Roof/windows won't go up

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Relexer
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Roof/windows won't go up

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I have the 2001 model and as many of you I have had all kind of roof issues. I was able to fix all of them untill now:

1) When I press the button to get the roof up, everything works normally
2) When I press the button to get the roof down, no beeps, no sounds at all nothing works.

I noticed this issue after I had an issue where my car just wouldn't start. No sounds at all. Lights on the dashboard were working normally.

Another try:
1) Get the windows down
2) Then press the roof up button, but again no sounds nothing. The windows should close.

I pulled out the roof button, it looks fine for me, but I don't know how and which wires to measure if this is an electrical problem or a mechanical problem.

I also can't seem to find this specific error, so I hope someone here has some ideas

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Re: Roof/windows won't go up

Post by IanL »

When you put the roof up, do you get a bong when you close the latches? If not, it could be the switches associated with the latches. Sometimes, a spray with contact cleaner is enough to fix the problem (do not use WD40 - it's a dirt magnet).

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Re: Roof/windows won't go up

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IanL wrote:When you put the roof up, do you get a bong when you close the latches? If not, it could be the switches associated with the latches. Sometimes, a spray with contact cleaner is enough to fix the problem (do not use WD40 - it's a dirt magnet).
What do you mean a "bong"? When I open the latches to get the roof up, I hear a sound like usual, then my windows go down and the trunk opens... I didn't complete the whole cycle, because I don't want to end up again closing it manual. When I try to close the roof, just nothing happens, no sound at all.

I also checked the fuse, unplugged the battery for a couple of minutes checked the pump and all connections and switches. And after checking also the roof doesn't go up anymore. So perhaps I should first try replacing the roof switch and then test again.

But if someone understands the wiring of the roof switch, then I could try to make it move without the switch...

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Re: Roof/windows won't go up

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You only get the "bong" when you open the latches to open the roof, and when the roof has finished closing to let you know its done.

It will be a faulty switch not actuating to tell the roof if its completed a stage or not.

On a side note the roof switch will open all 4 windows to lower but it wont close them after the roof closes, you have to do that manually afterwards.
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Re: Roof/windows won't go up

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I understand that you should not release the operating lever until the roof has completed the cycle. If it stops in mid-cycle, you should release the control and then operate it again IN THE SAME DIRECTION.

I have an idea that, if you try to reverse the direction in mid-cycle, it is not supposed to work. Perhaps the roof ECU knows which cycle it is in, and ignores the wrong selection. I don't care to try it to see whether that is right.

If I am correct, the fact that your roof will not reverse direction after you stop it is not a defect.

I am also confused by your use of "up" and "down". Could you please repeat your symptoms and actions, using the terms "open" and "closed" for the roof.

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Re: Roof/windows won't go up

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If you have disconnected the battery with the roof mid cycle you have probably confused and locked the roof ecu. Reset it with PP
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Re: Roof/windows won't go up

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Thanks for the answers.

I have disassembled the roof switch, and within the housing of the momentary button for closing, a small copper plate was bended a bit, while there was no good contact after pushing the buttons.

Fixed it and now I can drive with the sun on my head :D

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Re: Roof/windows won't go up

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Well Done
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