Convertible Hood Repair

[Wigsworld]

Hi, would anyone know if there any companies in the London/south east area that specialise in repairing convertible hoods. My E30 convertible has an electric roof but the mechanism has become stuck, the electric motor is still working though. Any help would be greatfully apreciated.

Dan

[Martinaston]

Where is it stuck ?
Up, down, in a ditch ?

[Wigsworld]

When i go to put the hood down it won't move unless i force it, now the lid won't lift up on its own. I can still here the motor working though.

[Martinaston]

Does the rear window lift to let the cover come up ?

[Wigsworld]

No I have to lift it myself

[Martinaston]

Best not to keep forcing it then. Disconnect the motors from in the boot for now then lift the cover and see if the lever on the drivers side is bent/broken or both.

[Wigsworld]

Ok mate thanks for you help.

[DaveD]

the motor might be working but I bet the casings broken
this site might explain more

http://www.e30ic.com/
you can buy new casings but do a search on hood motors

[Wigsworld]

Thanks for that mate, think my hood was just badly lubricated, now i've completly wrecked it!

[Wigsworld]

Would anyone know someone that converts electric hoods to manual ones?

[Martinaston]

If you have the manuel that comes with the car it shows you how to disconect the motors, use the rod in the tool kit and put it in the holes in the boot lining.