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      05-10-2011, 10:58 PM   #89
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Damn it. Don't have that. Doubt anyone near me has one either.
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      05-10-2011, 11:17 PM   #90
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Wait - the car is up on jacks? I'd be willing to bet there is a level sensor in there somewhere. Put the tires back on and see what happens.

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      05-10-2011, 11:21 PM   #91
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There is a level sensor.....and you know what. With the suspension extended, the car may think it's moving because of the out of spec reading.

OP, did you tell the dealer you had the car on jack stands?
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      05-10-2011, 11:36 PM   #92
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Perhaps the top is binding because of chassis is flex torsionally on the jack stands.
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      05-11-2011, 05:39 AM   #93
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Coming off the jack stands today.
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      05-11-2011, 06:24 AM   #94
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      05-11-2011, 07:02 AM   #95
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There is a level sensor.....and you know what. With the suspension extended, the car may think it's moving because of the out of spec reading.

OP, did you tell the dealer you had the car on jack stands?

If that's the case it should not matter. I have the SmartTop controller. Attempted everything with it both activated and deactivated and still nothing. SmartTop enables top activation up to 25mph.



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Perhaps the top is binding because of chassis is flex torsionally on the jack stands.
Perhaps. I'll lower it shortly.

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Perhaps I'm biased because it's my car but I feel the issue at hand warrants them all...
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+5000 pts for removing jack stands. Let us know how it goes and good luck bro.
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Sent you a PM... just looking out...
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Have you fully removed the smarttop controller - I had an issue with mine where it would not close sometimes, would just be stuck, seemed to be ok once I was moving and hit a few bumps like there was a slightly loose connection on the smarttop or something, even though I could communicated with the smarttop and turn it on and off. Removing the smarttop completely solved the issue, called them and sent it in for programming and never had another issue with it.

You might want to try moving the car around a bit and see if a little movement get's things going again and also try it with the smarttop fully removed.
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Perhaps I'm biased because it's my car but I feel the issue at hand warrants them all...
I agree. This is very interesting! I'm curious to see what happens when you take it off the stands. I also wanted to agree with the resident engineer in that the car now needs to know that the top is in position "zero" to resume automated functions. Much easier done with a soft-top that you can manually put down.
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Guys, me and AMASIAN got the top working. We tried to reset the CTM module with INPA but didn't had correct files. Nevertheless the roof started to work again .

Fucking magic
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"magic"

What a great thread!
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straight up magic

now I have a pretty similar issue and wondering if anyone could help... I can't get my roof to open... the little window opens no problem, but the roof won't budge.. to be honest I haven't even found a button to press
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+5000 pts for removing jack stands. Let us know how it goes and good luck bro.
Wasn't the leveling or the tpms. Andrey fixed it still on jack stands and wheels 20 miles away.

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Thank you for bringing that to my attention!

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Have you fully removed the smarttop controller - I had an issue with mine where it would not close sometimes, would just be stuck, seemed to be ok once I was moving and hit a few bumps like there was a slightly loose connection on the smarttop or something, even though I could communicated with the smarttop and turn it on and off. Removing the smarttop completely solved the issue, called them and sent it in for programming and never had another issue with it.

You might want to try moving the car around a bit and see if a little movement get's things going again and also try it with the smarttop fully removed.
I did not fully remove the smarttop. It's been in for a long time untouched and I knwo that wasn't the problem. All I did was put it in bypass mode so it wouldn't be detected while Andrey worked his magic! Thanks for sharing though, I will definitely keep an eye on th SmartTop if I ever have trouble again!

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I agree. This is very interesting! I'm curious to see what happens when you take it off the stands. I also wanted to agree with the resident engineer in that the car now needs to know that the top is in position "zero" to resume automated functions. Much easier done with a soft-top that you can manually put down.
Jack stands had nothing to do with it. Andrey cleared codes and did a lot of other shit that I could not identify despite watching it on my own laptop and I randomly pushed the button; voila, working!

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Guys, me and AMASIAN got the top working. We tried to reset the CTM module with INPA but didn't had correct files. Nevertheless the roof started to work again .

Fucking magic


Somebody gave me the true and good advice to not desperatly seek an amateur programmer. I agree to the full extent of their comment.

Let me just say,

THIS GUY IS NO FUCKING AMATEUR.



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"magic"

What a great thread!
Indeed!

Unfortunately, the dealer said if I want to keep my warranty, I have to reverse my Targa Top mod. Boring old hardtop convertible again...



To everyone who contributed, thank you very much for your ideas, suggestions, put-downs, advice, and support.

ONEBADMOFO really, sincerely, saved the day for me. I'll be down in NY this summer and this man has earned dinner on me!
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Wasn't the leveling or the tpms. Andrey fixed it still on jack stands and wheels 20 miles away.



Thank you for bringing that to my attention!



I did not fully remove the smarttop. It's been in for a long time untouched and I knwo that wasn't the problem. All I did was put it in bypass mode so it wouldn't be detected while Andrey worked his magic! Thanks for sharing though, I will definitely keep an eye on th SmartTop if I ever have trouble again!



Jack stands had nothing to do with it. Andrey cleared codes and did a lot of other shit that I could not identify despite watching it on my own laptop and I randomly pushed the button; voila, working!





Somebody gave me the true and good advice to not desperatly seek an amateur programmer. I agree to the full extent of their comment.

Let me just say,

THIS GUY IS NO FUCKING AMATEUR.





Indeed!

Unfortunately, the dealer said if I want to keep my warranty, I have to reverse my Targa Top mod. Boring old hardtop convertible again...



To everyone who contributed, thank you very much for your ideas, suggestions, put-downs, advice, and support.

ONEBADMOFO really, sincerely, saved the day for me. I'll be down in NY this summer and this man has earned dinner on me!
GREAT NEWS!!!!

I cant wait to see this thing on Saturday!!!
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Excellent work!!! Yes I want to see your car on Saturday too, this is fantastic news. Don't want to see a loaner.
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      05-11-2011, 07:34 PM   #108
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Thanks! It was all Andrey though. I can take no credit here.
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Thanks! It was all Andrey though. I can take no credit here.
Very good.

Reading his post I couldn't really understand what files he was talking about. I'm just curious to understand whether it was a faulty switch or the software was FUBAR'd and needed an "out-of-the-ordinary" input to make it work. As in, lying to the controller about what it needs to see to start moving.

If you'd let me know, I'd be very grateful. Just a professional deformation - I don't own E93. Thanks.
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