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Hi everyone,
I would need some help here, my roof is stuck! :?
SO FIRST, I will take the altruist approach and summarize what I have researched/read here on the first things to check when you have this problem:
CASE1: If orange light and nothing move at all, not even the windows that should be folding (you don't have a problem):
- go to your boot and check the two big knods (either side of your parcel shelf) if they are in the correct position
CASE2: If flashing red light and it's attempting to move but cannot (you might have a problem):
0) have your roof closed manually if it rains
http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=11274
1) Check the fuses: in the glove box, the one you are interested in is the 31, but can also be the 12 and 55. If this is your cause, carefully check the reference and replace it with a fuse of the same color and Amperage (you don't want to create some fire).
2) Check if the roof drains are clear to allow the water to go out properly and not flooding your roof motor, which is nicely explained there:
http://www.shipkiller.com/How%20to%20UnClog%20your%20SoftTop%20Drains.pdf
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1543559
3) check the micro-switch if they are not bent:
http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=17933&hilit=Z+dead+roof
4) ...
5) ...
99) you have to replace the roof motor (yourself if you are handy or at the stealership) :thumbsdown:
Does anyone have any other idea? Is there any step 4) 5) etc. of simple checks to do before going to the expensive dreaded motor failure?
Sorry if this is not complete, this was made in quite a panic :headbang:
I would need some help here, my roof is stuck! :?
SO FIRST, I will take the altruist approach and summarize what I have researched/read here on the first things to check when you have this problem:
CASE1: If orange light and nothing move at all, not even the windows that should be folding (you don't have a problem):
- go to your boot and check the two big knods (either side of your parcel shelf) if they are in the correct position
CASE2: If flashing red light and it's attempting to move but cannot (you might have a problem):
0) have your roof closed manually if it rains

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=11274
1) Check the fuses: in the glove box, the one you are interested in is the 31, but can also be the 12 and 55. If this is your cause, carefully check the reference and replace it with a fuse of the same color and Amperage (you don't want to create some fire).
2) Check if the roof drains are clear to allow the water to go out properly and not flooding your roof motor, which is nicely explained there:
http://www.shipkiller.com/How%20to%20UnClog%20your%20SoftTop%20Drains.pdf
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1543559
3) check the micro-switch if they are not bent:
http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=17933&hilit=Z+dead+roof
4) ...
5) ...
99) you have to replace the roof motor (yourself if you are handy or at the stealership) :thumbsdown:
Does anyone have any other idea? Is there any step 4) 5) etc. of simple checks to do before going to the expensive dreaded motor failure?
Sorry if this is not complete, this was made in quite a panic :headbang: