:( Convertible top stops half way and light blinks red - Page 2

jeagolf · 02-02-2012, 02:10 PM

Has anyone tried to "push" this thing open after it stopped? If so I can tell you how I fixed mine with the same problem.

savage33 · 02-02-2012, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeagolf

Has anyone tried to "push" this thing open after it stopped? If so I can tell you how I fixed mine with the same problem.

More info the better. Tell us how you fixed it?

jeagolf · 02-02-2012, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by savage33

More info the better. Tell us how you fixed it?

The aircraft cables under the manual override were bent and would stop at the same point, or open only to the same point.

savage33 · 02-03-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jeagolf

The aircraft cables under the manual override were bent and would stop at the same point, or open only to the same point.

So by unbending them you corrected the problem? was that all?

jeagolf · 02-03-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by savage33

So by unbending them you corrected the problem? was that all?

Yep!! Got 3500 off the price of the car because the dealer thought it was an electric vert top and that the shafts and motors needed to be replaced.

dsmer323 · 02-23-2012, 08:45 PM

finally narrowed it down. it appears too be a wire but now my front lock mechanism broke when putting the soft top down manually

looking at $800 or more.

dsmer323 · 02-23-2012, 08:47 PM

the passenger side front lock on the soft top stopped working and now its not closing properly

savage33 · 02-24-2012, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsmer323

finally narrowed it down. it appears too be a wire but now my front lock mechanism broke when putting the soft top down manually

looking at $800 or more.

Can you let me know what wire it was? where it's located?
Sucks that it broke

fmzip · 02-28-2012, 07:23 AM

Read post #18

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showpos...4&postcount=18

dsmer323 · 03-02-2012, 11:20 PM

The wire was a green and black also the. Brown wires were stripped. The wires are located on the driver side front soft top. Ill try to snap some pictures of where the wires are located..

savage33 · 03-06-2012, 08:16 AM

Thanks guys i appreciate all the help.
The car comes out of storage in a couple weeks and would love to fix it immediately.
Yes storage, not wise to drive these cars in Canadian winters.

savage33 · 04-03-2012, 08:45 AM

So i removed the harness yesterday and the brown and yellow wire had snapped in half.
repaired with old wire laying around the house and walla. everything work perfectly.

jfoj · 04-03-2012, 07:21 PM

Where were the wires broken? In the area of the fold over a window.

dsmer323 · 04-05-2012, 09:53 AM

Mine were broken on the first fold of front driver side soft top. I would post a picture only if I knew how to.

fmzip · 04-05-2012, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsmer323

Mine were broken on the first fold of front driver side soft top. I would post a picture only if I knew how to.

I assume its the same area that I originally told you to look???

MOD's, please sticky this, seems to be alot of threads being started about top issues

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=790169

dsmer323 · 04-05-2012, 02:49 PM

[QUOTE=fmzip;14263287]I assume its the same area that I originally told you to look???
Correct,its where you had told me, thnx bro.

MOD's, please sticky this, seems to be alot of threads being started about top issues

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=790169

fmzip · 04-05-2012, 08:07 PM

^^^ Awesome!

Maxun · 01-27-2013, 06:21 PM

thanks so much for the pictures, the whole thread is fantastic.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fmzip

I assume its the same area that I originally told you to look???

MOD's, please sticky this, seems to be alot of threads being started about top issues

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=790169

_nr_

dkuchta · 02-02-2013, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by savage33

Nice post!!
Did this fix your top problems? did you have a rear defroster problem too?
Also what were your symptoms when is stopped working?

I must say, I had the exact same issues. I checked everything... and this was it... I would say, cut the wire lume(sp) and see if any wires are broken or very bent.

fmzip · 02-03-2013, 09:57 PM

Glad the pics helped!

02-28-2012, 07:23 AM	#29
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04-03-2012, 07:21 PM	#33
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04-05-2012, 02:49 PM	#36
dsmer323 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 23 My Ride: e46 m3 View My Garage	[QUOTE=fmzip;14263287]I assume its the same area that I originally told you to look??? Correct,its where you had told me, thnx bro. MOD's, please sticky this, seems to be alot of threads being started about top issues http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=790169 Last edited by dsmer323; 04-05-2012 at 02:55 PM.

04-05-2012, 08:07 PM	#37
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02-03-2013, 09:57 PM	#40
fmzip Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 2,807 My Ride: 2001 330cic & 530i View My Garage	Glad the pics helped! __________________ *Fran* *2001 330cic ESS TS2 Supercharger* Follow me on Flickr My Car is for sale

02-02-2012, 02:10 PM	#21
jeagolf Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 100 My Ride: 04 330Ci Vert View My Garage	Has anyone tried to "push" this thing open after it stopped? If so I can tell you how I fixed mine with the same problem.

02-23-2012, 08:45 PM	#26
dsmer323 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 23 My Ride: e46 m3 View My Garage	finally narrowed it down. it appears too be a wire but now my front lock mechanism broke when putting the soft top down manually looking at $800 or more.

02-23-2012, 08:47 PM	#27
dsmer323 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 23 My Ride: e46 m3 View My Garage	the passenger side front lock on the soft top stopped working and now its not closing properly

03-02-2012, 11:20 PM	#30
dsmer323 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 23 My Ride: e46 m3 View My Garage	The wire was a green and black also the. Brown wires were stripped. The wires are located on the driver side front soft top. Ill try to snap some pictures of where the wires are located..

03-06-2012, 08:16 AM	#31
savage33 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Markham Posts: 9 My Ride: 2001 330 CIC View My Garage	Thanks guys i appreciate all the help. The car comes out of storage in a couple weeks and would love to fix it immediately. Yes storage, not wise to drive these cars in Canadian winters.

04-03-2012, 08:45 AM	#32
savage33 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Markham Posts: 9 My Ride: 2001 330 CIC View My Garage	So i removed the harness yesterday and the brown and yellow wire had snapped in half. repaired with old wire laying around the house and walla. everything work perfectly.

04-05-2012, 09:53 AM	#34
dsmer323 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 23 My Ride: e46 m3 View My Garage	Mine were broken on the first fold of front driver side soft top. I would post a picture only if I knew how to.

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