didn’t lower the roof when I picked mine up.

Take the car for a good run the battery needs to be charged. This should sort it.

Enjoy the car.
 
Roof OK and I don't have folding mirrors. Well only if I manually fold them. But I can live with that.

Steve.
 
Spawny lad said:
Should you be able to open roof on a 2010 e89.
If so what is procedure.thanks
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Yes. Press and hold the unlock button on the key fob (assuming key fob operation is what you're asking? You didn't say). May need coding, but do-able on all models. Later models with 'comfort access' option can do the open/close via the key fob as far as I'm aware. I don't think earlier models can close the roof remotely, unless you buy/install the 3rd-party smarttop module.
Happy to be corrected if this is not right :thumbsup:
 
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