I have an issue with my covertible soft top, apprently this is supposed to be electric, but doesnt work. Ive checked for power at the switches and theres no power. What can i do?
Anyone know where the exact fuse is?
Thanks in advance
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Brianmoooore
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Gert _8 is the expert on these. Chances are that top cover of the main motor is broken and the power has been disabled deliberately.
Stronger aftermarket top covers are available to solve the problem.
Stronger aftermarket top covers are available to solve the problem.
Cheers for that mate ill private message him, about the strong covers.. Do you have any one you could recommend ?Brianmoooore wrote:Gert _8 is the expert on these. Chances are that top cover of the main motor is broken and the power has been disabled deliberately.
Stronger aftermarket top covers are available to solve the problem.
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Brianmoooore
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Do a search for Gert_8's posts and something like "roof". He's posted a lot on this subject, and the threads suggest sources for the repair plate.
Personally, I've never even knowingly seen an E30 cab. with anything other than a manual roof, much less worked on one.
Personally, I've never even knowingly seen an E30 cab. with anything other than a manual roof, much less worked on one.
Hi there mate, ive looked out for a "gert_8" the website tells me that theres no exisiting user, im going to have a fiddle with it myself later, see what/if i can acchieve anythingBrianmoooore wrote:Do a search for Gert_8's posts and something like "roof". He's posted a lot on this subject, and the threads suggest sources for the repair plate.
Personally, I've never even knowingly seen an E30 cab. with anything other than a manual roof, much less worked on one.
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Brianmoooore
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Gert_8, not gert_8.
The cars currently parked in a friends garage as we havent got no parking outside our own property. The council decided to plaster double yellow lines right outside my f*****n door step.the whole neighbourhood is going to complain to the council at oncewillnz wrote:Take some pictures of the mechanism, particularly around the right hand side where the lifting motor and levers are, and post them here. It will help us diagnose your issues.
This link is the latest attempt at helping getting a roof working. http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=263200 . Do a search, there are a lot like this.
As soon as i get a chance to go over i will defo send some pics
Thanks for the link i will check it out
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Gert_8
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I have replied to your PM.
If you post up on this thread, then there are several zoners that will be able to assist you.
If you post up on this thread, then there are several zoners that will be able to assist you.
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Ok thanks, ive had a look again, i cannot get the horse shoe part to open, the photos you guys have posted are in there right?Gert_8 wrote:I have replied to your PM.
If you post up on this thread, then there are several zoners that will be able to assist you.
Great thanks ill check it out and get back to you guyswillnz wrote:You open it via a crank position in the motor using the allen key supplied with all convertibles and e30's with sunroofs. Put the key into the hole circled, get someone to press down on the cover to release a bit of the upward tension on the catches, then turn the key to release the catches. See pic below..
