Electric roof problems

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M3KUK
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Post Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:45 am

Hi anyone got a guide to how the electric roof works please?
Mine will not open unaided, then get's stuck before the hood is stowed. Anyone have a Cab in the NW who I could possibly meet up with and have a look at your roof working?

Ta Mike.
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Post Wed Jan 25, 2017 2:09 pm

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Post Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:33 pm

Smashing that Chief, cheers!
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Post Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:09 pm

I feel your pain bro ,i accidentally disengaged my hood motor a few years back a couldnt get it working again , i hung around outside bmw"s workshop untill i spotted a mecanic i then bribed him to reset it for me for £50 on a saturday morning i dont know how he did it but it has worked since !! I hope i dont ever have to use the guide i posted !looks very complicated to me !!good luck ,let us know if you get it working !
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Post Wed Jan 25, 2017 11:47 pm

Gert_8 is our resident expert on these.
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Post Tue Jan 31, 2017 8:30 pm

OK thanks, If it ever stops raining I will have a look at it.