Try pressing the pressing the down button again and see if the light goes out or raise then lower the roof again. I can well believe it's a BMW fault - could be a ECU fault which may require reprogramming when BMW finally find the solution - will be warranty work though so I wouldn't worry about that. Last edited by sundaydriver on Tue 21 Mar Link to DB 192 Instructional roof repair video: Roof Problems Help! get in the car hold down the open roof button the windows go down and the first part of the roof starts to open around 25% then just stops, the roof will then will not continue to open or close, the only way is to take the key out then the roof will drop into the close position and if you hold the close roof position it will In the hydraulic unit, a short circuit is enabled, making it possible to open and close the folding top by hand. Pull the handle of the Bowden cable in the rear panel of the luggage compartment. The interlock in the convertible top compartment is released. Move the top forwards by hand until it reaches the cowl panel. Side bar - I am not even remotely well pleased at present. My wife has acknowledged my valiant efforts, but has indicated that I should take it to the dealer. Does anyone know of a window reset override? Fortunately I have a much loved and well maintained 2003 330xi E46 to drive to work, but the Zed4 is seriously chapping my hide. Hi first post on my Z4. Roof started to play up a couple of weeks ago with the red warning sign coming on the instrument panel. Finally managed to get it to open and close - all good. Next day took the top down roof went all the way into the boot/trunk and the lid closed. No windows working though so couldn't raise them. puFa. Z4 roof emergency service. Appreciate 1 bryanhoag 40.50. Quote Drives: BMW Z4 E89 sDrive 30i. Join Date: Jan 2018. Location: Munich, Bavaria (Home of BMW) Windows Drop, 2. Roof Detaches from Windscreen, and then part 3 is failing, whereby the hydraulic roof motor pulls the roof back. Try keeping your finger on the button and giving it a gentle helping hand, which may get the motor running, but long term it sounds like your roof motor has/or is failing after sitting over winter. There was significant effort involved in identifying the cause of the malfunctioning BMW Z4 roof, not because it was a difficult issue to diagnose, but rathe B. BlueZ Discussion starter. 18 posts · Joined 2010. #1 · Dec 2, 2010. Hello, I just got my Z on Nov 11th, 2010 35I. After 3 days of ownership, I was going for a ride and the top would not fully go up. I immediately drove the car to the BMW dealership. They determined this to be a sticking convertible top hydraulic valve. 2004 bmw z4 [0.00] BobR07Z, thanx for posting the pictures, without them i wouldn't have been able to fix my top. I replaced the motor yesterday and it didn't work. Disconnect the battery (dont close the hatch). Take off the drivers door panel and disconnect the drivers mirror connection in the door. Then connect battery and test your window control. You may need to do this with the passenger side as well. Don't run to the dealer and by a window switch until you know it does not work, they are $135 with

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