97' e36 328i cabriolet roof won't go down. HELP!!!!!

97' e36 328i cabriolet roof won't go down. HELP!!!!!

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sheriffjonny

Original Poster:

3 posts

215 months

Wednesday 11th April 2007
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The roof on the e36 will not go down, it is the one button operation model, i don't have to undo any clips, it does it all itself from the roof button.
The problem is that it starts to go down, but the folding cover near the boot will not lift up to let the roof fold into it. I'm sure that because this won't happen that is why the roof won't go down.
Can anyone help, please don't tell me its motors as i know how expensive they are
i look forward to hearing your advice.
regards j

bmwdrivernigel

8,596 posts

235 months

Wednesday 11th April 2007
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I presume you have checked in the boot to see if anything is fouling the mechanism?

sheriffjonny

Original Poster:

3 posts

215 months

Wednesday 11th April 2007
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yeah no fouling at all in the boot

john_p

7,073 posts

261 months

Wednesday 11th April 2007
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Just guessing from how the E46 works, I assume E36 is similar;

Could the cover release mechanism cable be broken?
There should be a mechanical release in the middle of the rear seats somewhere, check in the manual. If that doesn't work then maybe the cable has bust.. if it works then maybe the release mechanism has broken?


sheriffjonny

Original Poster:

3 posts

215 months

Wednesday 11th April 2007
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i'll check that tomorrow thanks alot

poshgit

169 posts

231 months

Thursday 12th April 2007
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read the link on resetting the convertible top

www.bmwpages.co.uk/

then go and join www.e36coupe.com tons of help there