Vanne roof, bit of a less fun post..

[Vanne]

Hi guys…

So I opened the boot the other day, and tonight I’ve started looking at a few bits to do with the roof. The centre console roof buttons don’t light up, so I would have thought someone has messed with the wiring.. and lo and behold.. ofcourse they did..

Couple of not so nice pics..



I guess that’s step one, figuring out where those wires go, looks like someone just came and cut them..

Would someone mind taking a few similar pics of the back of their car, so I can kinda see where those wires are supposed to go? That would be a huge help.

I wonder if they cut it, as to ensure the roof wouldn’t open again while driving.. ?

Anyways, looks like I’ve got my work cut out for me, but iam sure it’s not completely rocket science.. I won’t be tackling the roof at all until I have passed the RTA check, which I’ll do next week, but I am sure looking into this is a good start.

Thanks for the help guys..

 

[B21]

NewTIS wiring diagram would show you what should give..too complex to take a simple screenshot here..

 

[Vanne]

Thanks appreciate it, though iam a rather visual person, so for me a few pics of the space underneather the boot carpet will go a long way.

i did nick this one from one of the posts here and its already shown me that the purple socket is supposed to be empty, thats bloody great. A picture a little but further out would be awesome..

 

[flybobbie]

Think these are easier to understand.

 

[flybobbie]

All strange, did you buy as non operating roof.
Looks like someone trying to fix by cutting and some temporary connections.
Was the pump replaced?
Or did someone just give up on it.
Takes some doing getting your head around what's going on when we had no info.

I had someone ask about my car and buying one.
I said don't unless your into DIY fixes.

 

[flybobbie]

Wiring diagram of sensors i put together for my own benefit.
Might not be 100% correct, have seen some H3 with brown and yellow wires. Might be later model car.
After wires connected i would replace the 2 salmon relays, cheap from BMW, common part.
Next a good obd reader is as useful and wanted as much as good fuel.

 

[Vanne]

Yep bought it with the roof not working, (among a bunch of other stuff not working) same as the boot, it’s been closed/locked for at least 5 years the bloke reckoned. I do like a puzzle, but I just wish I knew for a fact that they haven’t stuffed with it further than cutting the wires in the boot. Either way I guess things will clear up a bit when I start on the roof. I got to fix some other stuff first for rego/mot.

Thanks for the help Bobbie