roof no opening, no bong when opening roof clips

[Ditchy13]

hi all, I have a roof issue with my 2003 1.6 206cc. I bought it a few months back and roof worked beautifully. I have recently been on holiday for a week so the car has been standing for a week. When I got back, for the next week it worked perfectly, but now unfortunately its playing up. With the boot cloth extended and handbrake on, as you unclip the roof latches, there is no sound/bong anymore. And also when pulling the roof retracting button, no sound at all. Now, with the boot cloth retracted (which I know is wrong anyway, but this was trial and error), when I unclip the roof latches, nothing, but when I try the roof retracting button, there is an error bleep (roof clips open & closed).

so my thinking is it must be electrical, possibly in the roof clip sensors, because otherwise I think it would produce an error beep when the boot cloth is retracted. but I am only guessing and have no idea where to look.

such a shame because I am in love with this motor please help!

[IanL]

I don't ever get a bong when unclipping the catches, but my roof works ok.

I suspect the switch for the the boot blind is the problem.

[Capncol]

Check the screen top microswitches

[Ditchy13]

Ive had a good poke around the boot blind, the ECU and wiring/fuses. All seem fine, but one thing I have noticed is that the boot microswitch and the passenger side microswitch both click when depressed with my finger. Now on trying the drivers side, it doesn't click when depressed! it does move but no click at all. Now could this be my issue perhaps? is there a mechanism inside the microswitch that clicks into place that could be failing?

Thankyou

[Capncol]

Which one do you mean?

[Ditchy13]

On the drivers side roof clip. When you feel around inside after unclipping (as though you are about to put the roof down) there is a switch that clicks on the passenger side and the boot when you extend the blind but this one doesn't?.

[Capncol]

So drivers side screen top? Yes sounds like it's duff.

[Ditchy13]

Great stuff, at least I have an idea what it is now Thanks col! is this a complicated/expensive part to change?

[Capncol]

Some people have had success with cleaning the switch using WD40/Plusgas/GT85 etc:
Maybe worth a try. Soak it and operate it a few times to see if it frees up. If that doesn't work, then remove the trim to gain access and change the switch.

[Ditchy13]

Thats fantastic! ill give that a go first. thanks a million Col!

[Ditchy13]

Just an update. I soaked the drivers roof sensor with WD, opened the latches and go the bong. Roof opens every time! Thanks a mil bud

[Skezza]

I wouldn't have used WD myself, but glad to hear it's all sorted

[Lizzy G]

Hello there, after reading this post, I think I have the same problem... The only thing is, I'm not sure what you're talking about in the solutions as I'm so un tech savvy with these things! So my roof problem is the same, I fell for the Peugeot garage BS and after running a diagnostic check they want £500 from me to fit a 'set of hooks' as a sensor is broken... Anyone know what this set of hooks is? And more importantly, is there a way of trying to resolve this myself do you think? So I've seen the suggestion of soaking the roof sensors with WD (sorry I'm asking for such beginners level advice here) so does that mean taking them out and cleaning them? Or leaving them where they are in the roof and cleaning them?

Any advice would be extremely appreciated and again, apologises for being such a novice!

Thanks,
Lizzy

[j2112]

Hi Lizzy,
My roof isn't currently working either, but try the simple things first as suggested ....
If you open the roof latch you can feel about the front end (where the hook goes) with your finger and you'll feel a switch that moves. If you depress it you'll feel whether it moves freely or not. When I press mine I get the 'bong' but others don't. I think you can leave it in place and give it a careful spray of wd40 or whatever to try and free it up. The trim can be removed for further inspection / change if necessary.
Afaik, changing the hooks will have no bearing on a faulty sensor, but I stand to be corrected.
That's a starting point anyway, but I certainly wouldn't be paying £500 at this stage!!

[WEE SMURF]

Lizzy, if you position your head right below the latch with good lighting, open and close it a few times you will be able to see the part of the latch which opens and closes the microswitch, quite often the switch is stuck down and wont spring open when you unlatch, often all thats required is a bit of cleaning up.

Whatever you do dont pay anyone that kind of money for latches, that is excessive beyond belief, i have a pair here in perfect working condition which you can have for 35quid posted, the chances are you wont even need them, but if you do they are simple to fit and only takes a few minutes per side.

Hope you get it sorted soon.