Top wont go down, Orange light wont turn on

[adrianjosh]

The other day i tried to put my top down and it wouldnt go down. Doing some research, other people that had the same problem would still see their orange light turn on and it would be a microswitch problem. I couldnt find anything else on what the problem could be. Can someone please help me? BTW im still pretty new to Z4s and this forum.

 

[adrianjosh]

The side windows don't go halfway down either.

 

[Derby Z4]

Have you checked the shelf in the boot.If it is twisted to the top position instead of the lower position it may not go down I think.I haven't tried that myself though.

 

[adrianjosh]

Have you checked the shelf in the boot.If it is twisted to the top position instead of the lower position it may not go down I think.I haven't tried that myself though.

yeah the 2 knobs on the left and right, its in the lowest position. what concerns me is that the light next to the button doesnt turn on and for other people it still does

 

[Derby Z4]

Welcome to the forum,i'm sure someone else on the forum will have some ideas if it isn't the shelf that is the problem.

 

[Derby Z4]

I haven't had that problem but you are in the right place for getting advice.You will find the answer to your problem from other forum members within 12 hours.
The first rule of Z4 Forum is DON'T PANIC !

 

[adrianjosh]

I haven't had that problem but you are in the right place for getting advice.You will find the answer to your problem from other forum members within 12 hours.
The first rule of Z4 Forum is DON'T PANIC !

Haha thanks man, I feel like everyone on this forum is from the UK. I was looking through the buy and sell part of the forum looking for hardtops and a 3rd brake light, but everywhere i look its al UK

 

[Derby Z4]

There is a big Z4 Forum community in the UK,they are really helpful. It's nice to know it's warm enough in the States to even think about dropping the roof !
We have snow here ! :lol:

 

[Derby Z4]

Check the fuses,you may have blown one or two.

 

[adrianjosh]

Check the fuses,you may have blown one or two.

which one are the fuses?

 

[adrianjosh]

There is a big Z4 Forum community in the UK,they are really helpful. It's nice to know it's warm enough in the States to even think about dropping the roof !
We have snow here ! :lol:

Yeah its perfect for Southern California

 

[Derby Z4]

I have no idea,but you will get some more info later today from other UK members.It's 4am over here and they are all sleeping.
You will be sorted in no time mate.

 

[Derby Z4]

There is a big Z4 Forum community in the UK,they are really helpful. It's nice to know it's warm enough in the States to even think about dropping the roof !
We have snow here ! :lol:

Yeah its perfect for Southern California

OK don't rub it in :lol:

If only we had Southern California weather over here.At least you have bought the proper Z4,the roadster

 

[adrianjosh]

There is a big Z4 Forum community in the UK,they are really helpful. It's nice to know it's warm enough in the States to even think about dropping the roof !
We have snow here ! :lol:

Yeah its perfect for Southern California

OK don't rub it in :lol:

If only we had Southern California weather over here.At least you have bought the proper Z4,the roadster

i didnt mean to rub it in sorry about that :lol:

 

[inkey$]

12,31 or 55 are the fuses you need to check mate

 

[Citation 650]

You might try lowering then raising the top manually to see if that resets it.

 

[Adamski]

Check the microswitch assembly. Mine started misbehaving when the silver metal switch plate fell out.

The microswitch is on the back wall of the boot in the middle. It should have a metal plate (very small) that hooks in. When you press the metal plate it should click on the switch


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[adrianjosh]

12,31 or 55 are the fuses you need to check mate

thanks i'll be sure to check those out.

 

[adrianjosh]

Check the microswitch assembly. Mine started misbehaving when the silver metal switch plate fell out.

The microswitch is on the back wall of the boot in the middle. It should have a metal plate (very small) that hooks in. When you press the metal plate it should click on the switch


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when i did research the microswitch problem popped up for everyone else, but the light still turned on for them. and i have no idea what you meant trying to tell me where the micro switch is

 

[Finisterre]

do you have a manual and have you looked at realoem?