2004 Mini Cab - Intermittent Roof fault. Any ideas?
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hi all,
A few weeks ago, the roof broke on the ol' Mini, in that it would only go back on one side. Cue internet research discoving a common fault with the cables snapping and a fookin' expensive repair in the form of a replacement mechanical kit from BMW.
My garage has installed the new roof mechanism and all was well. However, its only been used a couple of times and intermittently the roof just won't go back or forward any further with the roof button flashing red rapidly mid-way through the procedure. Randomly, it will fix itself after a few goes without touching anything.
I checked the sensor in the boot and that was definately engaged.
Any ideas?? I haven't taken it back to be fixed yet as intermittent issues nutoriously don't occur when I take them in.
Thanks!
Paul.
A few weeks ago, the roof broke on the ol' Mini, in that it would only go back on one side. Cue internet research discoving a common fault with the cables snapping and a fookin' expensive repair in the form of a replacement mechanical kit from BMW.
My garage has installed the new roof mechanism and all was well. However, its only been used a couple of times and intermittently the roof just won't go back or forward any further with the roof button flashing red rapidly mid-way through the procedure. Randomly, it will fix itself after a few goes without touching anything.
I checked the sensor in the boot and that was definately engaged.
Any ideas?? I haven't taken it back to be fixed yet as intermittent issues nutoriously don't occur when I take them in.
Thanks!
Paul.
Instead of using the overhead roof button, try using the lock/unlock toggle switch on the dashboard. Holding the toggle up in the 'unlock' position should open the roof/windows, and it seems to override the overhead button.
Used to work on mine when for no logical reason the roof wouldn't open.
Used to work on mine when for no logical reason the roof wouldn't open.
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