Bmw z3 hydraulic roof motor and pump unit 1997 2002 840722401.
Bmw z3 electric roof motor.
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You have to push the roof slightly open to activate the electrics and that opens this switch.
The z3 was based on the e36 3 series platform while using the rear semi trailing arm suspension design of the older e30 3 series it is the first mass produced z series car.
Water gets trapped in the roof drains due to leaves twigs dirt silt and surr.
Bmw z3 hydraulic roof motor and pump unit 1997 2002 840722402.
Here s another example of the bmw e85 z4 design flaw regarding the roof motor.
Reconditioned unit there are two version of the unit for the z3 this is the later.
Bmw z3 hood micro switch replacement article submitted by g8jka after having intermittent problems with the electric roof on my zed and identifying the problem to be a faulty microswitch i decided i would finally cure the problem and replace the switch.
The most likely cause is the small micro switch located near the top fold on the left side.
Try a good squirt with some electrical cleaner first covering the area around with a cloth.
This videos shows some ways to diagnose the issues with the soft top not working.
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Reconditioned unit there are two version of the unit for the z3 this is the early version part numb.
Operate the switch manually a few times then try the electric roof.
Bmw z3 electric roof i have a bmwz3 2001 model and it has not got an electric roof and i would like to fit one can i feb 07 2009 1998 bmw z3 roadster.
2 door coupé e36 8 model code.