Roof motor issue!!

[Russ59]

I have done a search and it almost seems my roof motor has given up the ghost. I have had no probs with it previous, roof gone down and back up smoothly and quickly.
Today the roof opened ok but later when I closed it, it came up fine then suddenly stopped 1 inch off locking. the red light started flashing.
I finished closing the roof and locked it manually. I have tried to open with the button but there is nothing, no motor noise and the red light is still flashing. (still flashes every time I turn ignition on. Is this the case till the motor is replaced?
I have checked the fuses and they are all ok.

Now I would have thought even if the motor has packed up, the windows should still drop half way.

Also does anyone know a reasonable replacement place in the Notts area?

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[pvr]

Did you check the micro switch in the boot?

 

[Russ59]

Did you check the micro switch in the boot?

Checked that and it clicks so I presume that's ok.

Should the red flashing light on the roof buttons stop flashing now the roof is closed? It automatically starts flashing when I turn the ignition on, surely it shouldn't come on till I try to open the roof with the button.

 

[pvr]

It just means that it does not think it has closed completely, which to me sounds that the switch might still not be right.

 

[maxman]

If you have to have it replaced,Autotech in Telford are very familiar with changing roof motors.
They changed mine this summer £640,it took about 5hrs to do.

 

[Ringmassa]

If it's the motor you can save a bunch of money doing it yourself. I got a quote of $2000. I did it in about 6 hours for the cost of the motor $425. Directions are on the forum.