The convertible top won t go down.
Bmw z3 roof not working.
Try a good squirt with some electrical cleaner first covering the area around with a cloth.
Turn the key forward to the spot just before cranking emergency break on windows down slightly or all the way no difference foot on break roof unlatched and pushed back slightly.
If you are lucky you may be able to open convertible top by pressing the switch several times.
The otg display has probably got a flexible printed circuit that is glued onto the main board these decay with age and contact is lost don t think contact cleaner will fix this.
Lestergirl3 blackbmws and davep.
You have to push the roof slightly open to activate the electrics and that opens this switch.
Z3 convertible top seems to be a common problem convertible top sometimes works sometimes doesn t.
Apparently bmw 2001 z3 question.
One day you press the top switch in the center console and nothing happens.
How i simply solved the problem of the automatic convertible roof hood not coming down.
The usual failures are a broken wire in the microswitch loom which bends with the roof or the arm on the microswitch getting bent and not operating the switch properly.
If it is too long it may just snap off the lever of the new microswitch again making the circuit all the time meaning the roof will work in all positions if the button and pedal are pressed.
Electric roof not working on bmwz3 tried it with.
If all goes to plan you should now have a working microswitch and a fully functioning roof.
Bmw z3 electric roof not working elekie a c doctor the hydraulic release tap valve is on the pump in the boot turn it approx 1 4 turn anti clock to release pressue.
This will apply to the z3 and 3 series convertible soft tops and can apply.
This videos shows some ways to diagnose the issues with the soft top not working.
Owning a convertible vehicle can be fun and exciting until you start experiencing problems with the convertible top.
This appears a common fault on bmw s of this age circa year 1999 mod.
