Convertible roof won't open

[mrjonchandler]

Hi,
Posting on behalf of a mate in need of some help.
The car is a 1990 convertible, the roof is in the down position, when you pull the lever in the rear door card, it releases the catches but it's not quite coming free, can anyone help or is there anything he's doing wrong?
Thanks
Jon

[Rav335uk]

Cable's stretched John, i think you can adjust them to a point.

[mrjonchandler]

Cable's stretched John, i think you can adjust them to a point.

Thanks Rav,
Do you adjust the cable at the handle end or at the catch?
I think the release handle has come unhinged at the bottom and is stretching but not quite releasing the passenger side catch, the drivers side catch seems to release ok, presumably once it's free you lift up that panel and the hood is below it. Never seen one of these in action you see (not on a BMW anyway)
Jon

[Hankers]

Just thought I would check the obvious, I'm assuming you know there is a secondary catch under the passenger side cover, bit like a bonnet release. Pulling the handle just releases the first catch, then you slide your finger under the front of the cover to release the next one.

[d1mkaz]

Just thought I would check the obvious, I'm assuming you know there is a secondary catch under the passenger side cover, bit like a bonnet release. Pulling the handle just releases the first catch, then you slide your finger under the front of the cover to release the next one.

+1

[m_jermyn]

Its not one of these sunroofs is it?

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/21/deca ... -shine-in/

[Rav335uk]

Its not one of these sunroofs is it?

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/21/deca ... -shine-in/

[mrjonchandler]

Just thought I would check the obvious, I'm assuming you know there is a secondary catch under the passenger side cover, bit like a bonnet release. Pulling the handle just releases the first catch, then you slide your finger under the front of the cover to release the next one.

Can you describe it a bit more? Do you mean the release handle (like a door handle in the rear passenger door card?)
Thanks,
Jon

[daimlerman]

You pull the 'door handle' and the cover pops up just far enough for you to slide a finger in under the cover at the passenger side,you will find a second safety catch there,move that toward the rear of the car and the cover should rise on it's struts.

Hand on quarter of an hour and I'll take a couple of photos.....

[daimlerman]

Here you go,dowel is pointing to the safety catch,



Lid open,pinkie pointing to the safety catch;



Underside of cover,pinkie pointing to the latch,


HTH

[mrjonchandler]

You pull the 'door handle' and the cover pops up just far enough for you to slide a finger in under the cover at the passenger side,you will find a second safety catch there,move that toward the rear of the car and the cover should rise on it's struts.

Hand on quarter of an hour and I'll take a couple of photos.....

Thanks, that really helps, i'll see my mate tomorrow and see if we can get it working.
Nice finger!

[Z3I]

Nice wind deflector you have there Malcolm!

[daimlerman]

Nice wind deflector you have there Malcolm!

Thanks!

Even better now I have re-fitted the n/s trim panel....

[mrjonchandler]

Here you go,dowel is pointing to the safety catch,



Lid open,pinkie pointing to the safety catch;



Underside of cover,pinkie pointing to the latch,


HTH

Hi Malcolm, we've got it up and workign now, thanks so much.
Cheers]
Jon

[daimlerman]

Used mine for work yesterday afternoon,first 'proper' ride since last back end.

The tax disc was valid from 0001hr 1Apr11....

But I never see plod on my way to work,only on the way back...