E36 Convertible Microswitch. I bought a 95 Vert and it has a new roof but will not operate (semi automatic) I've started to trouble shoot and what I fond right at the get go was a wire that was disconnected. It is located on the driver side right at the pivot. The cable comes out of the side panel and is attached to the elbow and I found what So, been a member for a while, first time I have a question the amazing online BMW community has not been able to answer on the now gone 97 328i, the beater 2001 323i, and the "new" 1999 323 convertible. (Yes, I've developed a love of cheap older 3 series Anyway, so the vert has a leak on the drivers side that I have not seen discussed anywhere 3 posts · Joined 2010. #1 · Apr 27, 2010 (Edited) i have a 1996 328i convertible and i cant get the lid to open. the top will go down but stop because the lid wont open to allow the top to fold in underneath. i went under the seat pulled the lever to disengage the motors, but the lid is still locked shut. it wont budge, and i dont wanna pull My roof was working fine, then just totally stopped working, even the windows didn't drop before the roof opening cycle, checked all fuses (ok) there are several that protect the roof electrics including one in the boot near the battery, had visions of expensive motors and control relays, but a friend who is a BMW tech suggested checking out twism33 Discussion starter · Feb 22, 2009. Hi guys. I have been looking on this website and there seems to be a mass of knowledge here so I am hoping you can help this newbie. I recently purchased a stolen/recovered 318 convertible which ran fine but had roof problems. After some investigating it turned out that the toop roof motor was missing BMW Z3 1996-2002 E36. Common convertible roof faults: Boot lid will not open. Convertible roof is stuck closed. Convertible roof is stuck open. Convertible roof stops halfway, fails to complete full cycle. Flashing led on switch when roof is closed. Frame alignment issues with roof mechanism. Frame cracked or rear bow bent. Front power windows Not really sure what to do, I tried pulling the lever under the left rear seat to release the convertible top motors but that didn't seem to work. UPDATE: we managed to detach the top part of the roof through screwing the allen key under the convertible roof compartment, but we cannot move it back any further. I brought my 1996 e36 328i vert after someone had pulled the red cord when I went to re-sync it, it now dose this but stops soon as hatch has sucked down an Qa429dA.

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