[BigMacSmallFries]

Hey guys,

I just got a convertible. Put the top up and down 10 times and it worked perfectly fine.

Today I tried putting it down and and the top won't move at all. No sounds at all either of the motor straining or anything. I get the red blinking light on the control switch but no message on the idrive screen of any problems. The windows do not go down either, however all the window control switches work.

I also made sure the trunk was closed, and the partition was down. What the heck is wrong with the car? Trying to figure it out.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

[gds52]

Just a wild guess - Any chance the edges are frozen from inside?
Try De-Icer spray.

[BigMacSmallFries]

Well it was -20 celsius outside today and the car was washed. However, the car is sitting in a garage thats about 10 degrees. It's been sitting there for 4 hours. You think there's ice still present?

[bimmette]

Did you put anything at all in the trunk before it stopped working? I once put the car's manual at the back on the side of the trunk thinking it was a safe place but it blocked the roof going down.

PS: Your username is making me hungry

[BigMacSmallFries]

Yes my trunk was filled like crazy and I removed stuff until it was basically empty. But it still wouldn't go down. There's absolutely nothing on the sides of the trunk on either side of the partition.

Also, a quick steam cleaning was done in the trunk this morning, but I tested the convertible top a few hours after that was completed and it worked. Only after I got home later in the evening did it not go down. I'm not getting an error message of any kind and one of the red lights blink when I hold the convertible top switch.

[Ml3456]

If its too cold it won't go down. Don't remember the setting but it was lower than you would think. I think it was 17 degrees, probably Farenheight.

[DF]

check the trunk. If you have anything i mean anything on the two shelves on the left and right the roof wont go down. Something as small as a penny will prevent it from moving. Also make sure the shelf thing is locked in place.

[RaceTruk]

Originally Posted by DF

check the trunk. If you have anything i mean anything on the two shelves on the left and right the roof wont go down. Something as small as a penny will prevent it from moving. Also make sure the shelf thing is locked in place.

This is big true at all
As long as the shelf is Down it should work.
I've had stuff on the sides and was able to put the top down many times.
I've had tools, an amp and trim pried there while doing suspension installs and let the trunk reverse open with stuff on the 2 sides
I never had Idrive but if the shelf is up would you normally get an error message saying to put it down?
If not the it sounds like the car isn't seeing that it is down due to a sensor failure

[roadkillrob]

From the owners manual

The retractable hardtop cannot be moved
at temperatures below +14F/–10C

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

From the owners manual

The retractable hardtop cannot be moved
at temperatures below +14F/–10C

I did not know this! Thanks for the info!

[roadkillrob]

It begs the question of who the hell would want the top down at -10C!

[BigMacSmallFries]

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

From the owners manual

The retractable hardtop cannot be moved
at temperatures below +14F/–10C

Thanks, it was about 10 celsius in the parking garage. Was showing a friend the convertible for the first time. Good to know.

[ezmaass]

Many things in these cars have temperature thresholds. The power rear shade in mine, for instance, can't be operated if it's too cold, too. I think they must do this to protect the mechanical parts from potential failure.

[gds52]

Any update?

[BigMacSmallFries]

Originally Posted by gds52

Any update?

Yup, it was too cold. Won't come down below a certain temperature. Works just fine. Thanks for all the input!

[gds52]

Originally Posted by BigMacSmallFries

Yup, it was too cold. Won't come down below a certain temperature. Works just fine. Thanks for all the input!

The best fix
I think the threshold is 18 degree F.

[DetectiveLoki]

I don't even put my top down when it's 50 degree Fahrenheit

[roadkillrob]

Originally Posted by DetectiveLoki

I don't even put my top down when it's 50 degree Fahrenheit

You spoiled Californians! I put mine down as long as it is over 40!

[tmdals0213]

do any of you know how to deactivate / not allow for the top to come down (besides not putting down the actuator in the trunk AND can be reversed after when you want to..)


Thank you in advance!

[tmdals0213]

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

You spoiled Californians! I put mine down as long as it is over 40!

it was 46 today in the socal valley area, but i still had it down! it was awesome

[Deano83]

QUOTE
Deano83 01:03 PM Today
Hi All who can help,

Re- roof not opening due to boot tray space.

I have replaced my amp in the boot due to water damage in trunk, in the process I have had to remove both rear (corner) boot panels to drain water all the while breaking clips (as you do) since I haven’t been able to get my sunroof open.

When I try to open the sunroof the Idrive displays “roof won’t open due to tray space in boot” although it all looks together and in place with no clear instruction.

Could someone please confirm whether I have to have clips in all allocated areas? Are there sensors here that these need to be in place.

Can anyone help me understand where the sensors are and what checks to do regarding the boot so I can be sure I have done all correctly.

Kindest regards

Dean.

[ctuna]

Water Drains
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...hlight=battery
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...hlight=battery
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1566005
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1566005
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...hlight=battery

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1709666

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/

You can also use RealOem.com to get exploded view of the parts.

I assume you have a convert which doesn't have a sun roof it has a convert
roof.