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Convertible Hood Repair
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:16 pm
by 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
Re: Convertible Hood Repair
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:29 pm
by Martinaston
Where is it stuck ?
Up, down, in a ditch ?
Re: Convertible Hood Repair
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:46 pm
by 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.
Re: Convertible Hood Repair
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:48 pm
by Martinaston
Does the rear window lift to let the cover come up ?
Re: Convertible Hood Repair
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:57 pm
by Wigsworld
No I have to lift it myself
Re: Convertible Hood Repair
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:18 pm
by 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.
Re: Convertible Hood Repair
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:17 am
by Wigsworld
Ok mate thanks for you help.
Re: Convertible Hood Repair
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:16 pm
by 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
Re: Convertible Hood Repair
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:50 pm
by Wigsworld
Thanks for that mate, think my hood was just badly lubricated, now i've completly wrecked it!
Re: Convertible Hood Repair
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:58 pm
by Wigsworld
Would anyone know someone that converts electric hoods to manual ones?
Re: Convertible Hood Repair
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:52 pm
by 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.